[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 6, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20933-20934]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10416]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 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 102-3.65, the 
Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for 
the Reserve Forces Policy Board (hereafter referred to as the Board).
    The Board, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 175 and 10301 is a non-
discretionary federal advisory committee established to provide to the 
Secretary of Defense, for transmittal to the President and Congress an 
annual report on the reserve programs of the Department of Defense and 
any other matters that the Board considers appropriate.
    The Board, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 10301(a) shall be composed of:
    1. A civilian chairman appointed by the Secretary of Defense;
    2. The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve 
Affairs, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve 
Affairs, and the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and 
Reserve Affairs;
    3. An officer of the Regular Army designated by the Secretary of 
the Army;
    4. An officer of the Regular Navy and an officer of the Regular 
Marine Corps each designated by the Secretary of the Navy;
    5. An officer of the Regular Air Force designated by the Secretary 
of the Air Force;
    6. Four reserve officers designated by the Secretary of Defense 
upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Army, two of whom must 
be members of the Army National Guard of the United States, and two of 
whom must be members of the Army Reserve;
    7. Four reserve officers designated by the Secretary of Defense 
upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Navy, two of whom must 
be members of the Navy Reserve, and two of whom must be members of the 
Marine Corps Reserve;
    8. Four reserve officers designated by the Secretary of Defense 
upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Air Force, two of whom 
must be members of the Air National Guard of the United States, and two 
of whom must be members of the Air Force Reserve;
    9. A reserve officer of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps 
who is a general officer or flag officer designated by the Chairman of 
the Board with the approval of the Secretary of Defense, and who serves 
without vote as military adviser to the Chairman and as executive 
officer of the Board; and
    10. An officer of the Regular Army, Regular Navy, Regular Air 
Force, or Regular Marine Corps serving in a position on the Joint Staff 
who is designated by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
    In addition to the aforementioned Board members, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, whenever the U.S. Coast Guard is not operating as a 
service in the U.S. Navy, may designate two officers of the U.S. Coast 
Guard, Regular or Reserve, to serve as voting members of the Board.
    Board members appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are not 
full-time or permanent part-time federal employees, are appointed as 
experts and consultants under the authority of 5 U.S.C. Sec.  3109, and 
shall serve as Special Government employees. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 175 
and 10301, these members shall serve with the exception of travel and 
per diem for official travel without compensation.
    The Assistant Secretaries of the Military Departments listed above 
are regular government employees and shall serve based upon their 
positions in the Department of Defense.
    The regular government employees listed in subparagraph 6, 7, 8, 
and 9 who are designated or appointed by the Secretary of Defense shall 
be renewed on an annual basis.
    The Board is authorized to establish Subcommittees or Working 
Groups, as necessary and consistent with its mission, and these 
Subcommittees or Working Groups shall operate under the provisions of 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Government in the Sunshine Act 
of 1976, and other appropriate federal regulations.
    Such Subcommittees or Working Groups shall not work independently 
of the chartered Board, and shall report their recommendations and 
advice to the Board for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees 
or Working Groups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the 
chartered Board nor can they report directly to the Department of 
Defense or any Federal officers or employees who are not Group Members.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Jim Freeman, Deputy Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-601-6128.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board shall meet at the call of the 
Board's Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Board's 
Chairperson. The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to DoD policy, 
shall be a full-time or permanent part-time DoD employee, and shall be 
appointed in accordance with established DoD policies and procedures. 
The Designated Federal Officer or duly appointed Alternate Designated 
Federal Officer shall attend all committee meetings and subcommittee 
meetings.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or 
interested organizations may submit written statements to the Reserve 
Forces Policy 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 Reserve Forces Policy Board.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal 
Officer for the Reserve Forces Policy Board, and this individual will 
ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for 
their consideration. Contact information for the Reserve Forces Policy 
Board's Designated Federal Officer can be obtained from the GSA's FACA 
Database--https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.
    The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will 
announce planned meetings of the Reserve Forces Policy Board. The

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Designated Federal Officer, 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.

Morgan E. Frazier,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E9-10416 Filed 5-5-09; 8:45 am]
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