[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 12, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20342-20343]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8637]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees
AGENCY: DoD.
ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee.
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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 175 and 10301, the Federal
Advisory Committee Act of 1972, (5 U.S.C. Appendix), the Government in
the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102-3.50, the
Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for
the Reserve Forces Policy Board (hereafter referred to as the
``Board'').
The Board is a non-discretionary federal advisory committee that
shall provide the Secretary of Defense, through the Under Secretary of
Defense (Personnel and Readiness) and the Assistant Secretary of
Defense (Reserve Affairs), independent advice and recommendations on
matters relating to the Reserve Components. The Board shall act on
those matters referred to it by the Chairman and, in addition, on any
matter raised by a member of the Board.
The Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) may act
upon the Board's advice and recommendations.
The Board, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 10301(a), shall be composed of:
a. A civilian chairman appointed by the Secretary of Defense;
b. The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve
Affairs, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve
Affairs, and the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and
Reserve Affairs;
c. An officer of the Regular Army designated by the Secretary of
the Army;
d. An officer of the Regular Navy and an officer of the Regular
Marine Corps each designated by the Secretary of the Navy;
e. An officer of the Regular Air Force designated by the Secretary
of the Air Force;
f. Four reserve officers designated by the Secretary of Defense
upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Army, two of whom must
be members of the Army National Guard of the United States, and two of
whom must be members of the Army Reserve;
g. Four reserve officers designated by the Secretary of Defense
upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Navy, two of whom must
be members of the Navy Reserve, and two of whom must be members of the
Marine Corps Reserve;
h. Four reserve officers designated by the Secretary of Defense
upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Air Force, two of whom
must be members of the Air National Guard of the United States, and two
of whom must be members of the Air Force Reserve;
i. A reserve officer of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps
who is a general officer or flag officer designated by the Chairman of
the Board with the approval of the Secretary of Defense, and who serves
without vote as military adviser to the Chairman and as executive
officer of the Board; and
j. An officer of the Regular Army, Regular Navy, Regular Air Force,
or Regular Marine Corps serving in a position on the Joint Staff who is
designated by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
In addition to the aforementioned Board members, the Secretary of
Homeland Security, whenever the U.S. Coast Guard is not operating as a
service in the U.S. Navy, may designate two officers of the U.S. Coast
Guard, Regular
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or Reserve, to serve as voting members of the Board.
Board members appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are not
full-time or permanent part-time federal employees, shall be appointed
as experts and consultants under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109 and
shall serve as special government employees. The Secretary of Defense
shall renew their appointments on an annual basis.
With the exception of travel and per diem for official travel,
Board members shall serve without compensation.
The Assistant Secretaries of the Military Departments listed above
are ex officio members and serve based upon their positions in the
Department of Defense.
The regular government employees listed in subparagraphs f, g, h,
and i are designated or appointed by the Secretary of Defense and shall
be renewed on an annual basis.
With DoD approval, the Board is authorized to establish
subcommittees, as necessary and consistent with its mission. These
subcommittees shall operate under the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Government in the Sunshine Act of
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and other governing Federal statutes and
regulations.
Such subcommittees shall not work independently of the chartered
Board, and shall report all their recommendations and advice to the
Board for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees have no
authority to make decisions on behalf of the chartered Board; nor can
they report directly to the Department of Defense or any Federal
officers or employees who are not Board members.
Subcommittee members, who are not Board members, shall be appointed
in the same manner as the Board members. Such individuals, if not full-
time or part-time government employees, shall be appointed to serve as
experts and consultants under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109, and serve
as special government employees, whose appointments must be renewed on
an annual basis. With the exception of travel, subcommittee members
shall serve without compensation.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board pursuant to section 596(c)(2) of
Public Law 110-417, shall meet at the call of the Board's Designated
Federal Officer, in consultation with the Board's Chairperson and the
estimated number of Board meetings is four per year.
The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to DoD policy, shall be a
full-time or permanent part-time DoD employee, and shall be appointed
in accordance with governing DoD policies and procedures. In addition,
the Designated Federal Officer is required to be in attendance at all
Board and subcommittee meetings for the entire duration of each and
every meeting; however, in the absence of the Designated Federal
Officer, the Alternate Designated Federal Officer shall attend the
entire duration of the Board or subcommittee meeting.
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or
interested organizations may submit written statements to the Reserve
Forces Policy Board's 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 Reserve Forces
Policy Board.
All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal
Officer for the Reserve Forces Policy Board, and this individual will
ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for
their consideration. Contact information for the Reserve Forces Policy
Board Designated Federal Officer can be obtained from the GSA's FACA
Database--https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.
The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will
announce planned meetings of the Reserve Forces Policy Board. The
Designated Federal Officer, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Jim Freeman, Deputy Advisory
Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-601-
6128.
Dated: April 7, 2011.
Morgan F. Park,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2011-8637 Filed 4-11-11; 8:45 am]
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