80 FR 15994 - Establishment of the National Commission on the Future of the Army
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 58 (March 26, 2015)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 58 (March 26, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 58 (Thursday, March 26, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 15994-15996] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-06919] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Establishment of the National Commission on the Future of the Army AGENCY: DoD. ACTION: Establishment of federal advisory committee. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 15995]] SUMMARY: The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that it is establishing the National Commission on the Future of the Army (``the Commission''). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-692-5952. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This committee is being established pursuant to Section 1702 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (``the FY 2015 NDAA'') (Pub. L. 113-291) and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended) and 41 CFR 102-3.50(a). The Commission is a non-discretionary Federal advisory committee that shall undertake a comprehensive study of the structure of the Army, and policy assumptions related to the size and force mixture of the Army, in order (a) to make an assessment of the size and force structure of the active component of the Army and the reserve components of the Army; and (b) to make recommendations on the modifications, if any, of the structure of the Army related to current and anticipated mission requirements for the Army at acceptable levels of national risk and in a manner consistent with available resources and anticipated future resources. The Commission shall also conduct a study of a transfer of Army National Guard AH-64 Apache aircraft from the Army National Guard to the regular Army. Pursuant to section 1703(c) of the FY 2015 NDAA, the Commission, not later than February 1, 2016, shall submit to the President and the Congressional defense committees a report setting forth a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the Commission as a result of the studies required by Sections 1703(a) and (b) of the FY 2015 NDAA, together with its recommendations for such legislative and administrative actions it considers appropriate in light of the results of the studies. In undertaking both studies as described above, the Commission shall give particular consideration to: A. An evaluation and identification of a structure for the Army that: (1) Has the depth and scalability to meet current and anticipated requirements of the combatant commands; (2) achieves cost-efficiency between the regular and reserve components of the Army, manages military risk, takes advantage of the strengths and capabilities of each, and considers fully burdened lifecycle costs; (3) ensures that the regular and reserve components of the Army have the capacity needed to support current and anticipated homeland defense and disaster assistance missions in the United States; (4) provides for sufficient numbers of regular members of the Army to provide a base of trained personnel from which the personnel of the reserve components of the Army could be recruited; (5) maintains a peacetime rotation force to avoid exceeding operational tempo goals of 1:2 for active members of the Army and 1:5 for members of the reserve components of the Army; and (6) manages strategic and operational risk by making tradeoffs among readiness, efficiency, effectiveness, capability, and affordability. B. An evaluation and identification of force generation policies for the Army with respect to size and force mixture in order to fulfill current and anticipated mission requirements for the Army in a manner consistent with available resources and anticipated future resources including policies in connection with: (1) Readiness; (2) training; (3) equipment; (4) personnel; and (5) maintenance of the reserve components as an operational reserve in order to maintain as much as possible the level of expertise and experience developed since September 11, 2001. C. An identification and evaluation of the distribution of responsibility and authority for the allocation of Army National Guard personnel and force structure to the States and territories. D. An identification and evaluation of the strategic basis or rationale, analytical methods, and decision-making processes for the allocation of Army National Guard personnel and force structure to the States and territories. The Commission may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony and receive such evidence as the Commission considers advisable to carry out its mission. The Commission may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out its duties. Upon request of the Chair of the Commission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission. The Commission, pursuant to Section 1702(b)(1) of the FY 2015 NDAA, shall be composed of eight members. In making appointments, consideration should be given to individuals with expertise in national and international security policy and strategy, military forces capability, force structure design, organization, and employment, and reserve forces policy. The Commission's membership shall include: a. Four individuals appointed by the President; b. One individual appointed by the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; c. One individual appointed by the Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; d. One individual appointed by the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and e. One individual appointed by the Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. Pursuant to Section 1702(b)(2) of FY 2015 NDAA, the appointments of the members of the Commission shall be made not later than 90 days after the enactment of the FY 2015 NDAA. If one or more appointments under Section 12, subparagraph (a) above is not made by the appointment date specified in Section 1702(b)(2) of the FY 2015 NDAA, the authority to make such appointment or appointments shall expire, and the number of members of the Commission shall be reduced by the number equal to the number of appointments so not made. If an appointment under Section 12, subparagraphs (b)-(e) above is not made by the appointment date specified in Section 1702(b)(2) of the FY 2015 NDAA, the authority to make an appointment shall expire, and the number of members of the Commission shall be reduced by the number equal to the number otherwise appointable. Members shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. The Commission members shall select a Chair and Vice Chair from the total membership. Commission members who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees shall