Notice2023-01721
Reserve Forces Policy Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
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Published
January 27, 2023
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB) will take place.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 18 (Friday, January 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01721]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Reserve Forces Policy Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee
Meeting
AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness,
Department of Defense (DoD).
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 Reserve Forces
Policy Board (RFPB) will take place.
DATES: The RFPB will hold an open meeting to the public Wednesday,
February 15, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The RFPB meeting address is the Pentagon Library and
Conference Center, Room B7, Arlington, VA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colonel Rich Sudder at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#85b9e4a5edf7e0e3b8" http: richard.m.sudder.mil">richard.m.sudder.mil</a>@mail.mil"><a href="http://richard.m.sudder.mil">richard.m.sudder.mil</a>@mail.mil</a> (Email). Mailing address is Reserve
Forces Policy Board, 5109 Leesburg Pike, Suite 501, Falls Church, VA
22041. Website: <a href="https://rfpb.defense.gov/">https://rfpb.defense.gov/</a>. The most up-to-date changes
to the meeting agenda can be found on the website.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5
U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), 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 an open meeting to the public Wednesday,
February 15, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The meeting will focus on
discussions with: the Secretary of Defense (invited) will address key
National Defense Strategy (NDS) challenges facing our Nation, and the
priorities for the Total Force integrating the Reserve Component to
defend a contested Homeland; the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel and Readiness will discuss the Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel and Readiness guidance with its effects on the Reserve
Component's policies and programs and his views on key Reserve
challenges in supporting the Total Force in a contested Homeland; the
RFPB Military Executive will discuss the proposed recommendation for a
Total Force Policy and present it for a Board vote; the Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Military Personnel Policy will provide current
status on Reserve Component recruiting & retention data, initiatives,
and the future outlook of the Reserve Component; the Director of
Personnel, Headquarters U.S. Air Force Reserve will provide an update
on the Space Force personnel and potential for the formation of a
Reserve and National Guard Space component; the RFPB Subcommittee
Break-Out Sessions with the Subcommittee for Integration of Total Force
Personnel Policy, the Subcommittee for the Reserve Components' Role in
Homeland Defense and Support to Civil Authorities, and the Subcommittee
for Total Force Integration will conduct discussions on subcommittees'
priorities and focus areas received from this meeting's discussions and
other areas where the Board can best provide support to the taskings of
the Secretary of Defense and the Sponsor, USD P&R, involving the
Reserve Component; the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff will discuss the current status of the Services'
recruiting and retention efforts, current and emerging personnel
issues, and topics pertaining to Total Force Policy; the U.S. Navy,
U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force Under Secretaries and Assistant Commandant of
the U.S. Marine Corps will discuss their respective Service's
priorities related to personnel issues, recruiting and retention
initiatives, and topics pertaining to the Total Force Policy; the RFPB
Subcommittee chairs of the Subcommittee for Integration of Total Force
Personnel Policy, the Subcommittee for the Reserve Components' Role in
Homeland Defense and Support to Civil Authorities, and the Subcommittee
for Total Force Integration will conduct discussions on subcommittee
priorities and focus areas received from the meeting's discussions and
areas where the Board can best provide recommended support to the
taskings of the Secretary of Defense and the Sponsor, USD P&R,
involving the Reserve Component; and will conclude with the Chairman's
closing remarks.
Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended and 41
CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and subject to the availability of
space, the meeting is open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Seating is based on a first-come, first-served basis. All members of
the public who wish to attend the public meeting must contact Colonel
Rich Sudder, the Assistant Designated Federal Officer, no later than
12:00 p.m. on Monday, February 13, 2023, as listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140
and section 10(a)(3) of the FACA, interested persons may submit written
statements to the RFPB at any time about its approved agenda or at any
time on the Board's mission. Written statements should be submitted to
the RFPB's Designated Federal Officer at the address 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 Designated Federal Officer will review
all timely submitted written statements and provide copies to all the
committee members before the meeting that is the subject of this
notice. Please note that since the RFPB operates under 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: January 24, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-01721 Filed 1-26-23; 8:45 am]
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