Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committee-Reserve Forces Policy Board

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The DoD (referred to herein as "the Department," "Department of War" or "DoW") is publishing this notice to announce that it is renewing the Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB) as a non- discretionary Federal advisory committee.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 161 (Friday, August 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54314-54315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17065]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committee--
Reserve Forces Policy Board

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Renewal of Federal advisory committee.

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SUMMARY: The DoD (referred to herein as ``the Department,'' 
``Department of War'' or ``DoW'') is publishing this notice to announce 
that it is renewing the Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB) as a non-
discretionary Federal advisory committee.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Advisory Committee 
Management Officer for the Department of War, 703-692-5952.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The RFPB is being renewed pursuant 10 United 
States Code (U.S.C.) 175 and 10301 and in accordance with the 
provisions of chapter 10 of Title 5, U.S.C. (commonly known as ``the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act'' or ``FACA'') and 41 Code of Federal 
Regulation (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>.
    The RFPB provides independent advice and recommendations on the 
reserve components 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 
by the Chair and on any matter raised by a member of the RFPB or the 
SecWar. All RFPB work, including subcommittee work, will be in response 
to written terms of reference or taskings approved by the SecWar or the 
Deputy Secretary War (``the DoW Appointing Authority''), or the Under 
Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness unless otherwise provided 
by statute or Presidential directive.
    Pursuant to 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 SecWar 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 SecWar upon recommendation of the Secretary of the 
Army:
    1. 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
    2. 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 SecWar upon the recommendation of the Secretary of 
the Navy:
    1. One of whom shall be an active or retired officer of the Navy 
Reserve; and
    2. 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 SecWar upon the recommendation of the Secretary of 
the Air Force:
    1. 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
    2. 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 SecWar, 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:
    1. An individual not employed in any Federal or State department or 
agency.
    2. An individual employed by a Federal or State department or 
agency.
    3. 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:
    <bullet> 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
    <bullet> 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 SecWar, who shall serve without vote, as:
    1. Military adviser to the Chair;
    2. Military executive officer of the RFPB; and
    3. 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 SecWar, who shall serve without vote as 
enlisted military adviser to the Chair.
    Authority to invite or appoint individuals to serve on the RFPB 
rests solely with the DoW Appointing Authority, and RFPB members will 
be approved for a term of one-to-four years, with annual renewals, in 
accordance with DoW policy and procedures. No member, unless approved 
by the DoW Appointing Authority, may serve more than two consecutive 
terms of service on the RFPB, to include its subcommittees, or serve on 
more than two DoW Federal advisory committees at one time.
    RFPB members who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal 
officers or employees, nor 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 (SGE) members. RFPB 
members who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal 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 (RGE) members.
    All members of the RFPB are appointed to exercise their own best 
judgment on behalf of the DoW, without representing any particular 
point of view, and to discuss and deliberate in a manner that is free 
from conflicts of interest. Except for 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.


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    Dated: August 18, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2026-17065 Filed 8-20-26; 8:45 am]
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