Meetings: United States Commission on National Security/21st Century,

[Federal Register: September 24, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 185)]

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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.

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.

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