[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 231 (Friday, December 2, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74134-74135]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26256]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB); Notice of Federal Advisory 
Committee Meeting

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

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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 RFPB will take 
place.

DATES: The RFPB will hold a closed meeting on Wednesday, December 7, 
2022 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The RFPB meeting address is the Pentagon Gardner Room, Army 
Conference Center (3D684), Arlington, VA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Alexander Sabol, Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO), (703) 618-2470 (Voice), [email protected] 
(Email). Mailing address is Reserve Forces Policy Board, 5109 Leesburg 
Pike, Suite 501, Falls Church, VA 22041. The most up-to-date changes to 
the meeting agenda can be found on the website at http://rfpb.defense.gov/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to circumstances beyond the control of 
the DFO, the RFPB was unable to provide public notification required by 
41 CFR. 102-3.150(a) concerning its December 7, 2022 meeting 
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 capabilities, efficiency, 
and effectiveness of the Reserve Components.
    Agenda: The RFPB will hold a closed meeting from 8:30 a.m. to 4 
p.m., that will consist of remarks to the RFPB from following invited 
speakers: USD(P&R) will discuss his guidance on Reserve Component 
policies and his views on key challenges for the Reserve Component in 
supporting the Total Force programs in a contested Homeland; Deputy 
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development, 
Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans and 
Forces, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy will 
provide an overview of the National Defense Strategy focusing on 
Homeland Defense and Reserve Component roles in protecting critical 
infrastructure in a contested homeland; Assistant Secretary of Defense 
for Manpower & Reserve Affairs (ASD (M&RA)), Office of the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness will discuss guidance 
on ASD M&RA's priorities to include policies and programs involving the 
Reserve Component equipment, facilities and personnel readiness, and 
his views on key roles of the Reserve Component in a contested 
Homeland; Chair, Subcommittee for the Reserve Components' Role in 
Homeland Defense and Support to Civil Authorities Subcommittee will 
discuss the Subcommittee's focused priorities involving the Reserve 
Component Roles in Homeland Defense and support to civil authorities in 
defending the Nation's critical infrastructure; Cyber Mutual Assistance 
Program Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council Lead will discuss 
the electric power industry efforts to prepare for, and respond to, 
national-level disasters or threats to critical infrastructure and 
interagency coordination with the Federal Government and the Reserve 
Components; Chief, National Guard Bureau (CNGB) will discuss National 
Guard priorities in and challenges with defending the Homeland and use 
of the National Guard to support the defense of a contested Homeland 
and support to civil authorities; Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense 
Cyber Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland 
Defense and Global Security, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense 
for Policy will discuss Cyber Policy's priorities in defending a 
contested Homeland and utilization of the Reserves and National Guard 
in Cyber operations; Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland 
Defense and Global Security, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense 
for Policy will discuss her guidance on Homeland Defense and 
Hemispheric Affairs priorities to include Reserve Components' policies 
and programs, and her views on key Reserve Component roles to support 
defense of a contested Homeland; the Homeland Combatant Commanders and 
CNGB's Panel will discuss priorities in defending the Homeland and use 
of the Reserves and National Guard to defend a contested Homeland, and 
will conclude with the Chairman who will process the day's discussion 
and determine where the Board can use its role to best provide support 
the taskings of the Secretary of Defense and the Sponsor, USD(P&R).
    Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to section 10(a)(1) of the FACA and 
41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, this meeting is closed to the 
public. 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 
scheduled to occur from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. will be closed to the 
public. Specifically, the USD(P&R), in coordination with the DoD FACA 
Attorney, has determined in writing that the 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 
DFO 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 DFO 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 29, 2022.
Kayyonne T. Marston,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2022-26256 Filed 12-1-22; 8:45 am]
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