[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 231 (Monday, December 2, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65974-65975]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-25935]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Reserve Forces Policy Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting

AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, 
Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the 
following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Reserve Forces 
Policy Board (RFPB) will take place.

DATES: The RFPB will hold a closed meeting on Wednesday, December 11, 
2019 from 9:10 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The RFPB meeting address is the Pentagon, Room 3E863, 
Arlington, VA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alexander Sabol, (703) 681-0577 
(Voice), 703-681-0002 (Facsimile), [email protected] 
(Email). Mailing address is Reserve Forces Policy Board, 5113 Leesburg 
Pike, Suite 601, Falls Church, VA 22041. Website: http://rfpb.defense.gov/. The most up-to-date changes to the meeting agenda 
can be found on the website and the Federal Register.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to circumstances beyond the control of 
the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Designated Federal Officer, the 
Reserve Forces Policy Board was unable to provide public notification 
required by 41 CFR 102-3.150(a) concerning the meeting on December 11, 
2019 of the Reserve Forces Policy Board. Accordingly, the Advisory 
Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 
41 CFR 102-3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day notification 
requirement.
    This meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C., Appendix), the Government in 
the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102-3.140 and 102-3.150.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to obtain, 
review, and evaluate information related to strategies, policies, and 
practices designed to improve and enhance the

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capabilities, efficiency, and effectiveness of the Reserve Components.
    Agenda: The RFPB will hold a meeting from 9:10 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. 
The meeting will be closed to the public and will consist of remarks to 
the RFPB from following invited speakers: The Assistant Secretary of 
Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Performing the Duties of the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness will provide an 
update on the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness' 
goals and updates on personnel system reforms under consideration for 
the Reserve Components; the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
Strategy and Force Development will discuss the Department's 
development of the National Defense Strategy and the Defense Planning 
Guidance for the defense strategy, force development, and strategic 
analysis with the integration of the Reserve Components; the Commander, 
Marine Force Reserve and Marine Forces North will discuss the Marine 
Corps Reserve's national military strategy and priorities for improving 
the Marine Corps Reserve's readiness; the Assistant Secretary of 
Defense for Legislative Affairs will provide a discussion on 
legislation actions supporting the Department's polices, strategies and 
budget in achieving the National Military Strategy with the integration 
of the Reserve Components; and the Director for Strategy, Plans and 
Policy of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, J5 will provide the Joint Staff's 
perspective on the Department's strategies to execute the National 
Military Strategy with the integration of the Reserve Components.
    Meeting Accessibility: In accordance with section 10(d) of the 
FACA, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), and 41 CFR 102-3.155, the DoD has determined 
that this meeting will be closed to the public. Specifically, the 
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, 
Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel 
and Readiness, in coordination with the Department of Defense FACA 
Attorney, has determined in writing that this meeting will be closed to 
the public because it is likely to disclose classified matters covered 
by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1).
    Written Statements: Pursuant to section 10(a)(3) of the FACA and 41 
CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, interested persons may submit written 
statements to the RFPB about its approved agenda or at any time on the 
RFPB's mission. Written statements should be submitted to the RFPB's 
Designated Federal Officer at the address, email, or facsimile number 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. If statements 
pertain to a specific topic being discussed at the planned meeting, 
then these statements must be submitted no later than five (5) business 
days prior to the meeting in question. Written statements received 
after this date may not be provided to or considered by the RFPB until 
its next meeting. The Designated Federal Officer will review all timely 
submitted written statements and provide copies to all the RFPB members 
before the meeting that is the subject of this notice. Please note that 
since the RFPB operates in accordance with the provisions of the FACA, 
all submitted comments and public presentations will be treated as 
public documents and will be made available for public inspection, 
including, but not limited to, being posted on the RFPB's website.

    Dated: November 25, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2019-25935 Filed 11-29-19; 8:45 am]
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