# Meeting of the Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council (MFRC); Cancellation of October 18, 2013 Meeting
**AGENCY:**
Department of Defense.
**ACTION:**
Notice of federal advisory committee meeting; cancellation.
**SUMMARY:**
On Tuesday, September 3, 2013 (78 FR 54244), the Department of Defense published a notice announcing a meeting of the Military Family Readiness Council (MFRC) that was to take place on Friday, October 18, 2013. The meeting of October 18, 2013 was cancelled.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Ms. Melody McDonald or Ms. Betsy Graham, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Military Community & Family Policy), 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350-2300, Room 3G15. Telephones (571) 372-0880; (571) 372-0881 and/or email: OSD Pentagon OUSD P-R Mailbox Family Readiness Council, *[email protected]* .
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
Due to the lapse of appropriations, the Department of Defense cancelled the meeting of the Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council on October 18, 2013. As a result, the Department of Defense was unable to provide appropriate notification as required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a). Therefore, the Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day notification requirement.
Dated: October 18, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.