8 May 1997 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [Federal Register: May 8, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 89)] [Notices] [Page 25176] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr08my97-42] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary National Defense Panel Meeting AGENCY: DoD, National Defense Panel. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for the meeting of the National Defense Panel on May 12 and 13, 1997. In accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law No. 92-463, as amended [5 U.S.C. App. II, (1982)], it has been determined that this National Defense Panel meeting concerns matters listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b (c)(1)(1982), and that accordingly this meeting will be closed to the public from 0830-1700, May 12 and 13, 1997 in order for the Panel to discuss classified material. DATES: May 12 and 13, 1997. ADDRESSES: Suite 624, 1931 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Defense Panel was established on January 14, 1997 in accordance with the Military Force Structure Review Act of 1996, Public Law 104-201. The mission of the National Defense Panel is to provide the Secretary of Defense and Congress with an independent, non-partisan assessment of the Secretary's Quadrennial Defense Review and an Alternative Force Structure Analysis. This analysis will explore innovative ways to meet the national security challenges of the twenty-first century. Proposed Schedule and Agenda The National Defense Panel will meet in closed session from 0830- 1700 on May 12 and 13, 1997. The meeting will be held at Suite 624, 1931 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. During the closed sessions the Panel will discuss the response to the Secretary of Defense's Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) (to include classified portions of the QDR). The NDP staff will provide presentations that will be used by the panel to formulate recommendations in the areas of the QDR required by the implementing legislation. This notice is late due to the fact that this meeting was scheduled during the 28 and 29 April 1997 meeting. The National Defense Panel decided that this meeting is required to accomplish the National Defense Panel's assigned mission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact the National Defense Panel at (703) 602-4175/6. Dated: May 2, 1997. L.M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 97-11933 Filed 5-7-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5000-04-M ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [End]