[Federal Register: March 24, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 56)] [Notices] [Page 13871] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr24mr97-27] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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] BILLING CODE 5000-04-M