Notice2024-26101
Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees-Defense Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct
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Published
November 12, 2024
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Defense Department
Abstract
The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that it is renewing the Defense Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct (DAC-PSM).
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 88979]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26101]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees--
Defense Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Renewal of Federal advisory committee.
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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that it is
renewing the Defense Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Sexual
Misconduct (DAC-PSM).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-697-1142.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DAC-PSM is being renewed in accordance
with chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) (commonly
referred to as the ``Federal Advisory Committee Act'' or ``FACA'') and
41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) chapter 102-3.55(a)(4). The
charter and contact information for the DAC-PSM's Designated Federal
Officer (DFO) are found at <a href="https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/apex/FACAPublicAgencyNavigation">https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/apex/FACAPublicAgencyNavigation</a>.
Pursuant to subsection 550B(c)(1) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (``the NDAA for FY 2020''), the
DAC-PSM shall provide independent recommendations on the prevention of
sexual assault (including rape, forcible sodomy, other sexual assault,
and other sexual misconduct including behaviors on the sexual assault
continuum of harm) involving members of the Armed Forces and the
policies, programs and practices of each Military Department, each
Armed Force, and each Military Service Academy for the prevention of
sexual assault. Pursuant to section 535 of the NDAA for FY 2021,
``Military Service Academy'' includes the United States Coast Guard
Academy.
In accordance with subsection 550B(b)(1) of the NDAA for FY 2020,
the DAC-PSM shall consist of not more than 20 members, appointed, or
designated by the Secretary of Defense from among individuals who have
expertise appropriate for the work of the DAC-PSM, including at least
one individual with each expertise as follows: a. The prevention of
sexual assault and behaviors on the sexual assault continuum of harm;
b. Adverse behaviors, including the prevention of suicide and the
prevention of substance abuse; c. The change of culture of large
organizations; or d. Implementation science.
In accordance with subsection 550B(b)(2) of the NDAA for FY 2020,
individuals appointed or designated to the DAC-PSM may include
individuals with experience in sexual assault prevention efforts of
institutions of higher education, public health officials, and such
other individuals as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate. As
further described in subsection 550B(b)(3) of the NDAA for FY 2020, no
active-duty member of the Armed Forces, as defined by 10 U.S.C.
101(a)(4), shall be appointed or designated as a DAC-PSM member.
DAC-PSM members who are not full-time or permanent part-time
Federal civilian officers or employees, or active-duty members of the
Uniformed Services, shall be appointed as experts or consultants
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109 to serve as special government employee
members. DAC-PSM members who are full-time or permanent part-time
Federal civilian officers or employees, or active-duty members of the
Uniformed Services (excluding the Armed Forces), shall be designated
pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.130(a) to serve as regular government employee
members. The DoD Appointing Authority shall appoint the DAC-PSM's
leadership from among the membership previously approved to serve on
the DAC-PSM in accordance with DoD policy and procedures, for a term of
service of one-to-two years, with annual renewal, which shall not
exceed the member's approved DAC-PSM appointment or designation.
DAC-PSM members are appointed or designated to exercise their own
best judgment on behalf of the DoD, without representing any particular
points of view, and to discuss and deliberate in a manner that is free
from conflicts of interest. Except for reimbursement of official DAC-
PSM-related travel and per diem, DAC-PSM members serve without
compensation.
The public or interested organizations may submit written
statements to the DAC-PSM about the DAC-PSM's mission and functions.
Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the
stated agenda of planned meeting of the DAC-PSM. All written statements
shall be submitted to the DFO for the DAC-PSM, and this individual will
ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for
their consideration.
Dated: November 5, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-26101 Filed 11-8-24; 8:45 am]
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