be appointed as regular government employee (RGE) members. Commission members who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees shall be appointed as experts or consultants pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109 to serve as special government employee (SGE) members. Consistent with Section 1705(a) of the FY 2015 NDAA, each member of the [[Page 15996]] Commission who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall be compensated at a rate not to exceed to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of $155,400, for each day (including travel time) during which such member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Commission. All members of the Commission who are officers or employees of the United States shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as officers or employees of the United States. The members of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5 United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission. The DoD, when necessary and consistent with the Commission's mission and DoD policies and procedures, may establish subcommittees, task forces, or working groups to support the Commission. Establishment of subcommittees will be based upon a written determination, to include terms of reference, by the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the DCMO, as the DoD sponsor. Such subcommittees shall not work independently of the Commission and shall report all of their recommendations and advice solely to the Commission for full and open deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees, task forces, or working groups have no authority to make decisions and recommendations, verbally or in writing, on behalf of the Commission. No subcommittee or its members can update or report, verbally or in writing, on behalf of the Commission, directly to the DoD or to any Federal officer or employee. All subcommittee members shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense according to governing DoD policies and procedures, even if the member in question is already a member of the Commission. Subcommittee members, with the approval of the Secretary of Defense, may serve a term of service for the life of the subcommittee. Subcommittee members, if not full-time or part-time Federal officers or employees, shall be appointed as experts or consultants pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Sec. 3109 to serve as SGE members. Subcommittee members who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal officers or employees will be appointed pursuant to 41 CFR Sec. 102-3.130(a) to serve as RGE members. Each subcommittee member is appointed to provide advice to the government on the basis of his or her best judgment without representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free from conflict of interest. Subcommittee members may be compensated, and shall be allowed travel expenses, in the same manner as Commission members. All subcommittees operate under the provisions of the FACA, the Sunshine Act, governing Federal statutes and regulations, and established DoD policies and procedures. The Commission's Designated Federal Officer (DFO), pursuant to DoD policy, shall be a full-time or permanent part-time DoD employee appointed in accordance with governing DoD policies and procedures. The Commission's DFO is required to be in attendance at all meetings of the Commission and any of its subcommittees for the entire duration of each and every meeting. However, in the absence of the Commission's DFO, a properly approved Alternate DFO, duly appointed to the Commission according to established DoD policies and procedures, shall attend the entire duration of the Commission or any subcommittee meeting. The DFO, or the Alternate DFO, shall call all meetings of the Commission and its subcommittees; prepare and approve all meeting agendas; and adjourn any meeting when the DFO, or the Alternate DFO, determines adjournment to be in the public interest or required by governing regulations or DoD policies and procedures. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to National Commission on the Future of the Army membership about the Commission's mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the National Commission on the Future of the Army. All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the National Commission on the Future of the Army, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the National Commission on the Future of the Army DFO can be obtained from the GSA's FACA Database--http://www.facadatabase.gov/. The DFO, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will announce planned meetings of the National Commission on the Future of the Army. The DFO, at that time, may provide additional guidance on the submission of written statements that are in response to the stated agenda for the planned meeting in question. Dated: March 23, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2015-06919 Filed 3-25-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: is necessary for the proper performance docket number for this Federal Register
Stephen Manley, (301) 427–8476 or of the functions of the agency, including document. The general policy for
stephen.manley@noaa.gov. whether the information shall have comments and other submissions from
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the members of the public is to make these
agency’s estimate of the burden submissions available for public
I. Abstract (including hours and cost) of the viewing on the Internet at http://
This request is for revision of a proposed repository of information; (c) www.regulations.gov as they are
current information collection. ways to enhance the quality, utility, and received without change, including any
The marine mammal stranding report clarity of the information to be personal identifiers or contact
provides information on strandings so collected; and (d) ways to minimize the information.
that the National Marine Fisheries burden and submission of the collection
Service (NMFS) can compile and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
of information on respondents, Charles J. Shedrick, Department of the
analyze, by region, the species, including through the use of automated
numbers, conditions, and causes of Air Force, Air Force Privacy Act Office,
collection techniques or other forms of Office of Warfighting Integration and
illnesses and deaths (including health information technology.
problems related to human interaction) Chief Information officer, ATTN: SAF/
Comments submitted in response to CIO A6, 1800 Air Force Pentagon,
in stranded marine mammals. NMFS this notice will be summarized and/or
requires this information to fulfill its Washington, DC 20330–1800, or by
included in the request for OMB phone at (571) 256–2515.
