Announcement of Public Hearing
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The Commissioners of the National Commission on the Future of the Navy (NCFN), in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act of 2023, will hold a public hearing in Monterey, California to better understand how the Navy and private industry collaborate to secure America's future maritime seapower. The Commission will hear from a senior military commander, leaders from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), and private sector leaders in the private equity and venture capital industries. Those wishing to attend, present at, or submit a written statement to the Board prior to the public hearing must provide advance notice to the agency as detailed below.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 9, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 57322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18266]
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NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF THE NAVY
Announcement of Public Hearing
AGENCY: National Commission on the Future of the Navy.
ACTION: Announcement of public hearing.
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SUMMARY: The Commissioners of the National Commission on the Future of
the Navy (NCFN), in accordance with the National Defense Authorization
Act of 2023, will hold a public hearing in Monterey, California to
better understand how the Navy and private industry collaborate to
secure America's future maritime seapower. The Commission will hear
from a senior military commander, leaders from the Naval Postgraduate
School (NPS) and Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), and private sector
leaders in the private equity and venture capital industries. Those
wishing to attend, present at, or submit a written statement to the
Board prior to the public hearing must provide advance notice to the
agency as detailed below.
DATES: 10 a.m. Pacific Time, Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
ADDRESSES: The hearing will take place at the Naval Postgraduate School
in Monterey, California. It will be held in the Executive Briefing
Center (EBC). The hearing is open to those who have access to Naval
Support Activity Monterey (NSA Monterey).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Congress established the National Commission
on the Future of the Navy in the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense
Authorization Act to provide an independent, bipartisan assessment of
U.S. naval force structure, readiness, and long-term maritime
requirements. The statute directs the Commission to conduct a
comprehensive review of fleet size and force mix, naval aviation,
shipbuilding capacity, personnel policies, and the force-generation
model that sustains combat power at sea. It authorizes the Commission
to hold public hearings, receive testimony, and obtain information from
federal departments and agencies to support recommendations to
Congress.
This hearing is the third in support of this effort and the first
outside of Washington, DC.
The hearing is comprised of two panels that are open to the public
via livestream. The first panel will be a Combatant Command commander
who will provide his perspectives on the challenges and opportunities
facing the Navy. The second panel will consist of the President of NPS,
Principal Deputy Director of DIU, and corporate leaders from the
Silicon Valley Defense Group, Shield Capital, and AE Industries, to
discuss innovation and investment to ensure the Navy's future success.
The proceedings will be streamed live via the Commission's YouTube
channel. Stakeholders and interested parties are encouraged to view the
session online. For further information on the Commission, go to
<a href="http://www.futurenavy.senate.gov">www.futurenavy.senate.gov</a>.
Matthew Neumeyer,
Chief of Staff, National Commission on the Future of the Navy.
[FR Doc. 2026-18266 Filed 9-8-26; 8:45 am]
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