81 FR 59610 - Reserve Forces Policy Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 168 (August 30, 2016)

Page Range		59610-59611
FR Document		2016-20835

The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB) will take place.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 168 (Tuesday, August 30, 2016)

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Reserve Forces Policy Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
meeting

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of Defense, Reserve Forces Policy 
Board, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to 
announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the 
Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB) will take place.

DATES: Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 8 a.m. to 4:10 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The address of the open meeting is the Army Navy Country 
Club, 1700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Mr. Alex Sabol, Designated Federal 
Officer, (703) 681-0577 (Voice), (703) 681-0002 (Facsimile), Email: 
[email protected]. Mailing address is Reserve Forces 
Policy Board, 5113 Leesburg Pike, Suite 601, Falls Church, VA 22041. 
Web site: http://rfpb.defense.gov/. The most up-to-date changes to the 
meeting agenda can be found on the RFPB's Web site.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting notice is being published under 
the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA) (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 the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to obtain, 
review, and evaluate information related to strategies, policies, and 
practices designed to improve and enhance the capabilities, efficiency, 
and effectiveness of the Reserve Components.
    Agenda: The RFPB will hold a meeting from 8:00 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. 
The meeting will be open to the public and will consist of the 
following briefings: the Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, will 
discuss his views regarding the readiness challenges for the United 
States Air Force and the Air Force Reserve Component's future 
challenges for the ``Operational Reserve'' as part of the Total Force. 
The Under Secretary of the Navy will discuss the key challenges and 
priorities for the Navy in this period of fiscal uncertainty and an 
increasingly challenging security environment, as well as her views 
regarding the Navy

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Reserve's potential use and readiness challenges of the ``Operational 
Reserve.'' The Chief, National Guard Bureau will discuss his views 
regarding the readiness challenges for the National Guard and his 
thoughts on the future of the ``Operational Reserve'' concept as part 
of the Total Force. The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve 
Integration) will discuss his views and observations on the recent 
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Personnel & Readiness (OUSD 
P&R) reorganization and specifically his role and progress regarding 
Reserve integration within OUSD P&R. The Chair of the Supporting & 
Sustaining Reserve Component Personnel Subcommittee will discuss the 
proposed Department of Defense's personnel system reforms concerning 
the Military's Blended Retirement System, and the findings from the Air 
Force's and Army's Integrated Pay and Personnel System. Additional 
discussions will cover updates to the RFPB recommendations to the 
Secretary of Defense on Duty Status Reform, the 20% Military Technician 
conversion, the SASC FY 2017 NDAA concerning the mandated General/Flag 
Officer reductions, AC/RC Permeability, USERRA changes, and RC 
Unemployment issues, and the effects of these reforms on the Reserve 
Components. The Chair of the Ensuring a Ready, Capable, Available and 
Sustainable Operational Reserve Subcommittee will discuss the 
Declaration of National Emergency (DNE) Act and how it relates to 
existing Reserve Components authorities, and how Reserve Components 
employment would change if the DNE is not renewed. Additional 
discussions will cover updates of the status on the RFPB's 
recommendation to Secretary of Defense on the Operational Reserve 
definition and findings concerning the Reserve Components' medical 
readiness tracking metrics and methods. The RFPB meeting will conclude 
with the Chairman's time, where he will discuss the Provisions on 
General and Flag Officers reductions in the proposed NDAA 2017; will 
present the final edition of the RFPB Issues New Administration 
Transition Book that will be provided for the Department's briefings 
for the New Administration; will provide an update on the Goldwater 
Nichols Reform Efforts and current budget information, will present the 
FY 2018 RFPB meeting dates, and present for consideration the proposed 
contents of the FY 2016 RFPB Annual Report.
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to section 10(a)(1) of the FACA and 
41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and subject to the availability of 
space, the meeting is open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. 
Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. All members of the 
public who wish to attend the public meeting must contact Mr. Alex 
Sabol, the Designated Federal Officer, not later than 12:00 p.m. on 
Wednesday, September 14, 2016, as listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section.
    Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140 
and section 10(a)(3) of the FACA, interested persons may submit written 
statements to the RFPB about its approved agenda or at any time on the 
RFPB's mission. Written statements should be submitted to the RFPB's 
Designated Federal Officer at the address, email, or facsimile number 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. If statements 
pertain to a specific topic being discussed at the planned meeting, 
then these statements must be submitted no later than five (5) business 
days prior to the meeting in question. Written statements received 
after this date may not be provided to or considered by the RFPB until 
its next meeting. The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely 
submitted written statements and provide copies to all the RFPB members 
before the meeting that is the subject of this notice. Please note that 
since the RFPB operates under the provisions of the FACA, all submitted 
comments and public presentations will be treated as public documents 
and will be made available for public inspection, including, but not 
limited to, being posted on the RFPB's Web site.

