[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 116 (Friday, June 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50580-50581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13059]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees--
Reserve Forces Policy Board

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Charter renewal of Federal advisory committee.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that it is 
renewing the charter for the Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, DoD Advisory Committee 
Management Officer, 703-692-5952.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The RFPB is being renewed in accordance with 
chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), (commonly known as 
``the Federal Advisory Committee Act'' or ``FACA'') and 41 CFR 102-
3.50(a). The charter and contact information for the RFPB's Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO) are found at https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/apex/FACAPublicAgencyNavigation.
    Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 10301(b), the RFPB shall serve as an 
independent adviser to provide advice and recommendations on 
strategies, policies, and practices designed to improve and enhance the 
capabilities, efficiency, and effectiveness of the reserve components. 
The RFPB may act on those matters referred to it by the Chair and on 
any matter raised by a member of the RFPB or the Secretary of Defense 
(SecDef). All RFPB work, including subcommittee work, will be in 
response to written terms of reference or taskings approved by the 
SecDef or the Deputy Secretary of Defense (``the DoD Appointing 
Authority''), or the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness (USD(P&R)) unless otherwise provided by statute or 
Presidential directive.
    Consistent with the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 10301(c), the RFPB 
shall be composed of 20 members, appointed, or designated as follows: 
a. A civilian appointed by the SecDef 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 the RFPB, who shall serve as Chair 
of the RFPB. b. Two active or retired reserve officers or enlisted 
members designated by the SecDef upon recommendation of the Secretary 
of the Army: One of whom shall be a member of the Army National Guard 
(ARNG) of the United States or a former member of the ARNG of the 
United States in the Retired Reserve; and 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 SecDef upon the 
recommendation of the Secretary of the Navy: One of whom shall be an 
active or retired officer of the Navy Reserve and 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 
SecDef upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Air Force: One 
of whom shall be a member of the Air National Guard (ANG) of the United 
States or a former member of the ANG of the United States in the 
Retired Reserve; and 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 
SecDef, each of whom shall be a U.S. 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: An individual not employed in any Federal or State 
department or agency. An individual employed by a Federal or State 
department or agency. 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: 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 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 SecDef, who 
shall serve without vote, as: Military adviser to the Chair; Military 
executive officer of the RFPB; and Supervisor of the operations and 
staff of the RFPB. h. A senior enlisted member of a reserve component 
recommended by the Chair and designated by the SecDef, who shall serve 
without vote as enlisted military adviser to the Chair.

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    The appointment of RFPB members will be approved by the DoD 
Appointing Authority for a term of service of one-to-four years, with 
annual renewals, in accordance with DoD policy and procedures. No 
member, unless approved by the DoD Appointing Authority, may serve more 
than two consecutive terms of service on the RFPB, to include its 
subcommittees, or serve on more than two DoD Federal advisory 
committees at one time.
    RFPB members who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal 
civilian officers or employees, or active-duty members of the Uniformed 
Services, shall be appointed as experts or consultants pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 3109 to serve as special government employee members. RFPB 
members who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal civilian 
officers or employees, or active-duty members of the Uniformed 
Services, shall be designated pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.130(a) to serve 
as regular government employee members.
    All members of the RFPB are appointed to exercise their own best 
judgment on behalf of the DoD, without representing any particular 
point of view, and to discuss and deliberate in a manner that is free 
from conflicts of interest. With the exception of reimbursement of 
official RFPB-related travel and per diem, RFPB members serve without 
compensation.
    The public or interested organizations may submit written 
statements to the RFPB about the RFPB's mission and functions. Written 
statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated 
agenda of planned meeting of the RFPB. All written statements shall be 
submitted to the DFO for the RFPB, and this individual will ensure that 
the written statements are provided to the membership for their 
consideration.

    Dated: June 10, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2024-13059 Filed 6-13-24; 8:45 am]
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