[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 77 (Monday, April 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23757-23759]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09339]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees

AGENCY: DoD.

ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 175 and 10301, 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) (``the Sunshine 
Act), and 41 CFR 102-3.50(a), the Department of Defense (DoD) gives 
notice that it is renewing the charter for the Reserve Forces Policy 
Board (``the Board'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-692-5952.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board is a non-discretionary Federal 
advisory committee that shall serve as an independent adviser to the 
Secretary of Defense to provide advice and recommendations to the 
Secretary on strategies, policies, and practices designed to improve 
and enhance the capabilities, efficiency, and effectiveness of the 
reserve components. The Board may act on those matters referred to it 
by the Chairman and on any matter raised by a member of the Board or 
the Secretary of Defense. The Board shall report to the Secretary of 
Defense. The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness 
(USD(P&R)) may act upon the Board's advice and recommendations.
    The Department of Defense (DoD), through the office of the USD(P&R) 
shall provide support as deemed necessary, for the Board's performance 
and shall ensure compliance with the requirement of FACA, the Sunshine 
Act, governing Federal statutes and regulations, and established 
policies and procedures.
    The Board consists of 20 members, appointed or designated as 
follows:
    a. A civilian appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among 
persons determined by the Secretary to have the knowledge of, and 
experience in, policy matters relevant to national security and reserve 
component matters

