President's Military Spouse Commission; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

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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 200 (Monday, October 19, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66118-66119]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21372]


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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.
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, October 19, 2026, 
from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 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 571-256-3140 or 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f8978b9cd6959bd599949d80d6978d8b9cd588d58ad6959a80d68b88978d8b9dd59d9588949781959d968cd58c9d9995b895999194d6959194"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5f302c3b71323c723e333a2771302a2c3b722f722d71323d27712c2f302a2c3a723a322f333026323a312b722b3a3e321f323e363371323633">[email&#160;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

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Officer, the President's Military Spouse Commission was unable to 
provide public notification required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a) concerning 
its October 19, 2026 meeting. Accordingly, the Advisory Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of War, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-
3.150(b), waives the seven-calendar day notification requirement.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to execute 
the provisions of Executive Order 14417. 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, child care, and deployment-
related support.
    Agenda: Monday, October 19, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. 
Official Call to Order, Opening Remarks, Executive Director Welcome, 
Administrative Session Briefing, Briefing: Public Submissions & Survey 
Updates and Review of ``State of the Spouses'' Report, Commission 
Participation, 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 12:00 
p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on October 19, 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 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#92fde1f6bcfff1bff3fef7eabcfde7e1f6bfe2bfe0bcfff0eabce1e2fde7e1f7bff7ffe2fefdebfff7fce6bfe6f7f3ffd2fff3fbfebcfffbfe"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="79160a1d57141a5418151c0157160c0a1d5409540b57141b01570a09160c0a1c541c1409151600141c170d540d1c1814391418101557141015">[email&#160;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: October 15, 2026.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2026-21372 Filed 10-16-26; 8:45 am]
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