83 FR 24087 - Reserve Forces Policy Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 101 (May 24, 2018)

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 83, Number 101 (Thursday, May 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24087-24088]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11078]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


Reserve Forces Policy Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting

AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, 
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: The RFPB will hold a meeting on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 from 
8:40 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The portion of the meeting from 8:40 a.m. to 
12:30 p.m. will be closed to the public. The portion of the meeting 
from 1:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. will be open to the public.

ADDRESSES: The RFPB meeting address is the Pentagon, Room 3E863, 
Arlington, VA.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to circumstances beyond the control of 
the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Designated Federal Officer, the 
Reserve Forces Policy Board was unable to provide public notification 
required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a) concerning the meeting on June 6, 2018, 
of the Reserve Forces Policy Board. Accordingly, 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.
    This meeting is being 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 102-3.140 and 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 8:40 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
The portion of the meeting from 8:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. will be closed 
to the public and will consist of remarks to the RFPB from following 
invited speakers: The Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Personnel and Readiness will discuss the readiness of the 
force, personnel system reforms, and future strategies for Reserve 
Component use given the new National Military Strategy challenges in a 
constrained fiscal environment; the Vice Chief, National Guard Bureau 
will discuss the implications of the new National Defense Strategy on 
the National Guard and risks associated with meeting current and 
emerging threats while continuing to meet homeland defense 
requirements; the Chief of the Cyber Warfare Branch of the National 
Guard Bureau will discuss the USCYBERCOM's training and certification 
program of the Air National Guard's Cyber Mission Force Teams; the 
Secretary of the Army will discuss the Army's posture and progress on 
meeting the recommendations from the Report of the National Commission 
on the Future of the Army and plans to adapt the Total Army to meet the 
future challenges of the new National Defense Strategy and the 
integration of the Reserve Components' forces within the strategy; and 
the Director of the Air National Guard will discuss the priorities of 
the Air Guard, the Air Force Reserve Commission initiatives, and the 
Air Guard's challenges to balance force structure, pilot shortages, 
readiness and modernization while supporting the new National Defense 
Strategy. The portion of the meeting from 1:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. will 
be open to the public and will consist of briefings from the following: 
The Chair of the RFPB's Subcommittee on Supporting and Sustaining 
Reserve Component Personnel will provide an update to the RFPB for its 
consideration on the subcommittee's review and proposed recommendation 
to the Secretary of Defense concerning the DoD's Integrated Pay and 
Personnel System as it pertains to the Reserve Components; the 
Subcommittee on Ensuring a Ready, Capable, Available, and Sustainable 
Operational Reserve will provide an update to the RFPB for its 
consideration on the subcommittee's review and proposed recommendation 
to the Secretary of Defense concerning the DoD's ``Operational 
Reserve'' definition; and the Chair of the RFPB's Subcommittee on 
Enhancing DoD's Role in the Homeland will provide an update to the RFPB 
for its consideration on the subcommittee's review and proposed 
recommendations to the Secretary of Defense concerning the authority to 
use the National Guard in their Title 32 status for domestic and 
Homeland Security operations.
    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 1:15 p.m. to 3:00 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 
Tuesday, June 5, 2018, as listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section to make arrangements for a Pentagon escort, if necessary. 
Public attendees requiring escort should arrive at the Pentagon Metro 
Entrance at 12:45 p.m. to provide sufficient time to complete security 
screening to attend the beginning of the Open Meeting at 1:15 p.m. on 
June 6. To complete the security screening, please be prepared to 
present two forms of identification. One must be a picture 
identification card. In accordance with section 10(d) of the FACA, 5 
U.S.C. 552b(c), and 41 CFR 102-3.155, the DoD has determined that the 
portion of this meeting scheduled to occur from 8:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
will be closed to the public. Specifically, the Under Secretary of 
Defense (Personnel and Readiness), in coordination with the Department 
of Defense FACA Attorney, has determined in writing that this portion 
of the meeting will be closed to the public because it is likely to 
disclose classified matters covered by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1).
    Written Statements: Pursuant to section 10(a)(3) of the FACA and 41 
CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, 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

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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 website.

    Dated: May 18, 2018.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2018-11078 Filed 5-23-18; 8:45 am]
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