Notice2024-26521
Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting-Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces
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Published
November 14, 2024
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Defense Department
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The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense (DAC-IPAD) of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces will take place.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 220 (Thursday, November 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89975-89976]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26521]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting--Defense Advisory
Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault
in the Armed Forces
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.
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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the
following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Advisory
Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense (DAC-IPAD) of
Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces will take place.
DATES: December 3, 2024, and December 4, 2024. Day 1, open to the
public from 9:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. and day 2, open to the public from 1
p.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the United States District Court
for the District of Columbia, 333 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20001. For virtual access to the meeting, email your request along with
your name and contact information to the DAC-IPAD public email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#07706f7429776269736660686929626a296a657f296366646e776663476a666e6b296a6e6b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ea9d8299c49a8f849e8b8d8584c48f87c4878892c48e8b89839a8b8eaa878b8386c4878386">[email protected]</span></a>. Further details are located in
Meeting Accessibility below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dwight Sullivan, 703-695-1055
(Voice), <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4327342a242b376d2b6d30362f2f2a35222d6d202a35032e222a2f6d2e2a2f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="91f5e6f8f6f9e5bff9bfe2e4fdfdf8e7f0ffbff2f8e7d1fcf0f8fdbffcf8fd">[email protected]</span></a> (Email). Mailing address is DAC
IPAD, One Liberty Center, 875 N Randolph Street, Suite 150, Arlington,
Virginia 22203. Website: <a href="https://dacipad.whs.mil/">https://dacipad.whs.mil/</a>. The most up-to-date
meeting agenda can be found on the website.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the
provisions of chapter 10 of title 5 United States Code (U.S.C.)
(commonly known as the ``Federal Advisory Committee Act'' or ``FACA''),
the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended),
and 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 102-3.140 and 102-3.50.
Purpose of the Meeting: In section 546 of the National Defense
Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 (Public Law (Pub.
L.) 113-291), as modified by section 537 of the NDAA for FY 2016 (Pub.
L. 114-92), Congress tasked the DAC-IPAD to advise the Secretary of
Defense on the investigation, prosecution, and defense of allegations
of rape, sexual assault, and other sexual misconduct involving members
of the Armed Forces. This will be the thirty-eighth public meeting held
by the DAC-IPAD. On Day 1, the Committee will conduct deliberations on
the DAC-IPAD draft report regarding provisions for enforcing victims'
rights in Article 6b, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Next,
the Committee will hear from healthcare experts concerning mental
health treatment practices and the Military Rule of Evidence 513,
psychotherapist-patient privilege. After a lunch break, the Committee
will hear perspectives from military justice experts on a range of
issues under consideration by the DAC-IPAD. For the last session, the
Committee will hear from civilian practitioners on best practices for a
holistic approach to Conviction Integrity Units. Day 2 will begin with
the Committee conducting deliberations on the recent DAC-IPAD site
visits. Following a break, the Committee will hear comments from the
public, and prior to adjournment, receive updates from the DAC-IPAD
subcommittees.
Agenda: Day 1: 9:45 a.m.-9:50 a.m. Welcome and Introduction to
Public Meeting; 9:50 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Committee deliberations on DAC-
IPAD Draft Report on Article 6b, UCMJ; 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Healthcare
providers' perspectives on Military Rule of Evidence 513,
Psychotherapist-patient privilege, in the Manual for Courts-Martial;
11:30 a.m.-12:40 p.m. Lunch; 12:40 p.m.-2 p.m. Chief, Trial Defense
Services Organizations for each Military Service; 2 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
Break; 2:15 p.m.-3:35 p.m. Lead Special Trial Counsel for each Military
Service and the Chief Prosecutor for the U.S. Coast Guard; 3:35 p.m.-
3:50 p.m. Break; 3:50 p.m.-5 p.m. Conviction Integrity Units: a
holistic approach to ensuring conviction integrity; 5 p.m. Public
Meeting Adjourned. Day 2: 1 p.m.-1:05 p.m. Welcome and Overview of
Public Meeting; 1:05 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Site Visit Deliberations; 3:30
p.m.-3:45 p.m. Break; 3:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Public Comment; 4:15 p.m.-5
p.m. Subcommittee updates and meeting wrap-up; 5:00 p.m. Public Meeting
Adjourned.
Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-
3.140 through 102-3.165, this meeting is open to the public from 9:45
a.m. to 5 p.m. EST on December 3, 2024, and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST
on December 4, 2024. All members of the public who wish to participate
virtually must register by contacting DAC-IPAD at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#413629326f31242f3520262e2f6f242c6f2c23396f25202228312025012c20282d6f2c282d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="700718035e00151e0411171f1e5e151d5e1d12085e14111319001114301d11191c5e1d191c">[email protected]</span></a> or by contacting Mr. Pete Yob at
(703) 693-3857 no later than 8:00 a.m. EST, Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
Once registered, the web address and/or audio number will be provided.
Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Mr. Pete Yob
at (703) 693-3857 no later than November 26, 2024 so that appropriate
arrangements can be made.
Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 10(a)(3) of
the FACA, the public or interested organizations may submit written
comments to the Committee about its mission and topics pertaining to
this public session. Written comments must be received by the DAC-IPAD
at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting date so that they
may be made available to the Committee members for their consideration
prior to the meeting. Written comments not received by the DAC-IPAD at
least five (5) business days prior to the meeting date, or after, will
be provided to the Chair of the DAC
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IPAD for consideration. Written comments may be submitted via email to
the DAC-IPAD at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d6a1bea5f8a6b3b8a2b7b1b9b8f8b3bbf8bbb4aef8b2b7b5bfa6b7b296bbb7bfbaf8bbbfba"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ee9f6edb0eefbf0eafff9f1f0b0fbf3b0f3fce6b0fafffdf7eefffadef3fff7f2b0f3f7f2">[email protected]</span></a> in the following
formats: Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word. Written comments may also be
mailed to the address listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Please
note that since the DAC-IPAD operates under the provisions of the FACA,
all written comments received will be treated as public documents and
will be made available for public inspection.
Oral public comments: Individuals may submit a request to make an
oral public comment at the December 4, 2024 meeting. Advance copy of
oral public comments must be sent via email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7d0a150e530d1813091c1a121353181053101f0553191c1e140d1c193d101c141153101411"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8dfae5fea3fde8e3f9eceae2e3a3e8e0a3e0eff5a3e9eceee4fdece9cde0ece4e1a3e0e4e1">[email protected]</span></a> with the subject line ``DAC-IPAD:
Request to Speak <insert the issue and question>'' no later than 11:59
p.m. EST on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Submissions received after the
deadline will not be considered for oral public comment but will be
provided to the Chair of the DAC IPAD for consideration. All submitted
oral comments become government property and may be published as part
of the meeting record.
Registration for oral public comment is on a first-come, first-
served basis. Comments are limited to five (5) minutes or less per
person. After the maximum number of speakers is exceeded, individuals
registered to provide oral comment will be placed on a wait list and
notified should an opening become available. Should time expire for
oral public comments those not presented will be provided to the Chair
of the DAC IPAD for consideration. You will be notified via email no
later than December 3, 2024 if you have been identified to provide in-
person public comment.
Dated: November 8, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-26521 Filed 11-13-24; 8:45 am]
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