Notice2024-13059
Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees-Reserve Forces Policy Board
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Published
June 14, 2024
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Defense Department
Abstract
The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that it is renewing the charter for the Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB).
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 116 (Friday, June 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50580-50581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[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 <a href="https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/apex/FACAPublicAgencyNavigation">https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/apex/FACAPublicAgencyNavigation</a>.
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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