[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 76 (Friday, April 19, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 16470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-07854]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Charter Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory
Committees
AGENCY: Department of Defense.
ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to
announce 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's charter is being renewed
pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 175 and 10301 and in accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C., App) and 41 CFR 102-
3.50(a). The Board's charter and contact information for the Board's
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) can be found at https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/apex/FACAPublicAgencyNavigation.
The Board, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 113(c)(2), provides to the
Secretary of Defense, for transmittal to the President and the
Congress, an annual report on any reserve component matter that the
Board considers appropriate to include and serves as an independent
adviser to the Secretary of Defense to provide advice and
recommendation on strategies, policies, and practices designed to
improve and enhance the capabilities, efficiency, and effectiveness of
the reserve component. The Board may act on those matters referred to
it by the Chair and on any matters raised by a member of the Board or
the Secretary of Defense.
The Board, under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 10301(c), shall be
composed 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 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 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 the 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.
All Board members are appointed to provide advice on behalf of the
Government on the basis of their best judgment without representing any
particular points of view and in a manner that is free from conflict of
interest. Except for reimbursement of official Board-related travel and
per diem, Board members serve without compensation.
The public or interested organizations may submit written
statements to the 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 Board. All
written statements shall be submitted to the DFO for the Board, and
this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to
the membership for their consideration.
Dated: April 15, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2019-07854 Filed 4-18-19; 8:45 am]
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