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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council; 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 is publishing this notice to announce the following Federal Advisory
Committee meeting of the DoD Military Family Readiness Council (MFRC) will take place.
DATES: Open to the public, Monday, June 17, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held by videoconference. Participant access information
will be provided after registering. (Pre-meeting registration is required. See guidance in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, “Meeting Accessibility”).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vesen L. Thompson, (703) 571-2360 (voice),
OSD Pentagon OUSD P-R Mailbox Family Readiness Council, osd.pentagon.ousd-pr.mbx.family-readiness-council@mail.mil (Email). Mailing address: Office of the Deputy
Assistant Secretary of Defense (Military Community & Family Policy), 1500 Defense Pentagon,
Washington DC 20301-1500, Room 5A726. Website: http://www.militaryonesource.mil/thosewho-support-mfrc.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to circumstances beyond the control of the
Department of Defense and the Designated Federal Officer (DFO), the Department of Defense
Military Family Readiness Council was unable to provide public notification required by 41 CFR
102-3.150(a) concerning its June 17, 2024 meeting. Accordingly, the Advisory Committee
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150(b), waives
the 15-calendar day notification requirement.

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”), 5 U.S.C.
552b (commonly known as the “Government in the Sunshine Act”), and 41 CFR 102-3.140 and
102-3.155.
Availability of Materials for the Meeting: Additional information, including the agenda or any
updates to the agenda, is available at the DoD MFRC website:
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/mfrc.
Materials presented in the meeting may also be obtained on the DoD MFRC website.
Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is for the DoD MFRC to receive briefings
and have discussions on topics related to Military Family Readiness Programs and Activities.
Agenda: Monday, June 17, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Welcome, Introductions,
Announcements, Briefings on Changes to Healthcare Policy and Implication for Military
Families.
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 3:30 p.m. on June 17, 2024. The meeting
will be held by videoconference. The number of participants is limited and is on a first-come
basis. All members of the public who wish to participate must register by contacting DoD MFRC
at (osd.pentagon.ousd-p-r.mbx.family-readiness-council@mail.mil) or by contacting Mr. Vesen
Thompson at (703) 571-2360 (voice). 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. Vesen Thompson so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140, and section 10(a)(3) of the FACA,
interested persons may submit a written statement to the DoD MFRC; however, email
submissions are preferred. Persons interested in providing a written statement for review and
consideration by DoD MFRC members attending the June 17, 2024 meeting are encouraged to

do so at osd.pentagon.ousd-p-r.mbx.family-readiness-council@mail.mil). Written statements
received after this date will be provided to DoD MFRC members in preparation for the next
MFRC meeting. The DFO will review all timely submissions and ensure submitted written
statements are provided to DoD MFRC members prior to the meeting that is subject to this
notice. The DFO will review all timely submissions with the DoD MFRC Chair and ensure they
are provided to the members of the DoD MFRC.
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: June 26, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-14544 Filed: 7/1/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 7/2/2024]