[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 91 (Wednesday, May 11, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28818-28819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10069]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Charter 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's charter is being renewed pursuant 
to 10 U.S.C. 175 and 10301(a) in accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C., Appendix) 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. 
All RFPB work, including subcommittee work, will be in response to 
written terms of reference or taskings approved by the Secretary of 
Defense 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 Secretary of Defense 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 Secretary of Defense upon 
recommendation of the Secretary of the Army: One of whom shall be a 
member of the Army National Guard of the United States or a former 
member of the Army National Guard 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 Secretary of Defense 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 Secretary of 
Defense upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Air Force: One 
of whom shall be a member of the Air National Guard of the United 
States or a former member of the Air National Guard 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 Secretary of Defense, 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

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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 
Secretary of Defense, 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 
Secretary of Defense, who shall serve without vote as enlisted military 
adviser to the Chair.
    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: May 5, 2022.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2022-10069 Filed 5-10-22; 8:45 am]
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