Notice2026-19224
President's Military Spouse Commission; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
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Published
September 21, 2026
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
The DoD (referred to herein as "Department of War") is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the President's Military Spouse Commission will take place.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 181 (Monday, September 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59769-59770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19224]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
President's Military Spouse Commission; Notice of Federal
Advisory Committee Meeting
AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
(USD(P&R)), Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.
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SUMMARY: The DoD (referred to herein as ``Department of War'') is
publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory
Committee meeting of the President's Military Spouse Commission will
take place.
DATES: Open to the public via livestream, Monday, September 21, 2026,
from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at the White House and viewable by
the public at <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/military-spouse-commission/">https://www.whitehouse.gov/military-spouse-commission/</a>.
Registration is not required.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The President's Military Spouse
Commission at <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/military-spouse-commission/contact/or">https://www.whitehouse.gov/military-spouse-commission/contact/or</a> Josie Beets, Designated Federal Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#214e52450f4c420c404d44590f4e5452450c510c530f4c43590f52514e5452440c444c514d4e584c444f550c5544404c614c40484d0f4c484d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d6b9a5b2f8bbb5fbb7bab3aef8b9a3a5b2fba6fba4f8bbb4aef8a5a6b9a3a5b3fbb3bba6bab9afbbb3b8a2fba2b3b7bb96bbb7bfbaf8bbbfba">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5
U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 102-3.150.
Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Designated Federal
Officer and the Department of War, the President's Military Spouse
Commission was unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR
102-3.150(a) concerning its September 21, 2026 meeting. Accordingly,
the Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of War,
pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150(b), waives the public notification
requirement.
Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to execute
the provisions of Executive Order 14417, titled ``Establishing the
President's Military Spouse Commission.'' Per the Executive Order, the
Commission will discuss strengthening military families, improving
retention, and ensuring military spouses and families are ready to meet
any challenge. The Commission will advise and assist the President on
policies affecting military spouses and military families by
identifying challenges and developing policy recommendations to address
housing, employment, healthcare, education, childcare, and deployment-
related support.
Agenda: Monday, September 21, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Official Call to Order, Opening Remarks, Welcome, Keynote Speaker,
Briefing: Public Submissions & Member Survey Synthesis, Commission
Participation, Administrative Review & Next Steps, Adjournment.
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 1:00
p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on September 21, 2026, via livestream. Written
Statements: Written comments must be received by the President's
Military Spouse Commission at least one (1) business day prior to the
meeting date so that they may be made available to the Commission
members for their consideration prior to the meeting. Written comments
not received by the President's Military Spouse Commission at least one
(1) business day prior to the meeting date, or after, will be provided
to the Chair of the President's Military Spouse Commission for
consideration. Written comments
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may be submitted via <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/military-spouse-commission/contact/">https://www.whitehouse.gov/military-spouse-commission/contact/</a>. Written comments may also be emailed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#157a66713b7876387479706d3b7a606671386538673b78776d3b66657a60667038707865797a6c78707b6138617074785578747c793b787c79"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cea1bdaae0a3ade3afa2abb6e0a1bbbdaae3bee3bce0a3acb6e0bdbea1bbbdabe3aba3bea2a1b7a3aba0bae3baabafa38ea3afa7a2e0a3a7a2">[email protected]</span></a>. Please note that
since the President's Military Spouse Commission 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.
Those who make submissions are requested to avoid including personally
identifiable information such as names of adults and children, phone
numbers, addresses, Social Security Numbers and other contact
information within the body of the written statement.
Dated: September 16, 2026.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2026-19224 Filed 9-18-26; 8:45 am]
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