[Federal Register: March 24, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 56)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

National Defense Panel; Notice of Meeting

SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for the
meeting of the National Defense Panel on April 1 and 2, 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 in order for the Panel to discuss
classified material.

DATES: April 1 and 2, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Suite 504, 1931 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Defense Panel (NDP) 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
NDP is to provide the Secretary of Defense and Congress with an
independent, non-partisan assessment of the Secretary's Quadrennial
Defense Review (QDR) and an Alternative Force Structure Analysis 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 8:30
a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on April 1 and 2, 1997. The Panel will be
presented classified briefings on the Deep Attack Weapons Mix Study and
its potential impact of military investment strategy. They will also
discuss the DoD response to recommendations on areas of further study
in the QDR. These discussions are based upon classified information
provided by the DoD QDR Integration Panel.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Please contact the National Defense Panel at
(703) 697-5136.

    Dated: March 18, 1997.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 97-7287 Filed 3-21-97; 8:45 am]
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