management responsibilities under the approval of this information collection;
Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
they also will become a matter of public
U.S.C. 1421a). NMFS is also responsible record. Department of the Air Force systems of
for the welfare of marine mammals records notices subject to the Privacy
while in rehabilitation status. The data Dated: March 23, 2015. Act of 1974, as amended, have been
from the marine mammal rehabilitation Sarah Brabson, published in the Federal Register and
disposition report are required for NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. are available from the address in FOR
monitoring and tracking of marine [FR Doc. 2015–06899 Filed 3–25–15; 8:45 am] FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT or from
mammals held at various NMFS- BILLING CODE 3510–22–P the Defense Privacy and Civil Liberties
authorized facilities. Office at http://dpcld.defense.gov/.
Revision: The data from a new human The Department of the Air Force
interaction exam form are required for DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE proposes to delete a system of records
monitoring and tracking of illnesses, notice from its inventory of record
injury, and death related to human Department of the Air Force systems subject to the Privacy Act of
interaction. This information will be 1974, as amended. The proposed
submitted primarily by members of the [Docket ID: USAF–2015–0002] deletion is not within the purview of
marine mammal stranding networks subsection (r) of the Privacy Act of 1974,
which are authorized by NMFS. Privacy Act of 1974; System of
as amended, which requires the
Records
II. Method of Collection submission of a new or altered system
AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, report.
Paper applications, electronic reports, DoD.
and telephone calls are required from Dated: March 20, 2015.
participants, and methods of submittal ACTION:Notice to delete a System of Aaron Siegel,
include Internet through the NMFS Records. Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
National Marine Mammal Stranding Officer, Department of Defense.
SUMMARY: The Department of the Air
Database; facsimile transmission of Force is deleting a system of records Deletion:
paper forms; or mailed copies of forms. notice in its existing inventory of record F044 AF SG J
III. Data systems subject to the Privacy Act of SYSTEM NAME:
OMB Number: 0648–0178. 1974, as amended. The system notice is
entitled ‘‘F044 AF SG J, Air Force Blood Air Force Blood Program (June 16,
Form Number: None. 2003, 68 FR 35646)
Type of Review: Regular submission Program.’’
Reason: Defense Health Agency has
(revision of a current information DATES: Comments will be accepted on or published a new System of Record
collection). before April 27, 2015. This proposed Notice entitled ‘‘EDHA 25 DoD,
Affected Public: State governments; action will be effective the date Enterprise Blood Management System
not-for-profit institutions; business or following the end of the comment (EBMS)’’ to cover all DoD medical
other for-profits organizations. period unless comments are received facilities Blood Programs.
Estimated Number of Respondents: which result in a contrary
400. [FR Doc. 2015–06882 Filed 3–25–15; 8:45 am]
determination.
Estimated Time per Response: 30 BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
minutes each for the stranding and ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
disposition reports; 1 hour for the identified by docket number and title,
human interaction report. by any of the following methods: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Estimated Total Annual Burden * Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://
Office of the Secretary
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Hours: 3,000. www.regulations.gov. Follow the
Estimated Total Annual Cost to instructions for submitting comments.
* Mail: Federal Docket Management Establishment of the National
Public: $1,427 in recordkeeping/
System Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Commission on the Future of the Army
reporting costs.
East Tower, 2nd Floor, Suite 02G09, AGENCY: DoD.
IV. Request for Comments Alexandria, VA 22350–3100.
ACTION: Establishment of federal
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether Instructions: All submissions received
advisory committee.
the proposed collection of information must include the agency name and
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Commission who is not an officer or pursuant to 41 CFR § 102–3.130(a) to Future of the Army. The DFO, at that
employee of the Federal Government serve as RGE members. time, may provide additional guidance
shall be compensated at a rate not to Each subcommittee member is on the submission of written statements
exceed to the daily equivalent of the appointed to provide advice to the that are in response to the stated agenda
annual rate of $155,400, for each day government on the basis of his or her for the planned meeting in question.
(including travel time) during which best judgment without representing any Dated: March 23, 2015.
such member is engaged in the particular point of view and in a manner
Aaron Siegel,
performance of the duties of the that is free from conflict of interest.
Subcommittee members may be Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Commission. All members of the
Officer, Department of Defense.
