24 September 1999
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[Federal Register: September 24, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 185)]
[Notices]
[Page 51740]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Meeting of the United States Commission on National Security/21st
Century

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense
(Policy).

ACTION: Notice of closed meeting.

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SUMMARY: The United States Commission on National Security/21st Century
will meet in closed session on October 4, 1999. The Commission was
originally chartered by the Secretary of Defense on 1 July 1998
(charter revised on 18 August 1999) to conduct a comprehensive review
of the early twenty-first century global security environment; develop
appropriate national security objectives and a strategy to attain these
objectives; and recommend concomitant changes to the national security
apparatus as necessary.
    The Commission will meet in closed session on October 4, 1999, to
give guidance on the methodology and approach to follow for the
development of its Phase Two report. By Charter, the Phase Two report
is to be delivered to the Secretary of Defense no later than April 14,
2000. The report will be based on classified material concerning U.S.
interests, objectives and a proposed national strategy to achieve those
interests and objectives. The Commissioners also will meet with
Secretary of State Madeline Albright and U.S. Ambassador to the United
Nations Richard Holbrooke.
    In accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended [5 U.S.C., Appendix II], it is
anticipated that matters affecting national security, as covered by 5
U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) (1988), will be presented throughout the meeting, and
that, accordingly, the meeting will be closed to the public.

DATES: Monday, 4 October, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Crystal City Marriott, 1999 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington,
VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Dr. Keith A. Dunn, National
Security Study Group, Suite 532, Crystal Mall 3, 1931 Jefferson Davis
Highway, Arlington, VA 22202-3805. Telephone 703-602-4175.

    Dated: September 20, 1999.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 99-24854 Filed 9-23-99; 8:45 am]
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