[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 56564]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-23992]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Establishment of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service 
(DFAS) Board of Advisors

ACTION:  Notice of establishment.

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SUMMARY: The DFAS Board of Advisors is being established in consonance 
with the public interest and in accordance with the provisions of Pub. 
L. 92-463, the ``Federal Advisory Committee Act,'' Title 5 U.S.C., 
Appendix 2.
    This advisory committee will provide advice and recommendations to 
the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense regarding the 
streamlining and modernization of DFAS as it transforms its financial 
management operations, processes and systems. Goals include making the 
organization as effective and economical as feasible, responsive to the 
needs of decision makers, compliant with statutes, safeguarded against 
fraud and abuse and a leader in customer service. The Board will make 
recommendations concerning the best allocation and expenditure of funds 
and the speed and shape of DFAS reform.
    The DFAS Board of Advisors will consist of a balanced membership of 
approximately ten senior executives and flag rank military officers, as 
well as several representatives from the private sector appointed by 
the Secretary of Defense.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John S. Mester, DFAS General Counsel, 
703-607-5021.

    Dated: September 12, 2000.
L.M. Bynum,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 00-23992 Filed 9-18-00; 8:45 am]
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