80 FR 21223 - Charter Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 74 (April 17, 2015)

The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce that it is renewing the charter for the Reserve Forces Policy Board (``the Board'').

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 74 (Friday, April 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21223-21224]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-08881]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Charter Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory 
Committees

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to 
announce that it is renewing the charter for the Reserve Forces Policy 
Board (``the Board'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-692-5952.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This committee's charter is being renewed 
pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 175 and 10301 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), established the Board.
    The Board is a statutory Federal advisory committee that serves as 
an independent adviser to the Secretary of Defense to provide advice 
and recommendations on strategic, policies, and practices designed to 
improve and enhance the capabilities, efficiency, and effectiveness of 
the reserve components. The Board shall provide to the Secretary of 
Defense, for transmittal to the President and the Congress, an annual 
report on any reserve component matters that the Board considers 
appropriate.
    The Board reports to the Secretary of Defense and/or the Deputy 
Secretary of Defense, through the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)). The USD(P&R) may act upon the 
Board's advice and recommendations.
    Under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 10301(c), the Board shall be 
composed of 20 members, appointed or designated as follows:
    a. A civilian appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among 
persons determined by the Secretary to have the knowledge of, and 
experience in, policy matters relevant to national security and reserve 
component matters necessary to carry out the duties of Chair of the 
Board, who shall serve as Chair of the Board.
    b. Two active or retired reserve officers or enlisted members 
designated by the Secretary of Defense, upon the recommendation of the 
Secretary of the Army:
    (1) One of whom shall be a member of the Army National Guard of the 
United States or a former member of the Army National Guard of the 
United States in the Retired Reserve; and,
    (2) One of whom shall be a member or retired member of the Army 
Reserve.
    c. Two active or retired reserve officers or enlisted members 
designated by the Secretary of Defense, upon the recommendation of the 
Secretary of the Navy:
    (1) One of whom shall be an active or retired officer of the Navy 
Reserve; and,
    (2) One of whom shall be an active or retired officer of the Marine 
Corps Reserve.
    d. Two active or retired reserve officers or enlisted members 
designated by the Secretary of Defense, upon the recommendation of the 
Secretary of the Air Force:
    (1) One of whom shall be a member of the Air National Guard of the 
United States or a former member of the Air National Guard of the 
United States in the Retired Reserve; and,
    (2) One of whom shall be a member or retired member of the Air 
Force Reserve.
    e. One active or retired reserve officer or enlisted member of the 
U.S. Coast Guard designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
    f. Ten persons appointed or designated by the Secretary of Defense, 
each of whom shall be a United States citizen having significant 
knowledge of, and experience in, policy matters relevant to national 
security and reserve component matters and shall be one of the 
following:
    (1) An individual not employed in any Federal or State department 
or agency.
    (2) An individual employed by a Federal or State department or 
agency.
    (3) An officer of a regular component of the armed forces on active 
duty, or an officer of a reserve component of the armed forces in an 
active status, who:
    a. Is serving or has served in a senior position on the Joint 
Staff, the headquarters staff of a Combatant Command, or the 
headquarters staff of an armed force; and,
    b. Has experience in joint professional military education, joint 
qualification, and joint operations matters.
    g. A reserve officer of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps, 
who is a general or flag officer, recommended by the Chair and 
designated by the Secretary of Defense, who shall serve without vote:
    (1) As military adviser to the Chair;
    (2) As military executive officer of the Board; and,
    (3) As supervisor of the operations and staff of the Board.
    h. A senior enlisted member of a reserve component recommended by 
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Chair and designated by the Secretary of Defense, who shall serve 
without vote as enlisted military adviser to the Chair.
    Each member, based upon his or her individual professional 
experience, provides his or her best judgment on the matters before the 
Board, and he or she does so in a manner that is free from conflict of 
interest. Board members who are not full-time or permanent part-time 
Federal officers or employees, will be appointed as experts or 
consultants pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109 to serve as special government 
employee (SGE) members. Board members who are full-time or permanent 
part-time Federal officers or employees will serve as regular 
government employee (RGE) members pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.130(a). 
Members of the Board shall serve a term of service of one-to-four 
years, and their appointments must be renewed by the Secretary of 
Defense on an annual basis. No member may serve more than two 
consecutive terms of service without Secretary of Defense or Deputy 
Secretary of Defense approval.
    Board members are not compensated for service on the Board, but 
each member is reimbursed for travel and per diem as it pertains to 
official business of the Board.
    DoD, when necessary and consistent with the Board's mission and DoD 
policies and procedures, may establish subcommittees, task forces, or 
working groups to support the Board. 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 USD(P&R), as the Board's Sponsor.
    Such subcommittees will not work independently of the Board and 
will report all of their recommendations and advice solely to the Board 
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 Board. No 
subcommittee or any of its members can update or report, verbally or in 
writing, on behalf of the Board, directly to the DoD or any Federal 
officers or employees.
    Each member, based upon his or her individual professional 
experience, provides his or her best judgment on the matters before the 
Board, and he or she does so in a manner that is free from conflict of 
interest. All subcommittee members will be appointed by the Secretary 
of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense to a term of service of 
one-to-four years, with annual renewals, even if the individual in 
question is already a member of the Board. Subcommittee members will 
not serve more than two consecutive terms of service, unless authorized 
by the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense. 
Subcommittee members who are not full-time or permanent part-time 
Federal officers or employees will be appointed as an expert or 
consultant pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109, to serve as a SGE member. 
Subcommittee members who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal 
officers or employees will be appointed pursuant to 41 CFR 102-
3.130(a), to serve as a RGE member. With the exception of reimbursement 
of official travel and per diem related to the Board or its 
subcommittees, subcommittee members will serve without compensation.
    All subcommittees operate under the provisions of FACA, the 
Sunshine Act, governing Federal statutes and regulations, and 
established DoD policies and procedures.
    Currently, DoD has approved three permanent subcommittees to the 
Board. The subcommittees will have no more than 15 members and will 
normally meet once per quarter. A subcommittee Chairperson will be 
appointed by the Secretary of Defense.
    The three permanent subcommittees and their missions are:
    a. Subcommittee on Enhancing DoD's Role in the Homeland is focused 
on improving the capability and capacity of the reserve component to 
address the increasing threats to the homeland.
    b. Subcommittee on Ensuring a Ready, Capable, Available, and 
Sustainable Operational Reserve is focused on retaining the operational 
capability and experience within the reserve component to meet future 
threats.
    c. Subcommittee on Supporting and Sustaining Reserve Component 
Personnel assess whether the current Service member, families, and 
employers programs and policies are meeting the needs of an operational 
reserve.
    The Board's Designated Federal Officer (DFO) must be a full-time or 
permanent part-time DoD officer or employee, appointed in accordance 
with established DoD policies and procedures. The Board's DFO is 
required to attend all meetings of the Board and its subcommittees for 
the entire duration of each and every meeting. However, in the absence 
of the Board's DFO, a properly approved Alternate DFO, duly appointed 
to the Board according to established DoD policies and procedures, must 
attend the entire duration of all meetings of the Board and its 
subcommittees.
    The DFO, or the Alternate DFO, calls all meetings of the Board and 
its subcommittees; prepares and approves all meeting agendas; and 
adjourns 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 the Board 
membership about the Board's mission and functions. Written statements 
may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated agenda of 
planned meeting of the Board.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the Board, 
and this individual will ensure that the written statements are 
provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information 
for the Board's 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 Board. 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: April 14, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-08881 Filed 4-16-15; 8:45 am]
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