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DOD - 16586 - Panel to Review Sexual Misconduct Allegations at the United States Air Force Academy - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Panel to Review Sexual Misconduct Allegations at the United States Air Force Academy	Agency Name	Department of Defense
Fiscal Year	2004	Committee Number	16586
Original Establishment Date		Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	12/31/2003	Committee URL
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	7
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Acting Director, Military Personnel Policy, OUSD (Personnel and Readiness)
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Ms
Current Charter Date	5/30/2003	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Sheila
Date Of Renewal Charter	5/30/2005	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date	5/30/2005	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Earle
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	703-697-8245
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	Public Law 108-11	Designated Federal Officer Email*	sheila.earle@osd.mil
Effective Date Of Authority*
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte
Committee Type*	Ad hoc
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The panel carried out a study of the policies, management and organizational practices, and cultural elements of the United States Air Force Academy that were conducive to allowing sexual misconduct at the United States Air Force Academy. The panel reviewed the actions taken by the US Air Force Academy personnel and other Department of the Air Force officials in response to allegations of sexual assaults at the Air Force Academy; reviewed directives issued by the US Air Force pertaining to sexual misconduct at the US Air Force Academy; review the effectiveness of the process, procedures, and policies used at the Academy to respond to allegations of sexual misconduct; reviewed the relationship between the command climate for women at the Academy, and circumstances that resulted in sexual misconduct; reviewed, evaluated, and assessed such other matters and materials appropriate for the study; and reviewed and incorporated, as appropriate, the findings of ongoing studies being conducted by the Air Force General Counsel and Inspector General.
How is membership balanced?*	The law states that the panel shall be composed of 7 members, appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among private United States citizens who have expertise in behavioral and psychological sciences and standards and practices relating to proper treatment of sexual assault victims, as well as the United States military academies. Nearly 90 names were considered for appointment, and the selected members represent a cross-section of expertise and points of view.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Panel held three publicly noticed meetings.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Panel was established by law to conduct a study independent of any other DoD studies. The panel reported its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense and the Chairmen of the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on 9/22/03, 90 days after its first meeting. Public Law 108-11, Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, April 2003, directed the Panel be established.
Why close or partially close meetings?	To protect individual privacy.
Recommendation Remarks

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	NA
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	NA	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	No	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	0	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	NA	Access Agency Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	NA	Access GSA FACA Website	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	NA	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	No	Access Comment	NA
Agency Feedback Comment*	NA	Narrative Description*	The panel reported its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense and the Chairmen of the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on 9/22/03, 90 days after its first meeting.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$13,000.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$50,000.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$63,000.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified		Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.10	Est Cost Remarks
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