80 FR 30060 - National Commission on the Future of the Army; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 100 (May 26, 2015)

The DoD is publishing this notice to announce two days of meetings of the National Commission on the Future of the Army (``the Commission''). The meetings will be partially closed to the public.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30060-30061]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-12564]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


National Commission on the Future of the Army; Notice of Federal 
Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), Deputy Chief Management Officer.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce two days of 
meetings of the National Commission on the Future of the Army (``the 
Commission''). The meetings will be partially closed to the public.

DATES: Date of the Closed Meetings: Tuesday, June 9, 2015, from 7:30 
a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and Wednesday, June 10, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 
p.m.
    Date of the Open Meeting: Wednesday, June 10, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. 
to 10:00 a.m.

ADDRESSES: Address of Closed Meeting, June 9: FORSCOM Headquarters, 
4710 Knox St. Fort Bragg North Carolina 28310.
    Address of Closed Meeting June 10: North Carolina Joint 
Headquarters, 4105 Reedy Creek Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607.
    Address of Open Meeting, June 10: Embassy Suites Meeting Room, 
Embassy Suites Hotel 4760 Lake Valley Dr. Fayetteville NC 28303.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Don Tison, Designated Federal 
Officer, National Commission on the Future of the Army, 700 Army 
Pentagon, Room 3E406, Washington, DC 20310-0700, Email: 
[email protected], Desk (703) 692-9099. Facsimile (703) 697-8242.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting will be held under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 
U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150.
    Purpose of Meetings:
    During the closed meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, the Commission 
will hear classified testimony from individual witnesses and engage in 
discussion on the operational environment, defense guidance, force 
requirements, and operational readiness.
    During the open meeting on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, the Public 
will have the opportunity to provide verbal comments and immediately 
afterwards the Commission will discuss topics raised during the public 
comments session.
    During the closed meeting on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, the 
Commission will hear testimony from individual witnesses on classified 
topics including force requirements from the Defense Planning Guidance, 
Contingency Plans, Defense Support to Civil Authorities, and Homeland 
Defense.
    Agendas:
    June 9, 2015--Closed Hearing: DoD military leaders will speak at 
the closed hearing on June 9, 2015 and have been asked to address: 
Operational and Mobilization issues including readiness deficiencies 
and force structure

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requirements, Current and Projected readiness (training, equipping and 
manning) Requirements from the Defense Planning Guidance Army Readiness 
levels, Roles that assigned forces contribute to the National Defense 
Strategy including Executive Agency Missions Issues concerning force 
generation and the mobilization of National Guard and Reserve units to 
meet Combatant Commander requirements, Total Force Policy, multi 
component initiatives, operational challenges, readiness levels, and 
deficiencies
    Speakers include, but are not limited to, the Commander of Army 
Forces Command, Commander of the Army Reserve, Commander of 1st Army; 
and the Commander Army Special Operations. All presentations and 
resulting discussion are classified.
    June 10, 2015--Open Hearing: The Commission will hear verbal 
comments from Public, not to exceed five minutes and immediately 
afterwards the Commission will discuss topics raised during the public 
comments session.
    June 10, 2015--Closed Hearing: The Commission will hear testimony 
on classified topics including force requirements from the Defense 
Planning Guidance, Contingency Plans, Defense Support to Civil 
Authorities, and Homeland Defense Implementing and Total Force Policy, 
including multi-component initiatives. Speakers include The Adjutant 
General of North Carolina
    Meeting Accessibility:
    In accordance with applicable law, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), and 41 CFR 
102-3.155, the DoD has determined that the portion of the meetings 
scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2015, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and 
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. will be closed to 
the public. Specifically, the Assistant Deputy Chief Management 
Officer, with the coordination of the DoD FACA Attorney, has determined 
in writing that this portion of the meeting will be closed to the 
public because it will discuss matters covered by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1). 
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165 and the availability of 
space, the meeting scheduled for June 10, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 
a.m.at the Embassy Suites Hotel is open to the public. Seating is 
limited and pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Media 
representatives are also encouraged to register. Members of the media 
must comply with the rules of photography and video filming in the 
Embassy Suites Hotel. The closest public parking facility is located on 
the Embassy Suites property and along the streets. Visitors should keep 
their belongings with them at all times. The following items are 
strictly prohibited: any pointed object, e.g., knitting needles and 
letter openers (pens and pencils are permitted); any bag larger than 
18'' wide x 14'' high x 8.5'' deep; electric stun guns, martial arts 
weapons or devices; guns, replica guns, ammunition and fireworks; 
knives of any size; mace and pepper spray; razors and box cutters.
    Written Comments:
    Pursuant to section 10(a)(3) of the FACA and 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) 
and 102-3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit 
written comments to the Commission in response to the stated agenda of 
the open and/or closed meeting or the Commission's mission. The 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) will review all submitted written 
statements. Written comments should be submitted to Mr. Donald Tison, 
DFO, via facsimile or electronic mail, the preferred modes of 
submission. Each page of the comment must include the author's name, 
title or affiliation, address, and daytime phone number. All comments 
received before Tuesday, June 2, 2015, will be provided to the 
Commission before the June 9, 2015, meeting. Comments received after 
Tuesday, June 2, 2015, will be provided to the Commission before its 
next meeting. All contact information may be found in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    Oral Comments:
    In addition to written statements, one and one half hours will be 
reserved for individuals or interest groups to address the Commission 
on June 10, 2015. Those interested in presenting oral comments to the 
Commission must summarize their oral statement in writing and submit 
with their registration. The Commission's staff will assign time to 
oral commenters at the meeting, for no more than five minutes each. 
While requests to make an oral presentation to the Commission will be 
honored on a first come, first served basis, other opportunities for 
oral comments will be provided at future meetings.
    Registration: Individuals and entities who wish to attend the 
public hearing and meeting on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 are encouraged 
to register for the event with the Designated Federal Officer using the 
electronic mail and facsimile contact information found in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. The communication should include 
the registrant's full name, title, affiliation or employer, email 
address, day time phone number. This information will assist the 
Commission in contacting individuals should it decide to do so at a 
later date. If applicable, include written comments and a request to 
speak during the oral comment session. (Oral comment requests must be 
accompanied by a summary of your presentation.) Registrations and 
written comments should be typed.

Additional Information

    The DoD sponsor for the Commission is the Deputy Chief Management 
Officer. The Commission is tasked to submit a report, containing a 
comprehensive study and recommendations, by February 1, 2016 to the 
President of the United States and the Congressional defense 
committees. The report will contain a detailed statement of the 
findings and conclusions of the Commission, together with its 
recommendations for such legislation and administrative actions it may 
consider appropriate in light of the results of the study. The 
comprehensive study of the structure of the Army will determine 
whether, and how, the structure should be modified to best fulfill 
current and anticipated mission requirements for the Army in a manner 
consistent with available resources.

    Dated: May 19, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-12564 Filed 5-22-15; 8:45 am]
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