[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 118 (Thursday, June 19, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35153-35154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-14289]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Reestablishment of Department of Defense Federal Advisory 
Committees

AGENCY: DoD.

ACTION: Reestablishment of Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to 
announce that it is reestablishing the Defense Business 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's charter is being reestablished 
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) (``the Sunshine Act''), and 41 CFR 102-3.50(d).
    The Board is a discretionary advisory committee that examines and 
provides advice to the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of 
Defense on overall DoD management and governance from a private sector 
perspective.
    The Department of Defense (DoD), through the Director of 
Administration and Management, provides support as deemed necessary for 
the Board's performance, and ensures compliance with the requirements 
of the FACA, the Sunshine Act, governing Federal statutes and 
regulations, and governing DoD policies and procedures.
    The Board is comprised of no more than 25 members who possess the 
following: (a) A proven track record of sound judgment in leading or 
governing large, complex private sector corporations or organizations; 
and (b) a wealth of top-level, global business experience in the areas 
of executive management, corporate governance, audit and finance, human 
resources, economics, technology, or healthcare. Board members are 
appointed by the Secretary of Defense with annual renewals.
    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. 3109 to serve 
as special government employee (SGE) members. Board members appointed 
by the Secretary of Defense, who are full-time or permanent part-time 
Federal employees, are appointed pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.130(a) to 
serve as regular government employee (RGE) members. Board members serve 
a term of service of one-to-four years, as determined by the Secretary 
of Defense. According to Secretary of Defense policy, no member serves 
more than two consecutive terms of service unless otherwise authorized 
by the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and 
this limitation also applies to any subcommittee of the Board. With the 
exception of reimbursement for official board-related travel and per 
diem, members of the Board serve without compensation.
    DoD, when necessary and consistent with the Board's mission and DoD 
policies and procedures, may establish subcommittees, task forces, or 
working groups to support the Board. Establishment of subcommittees is 
based upon a written determination, to include terms of reference, by 
the Secretary of Defense or the Deputy Secretary of Defense.
    Such subcommittees will not work independently of the Board and 
must report all of findings and recommendations to the Board for full 
and open deliberation and discussion under the open-meeting rules of 
FACA. Subcommittees, task forces, or working groups have no authority 
to make decisions and recommendations, verbally or in writing, on 
behalf of the Board. No subcommittee or any of its members can update 
or report, verbally or in writing, on behalf of the Board, directly to 
the DoD or any Federal officer or employee.
    Subcommittee members are appointed by the Secretary of Defense or 
the Deputy Secretary for terms of service of one-to-four years, even if 
the member in question is already a member of the Board. Subcommittee 
members are appointed in the same manner as members of the Board to 
include the same appointment authorities and annual renewals. Like 
members of the Board, subcommittee members serve without compensation 
except for official travel and per diem related to the Board or the 
subcommittee.
    All subcommittees operate under the provisions of FACA, the 
Sunshine Act, governing Federal statutes and regulations, and 
established DoD policies and procedures.
    The Board's Designated Federal Officer (DFO) must be a full-time or 
permanent part-time DoD employee and must be appointed according to 
established DoD policies and procedures.
    The Board's DFO is required to be in attendance at all meetings of 
the Board and any subcommittees for the entire duration of each and 
every meeting; however, in the absence of the DFO, a properly approved 
Alternate DFO shall attend the entire duration of all of the meetings 
of the Board and its subcommittees.
    The DFO, or the Alternate DFO, shall call all meetings of the Board 
and its subcommittees; prepare and approve all

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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 members of 
the Board. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in 
response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the Board.
    All written statements shall be submitted to the DFO, and this 
individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the 
membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Board's 
DFO is available at the GSA's FACA Database--http://www.facadatabase.gov/. The DFO, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will 
announce planned meetings of the Board, and 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: June 13, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2014-14289 Filed 6-18-14; 8:45 am]
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