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necessary to carry out the duties of chair of the Board, who shall 
serve as chair of the Board.
    b. Two active or retired reserve officers or enlisted members 
designated by the Secretary of Defense upon the recommendation of the 
Secretary of the Army:
    1. One of whom shall be a member of the Army National Guard of the 
United States or a former member of the Army National Guard of the 
United States in the Retired Reserve; and
    2. One of whom shall be a member or retired member of the Army 
Reserve.
    c. Two active or retired reserve officers or enlisted members 
designated by the Secretary of Defense upon recommendation of the 
Secretary of the Navy:
    1. One of whom shall be an active or retired officer of the Navy 
Reserve; and
    2. One of whom shall be an active or retired officer of the Marine 
Corps Reserve.
    d. Two active or retired reserve officers or enlisted members 
designated by the Secretary of Defense upon the recommendation of the 
Secretary of the Air Force:
    1. One of whom shall be a member of the Air National Guard of the 
United States or a former member of the Air National Guard of the 
United States in the Retired Reserve; and
    2. One of whom shall be a member or retired member of the Air Force 
Reserve.
    e. One active or retired reserve officer or enlisted member of the 
U.S. Coast Guard designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
    f. Ten persons appointed or designated by the Secretary of Defense, 
each of whom shall be a United States citizen having significant 
knowledge of and experience in policy matters relevant to national 
security and reserve component matters and shall be one of the 
following:
    1. An individual not employed in any Federal or State department or 
agency.
    2. An individual employed by a Federal or State department or 
agency.
    3. An officer of a regular component of the armed forces on active 
duty, or an officer of a reserve component of the armed forces in an 
active status, who: (a) Is serving or has served in a senior position 
on the Joint Staff, the headquarters staff of a combatant command, or 
the headquarters staff of an armed force; and (b) Has experience in 
joint professional military education, joint qualification, and joint 
operations matters.
    g. A reserve officer of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps 
who is a general or flag officer recommended by the chair and 
designated by the Secretary of Defense, who shall serve without vote--
    1. As military adviser to the chair;
    2. As military executive officer of the Board; and
    3. As supervisor of the operations and staff of the Board.
    h. A senior enlisted member of a reserve component recommended by 
the chair and designated by the Secretary of Defense, who shall serve 
without vote as enlisted military adviser to the chair.
    Members of the Board appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are 
not full-time or permanent part-time Federal employees, shall be 
appointed as experts and consultants under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 
3109 to serve as special government employee (SGE) members. Members of 
the Board appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are full-time or 
permanent part-time Federal employees, shall serve as regular 
government employee (RGE) members. All members of the Board are 
appointed to provide advice to the government on the basis of their 
best judgment without representing any particular point of view and in 
a manner that is free from conflict of interest. Members of the Board 
shall serve a term of service of three years, and their appointments 
must be renewed by the Secretary of Defense on an annual basis. Members 
shall not serve more than two consecutive terms of service without 
approval of the Secretary of Defense.
    All members of the Board will receive compensation for travel and 
per diem as it pertains to official business of the Board. Members of 
the Board who are appointed by the Secretary as SGE members will serve 
without compensation.
    The Department, when necessary and consistent with the Board's 
mission and DoD policies and procedures, may establish subcommittees, 
task groups, and working groups to support the Board. Establishment of 
subcommittees will be based on a written determination, to include 
terms of reference, by the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary 
of Defense, or the USD(P&R).
    The Department will establish four permanent subcommittees. The 
subcommittees will have no more than 15 members and will normally meet 
once per quarter. A subcommittee Chairperson will be appointed by the 
Secretary of Defense. The four permanent subcommittees and their 
missions are:
    a. Subcommittee on Creating a Continuum of Service will examine 
what programs and processes are key to allowing personnel to seamlessly 
meet DoD's requirements.
    b. Subcommittee on Enhancing DoD's Role in the Homeland is focused 
on improving the capability and capacity of the Reserve Component to 
address the increasing threats to the homeland.
    c. Subcommittee on Insuring a Ready, Capable, Available, and 
Sustainable Operational Reserve is focused on retaining the operational 
capability & experience within the Reserve Component to meet future 
threats.
    d. Subcommittee on Supporting Service Members, Families & Employers 
assesses whether the current programs and policies are meeting the 
needs of an operational reserve.
    Such subcommittees shall not work independently of the Board, and 
shall report all their recommendations and advice solely to the Board 
for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees have no authority 
to make decisions and recommendations, verbally or in writing, on 
behalf of the Board; nor can any subcommittee or their members report 
directly to the DoD or any Federal officers or employees.
    All subcommittee members will be appointed in the same manner as 
the Board members; that is, the Secretary of Defense will appoint 
subcommittee members even if the member in question is already a member 
of the Board.
    Subcommittee members, if not full-time or part-time government 
employees, shall be appointed to serve as experts and consultants under 
the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109 and to serve as special government 
employees. Subcommittee members shall serve a term of service of three 
years, and their appointments must be renewed by the Secretary of 
Defense on an annual basis. Subcommittee members shall not serve more 
than two consecutive terms of service without approval of the Secretary 
of Defense. With the exception of travel and per diem for official 
travel related to the Board or its subcommittees, subcommittee members 
shall serve without compensation.
    Each subcommittee member is appointed to provide advice to the 
government on the basis of his or her best judgment without 
representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free 
from conflict of interest.
    All subcommittees operate under the provisions of FACA, the 
Sunshine Act, other governing Federal statutes and regulations, and 
governing DoD policies and procedures.
    The Board shall meet at the call of the Board's Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO), in consultation with Board's Chairperson and the 
estimated number of Board meetings is four per year.

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    The Board's DFO, 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 Board's DFO is required to be in attendance at all meetings of 
the Board and its subcommittees for the entire duration of each and 
every meeting. However, in the absence of the Board's DFO, a properly 
approved Alternate DFO, duly appointed to the Board according to DoD 
policies and procedures, shall attend the entire duration of meetings 
of the Board or subcommittee meetings.
    The DFO, or the Alternate DFO, will approve or call all of the 
Board's and its subcommittee meetings; prepare and approve all meeting 
agendas; and adjourn any meeting when the DFO, or the Alternate DFO, 
determines adjournment to be in the public interest or required by 
governing regulations or DoD policies and procedures.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or 
interested organizations may submit written statements to 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 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 DFO can be obtained from the GSA's FACA Database--https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.
    The DFO, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will announce planned 
meetings of the Reserve Forces Policy Board. The DFO, 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.

    Dated: April 16, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2013-09339 Filed 4-19-13; 8:45 am]
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