    Dated: August 25, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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level or higher. On Thursday, 552b(c), and 41 CFR 102–3.155, the DoD DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
September 29, Designated Federal has determined that the meeting shall be
Officer William Hostyn will make his closed to the public. The Under Office of the Secretary
remarks, and then the TRAC Chair, Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,
Ambassador Ronald Lehman, will open Reserve Forces Policy Board; Notice
Technology, and Logistics, in
the meeting with comments that outline of Federal Advisory Committee
consultation with the DoD FACA meeting
the topics to be covered in the two-day Attorney, has determined in writing that
meeting. Following the opening all sessions of this meeting are required AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of
remarks, the TRAC will hear from the to be closed to the public because the Defense, Reserve Forces Policy Board,
Principal Deputy, Performing the Duties Department of Defense.
discussions will contain classified
of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory
information and matters covered by 5
Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Committee meeting.
Defense Programs, Dr. Arthur Hopkins U.S.C. 552b(c)(1). Such classified
on updates regarding Unified Command matters are inextricably intertwined SUMMARY: The Department of Defense
Plan changes and the implications for with the unclassified material and (DoD) is publishing this notice to
the DoD mission of CWMD. Following cannot reasonably be segregated into announce that the following Federal
Dr. Hopkins’ remarks, there will be a separate discussions without disclosing Advisory Committee meeting of the
classified intelligence briefing covering secret-level or higher material. Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB) will
emerging biological threats relating to Advisory Committee’s Designated take place.
state and non-state actors. The TRAC Federal Officer or Point of Contact: Mr. DATES: Thursday, September 15, 2016
will then receive a classified brief on William Hostyn, DoD, Defense Threat from 8 a.m. to 4:10 p.m.
‘‘Theories of Victory, Red and Blue’’ Reduction Agency, J2/5/AC, 8725 John ADDRESSES: The address of the open
from Dr. Roberts of Lawrence Livermore J. Kingman Road, MS 6201, Fort Belvoir, meeting is the Army Navy Country
National Laboratory, which will detail VA 22060–6201. Email: Club, 1700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington,
the shift from global to regional conflict william.p.hostyn.civ@mail.mil. Phone: VA 22202.
as the central paradigm of 21st century
(703) 767–4453. Fax: (703) 767–4206. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
strategic conflict and assess regional
Written Statements: Pursuant to Alex Sabol, Designated Federal Officer,
powers’ evolving notions of how to
section 10(a)(3) of FACA and 41 CFR (703) 681–0577 (Voice), (703) 681–0002
deter U.S. power projection and the U.S.
102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, the public (Facsimile), Email:
response. Next, the TRAC will hear from
Alexander.J.Sabol.Civ@Mail.Mil.
Dr. William Schneider on cross domain or interested organizations may submit
Mailing address is Reserve Forces Policy
deterrence issues affecting the nuclear- written statements to the membership of
armed escalatory matrix. The TRAC will Board, 5113 Leesburg Pike, Suite 601,
the TRAC at any time or in response to
have a working lunch and will receive Falls Church, VA 22041. Web site:
the stated agenda of a planned meeting. http://rfpb.defense.gov/. The most up-
a classified briefing from the Defense Written statements should be submitted
Threat Reduction Agency on biological to-date changes to the meeting agenda
to the TRAC’s Designated Federal can be found on the RFPB’s Web site.
detection capabilities. Following that Officer. The Designated Federal
discussion, the TRAC will discuss, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Officer’s contact information is listed in meeting notice is being published under
deliberate, and finalize the findings and this notice, or it can be obtained from
recommendations of the studies on the provisions of the Federal Advisory
the General Services Administration’s Committee Act of 1972 (FACA) (5
Russian and Chinese provocations as
FACA Database: http:// U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the
well as CWMD in North Korea in
preparation for the meeting on day two www.facadatabase.gov/committee/ Government in the Sunshine Act of
with the TRAC’s sponsor, Under committee.aspx?cid=1663&aid=41. 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Written statements that do not pertain to 41 CFR 102–3.150.
Technology and Logistics. a scheduled meeting of the TRAC may Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose
The TRAC will continue the meeting be submitted at any time. However, if of the meeting is to obtain, review, and
on September 30, 2016. The group will individual comments pertain to a evaluate information related to
first discuss prospective new studies specific topic being discussed at a strategies, policies, and practices
and next steps for the TRAC in 2017– planned meeting, then these statements designed to improve and enhance the
2018 based on the sponsor’s guidance must be submitted no later than five capabilities, efficiency, and
and direction. The TRAC will then business days prior to the meeting in effectiveness of the Reserve
receive a classified brief from Dr. Bates question. The Designated Federal Components.
on emerging biological threats and Officer will review all submitted written Agenda: The RFPB will hold a
technological proliferation issues. The statements and provide copies to all meeting from 8:00 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. The
TRAC members will review the final meeting will be open to the public and
TRAC members.
recommendations on Russia, China and will consist of the following briefings:
North Korea over a working lunch. The Dated: August 25, 2016. the Chief of Staff, United States Air
TRAC will then transition to the Aaron Siegel, Force, will discuss his views regarding
Pentagon, where they will provide Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison the readiness challenges for the United
Under Secretary Kendall with a brief Officer, Department of Defense. States Air Force and the Air Force
Reserve Component’s future challenges
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for the ‘‘Operational Reserve’’ as part of
and China Provocations and CWMD in the Total Force. The Under Secretary of
North Korea. At the conclusion of the the Navy will discuss the key challenges
discussion, the Chair will adjourn the and priorities for the Navy in this period
38th Plenary. of fiscal uncertainty and an increasingly
Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to challenging security environment, as
section 10(d) of the FACA, 5 U.S.C. well as her views regarding the Navy

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.
Dates		Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 8 a.m. to 4:10 p.m.
Contact		Mr. Alex Sabol, Designated Federal Officer, (703) 681-0577 (Voice), (703) 681-0002 (Facsimile), Email:
FR Citation		81 FR 59610

81 FR 59610 - Reserve Forces Policy Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEOffice of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 168 (August 30, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary