[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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