Commission who are officers or compensated, and shall be allowed
travel expenses, in the same manner as [FR Doc. 2015–06919 Filed 3–25–15; 8:45 am]
employees of the United States shall
serve without compensation in addition Commission members. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
to that received for their services as All subcommittees operate under the
officers or employees of the United provisions of the FACA, the Sunshine
States. Act, governing Federal statutes and DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
The members of the Commission shall regulations, and established DoD
Office of the Secretary
be allowed travel expenses, including policies and procedures.
per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates The Commission’s Designated Federal Judicial Proceedings Since Fiscal Year
authorized for employees of agencies Officer (DFO), pursuant to DoD policy, 2012 Amendments Panel (Judicial
under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title shall be a full-time or permanent part- Proceedings Panel); Notice of Federal
5 United States Code, while away from time DoD employee appointed in Advisory Committee Meeting
their homes or regular places of accordance with governing DoD policies
business in the performance of services and procedures. AGENCY: Department of Defense.
for the Commission. The Commission’s DFO is required to ACTION: Notice of meeting.
The DoD, when necessary and be in attendance at all meetings of the
consistent with the Commission’s Commission and any of its SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
mission and DoD policies and subcommittees for the entire duration of publishing this notice to announce the
procedures, may establish each and every meeting. However, in following Federal Advisory Committee
subcommittees, task forces, or working the absence of the Commission’s DFO, meeting of the Judicial Proceedings
groups to support the Commission. a properly approved Alternate DFO, since Fiscal Year 2012 Amendments
Establishment of subcommittees will be duly appointed to the Commission Panel (‘‘the Judicial Proceedings Panel’’
based upon a written determination, to according to established DoD policies or ‘‘the Panel’’). The meeting is open to
include terms of reference, by the and procedures, shall attend the entire the public.
Secretary of Defense, the Deputy duration of the Commission or any DATES: A meeting of the Judicial
Secretary of Defense, or the DCMO, as subcommittee meeting. Proceedings Panel will be held on
the DoD sponsor. The DFO, or the Alternate DFO, shall Friday, April 10, 2015. The Public
Such subcommittees shall not work call all meetings of the Commission and Session will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end
independently of the Commission and its subcommittees; prepare and approve at 5:00 p.m.
shall report all of their all meeting agendas; and adjourn any ADDRESSES: U.S. District Court for the
recommendations and advice solely to meeting when the DFO, or the Alternate District of Columbia, 333 Constitution
the Commission for full and open DFO, determines adjournment to be in Avenue NW., Courtroom #20, 6th floor,
deliberation and discussion. the public interest or required by Washington, DC 20001.
Subcommittees, task forces, or working governing regulations or DoD policies
groups have no authority to make FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
and procedures.
decisions and recommendations, Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and Julie Carson, Judicial Proceedings Panel,
verbally or in writing, on behalf of the 102–3.140, the public or interested One Liberty Center, 875 N. Randolph
Commission. No subcommittee or its organizations may submit written Street, Suite 150, Arlington, VA 22203.
members can update or report, verbally statements to National Commission on Email: whs.pentagon.em.mbx.judicial-
or in writing, on behalf of the the Future of the Army membership panel@mail.mil. Phone: (703) 693–3849.
Commission, directly to the DoD or to about the Commission’s mission and Web site: http://jpp.whs.mil.
any Federal officer or employee. functions. Written statements may be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
All subcommittee members shall be submitted at any time or in response to public meeting is being held under the
appointed by the Secretary of Defense or the stated agenda of planned meeting of provisions of the Federal Advisory
the Deputy Secretary of Defense the National Commission on the Future Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C.,
according to governing DoD policies and of the Army. Appendix, as amended), the
procedures, even if the member in All written statements shall be Government in the Sunshine Act of
question is already a member of the submitted to the DFO for the National 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and
Commission. Subcommittee members, Commission on the Future of the Army, 41 CFR 102–3.150.
with the approval of the Secretary of and this individual will ensure that the Purpose of the Meeting: In Section
Defense, may serve a term of service for written statements are provided to the 576(a)(2) of the National Defense
the life of the subcommittee. membership for their consideration. Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
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Subcommittee members, if not full- Contact information for the National (Pub. L. 112–239), as amended,
time or part-time Federal officers or Commission on the Future of the Army Congress tasked the Judicial
employees, shall be appointed as DFO can be obtained from the GSA’s Proceedings Panel to conduct an
experts or consultants pursuant to 5 FACA Database—http:// independent review and assessment of
U.S.C. § 3109 to serve as SGE members. www.facadatabase.gov/. judicial proceedings conducted under
Subcommittee members who are full- The DFO, pursuant to 41 CFR 102– the Uniform Code of Military Justice
time or permanent part-time Federal 3.150, will announce planned meetings involving adult sexual assault and
officers or employees will be appointed of the National Commission on the related offenses since the amendments
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