24 March 2004 Source: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/fr-cont.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [Federal Register: March 23, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 56)] [Notices] [Page 13509] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr23mr04-39] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy Meeting of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Executive Panel AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD. ACTION: Notice of closed meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The CNO Executive Panel Expeditionary Strike Study Group will provide consensus advice to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). The meeting is a directed follow-up report to the CNO regarding the Study Group's advice and recommendations delivered in a December 5, 2003, closed meeting. The meeting will consist of discussions relating to appraisals of expeditionary strike capabilities within the context of broader U.S. national capabilities and strategic planning. DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, April 2, 2004, from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Chief of Naval Operations office, Room 4E542, 2000 Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350-2000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Kevin Wilson, CNO Executive Panel, 4825 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22311, (703) 681-4906. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2), these matters constitute classified information that is specifically authorized by Executive Order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense and are, in fact, properly classified pursuant to such Executive Order. Accordingly, the Secretary of the Navy has determined in writing that the public interest requires that all sessions of the meeting be closed to the public because they will be concerned with matters listed in section 552b(c)(1) of title 5, United States Code. Dated: March 18, 2004. S.K. Melancon, Paralegal Specialist, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 04-6524 Filed 3-22-04; 8:45 am]