[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 226 (Monday, November 24, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69839-69840]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-27736]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Reserve Forces Policy Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee
Meeting
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of Defense, Reserve Forces Policy
Board, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to
announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the
Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB) will take place.
DATES: Tuesday, December 9, 2014 from 8:55 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The address is the Pentagon, Room 3E863, Arlington, VA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Alex Sabol, Designated Federal
Officer, (703) 681-0577 (Voice), (703) 681-0002 (Facsimile), Email_
[email protected]. Mailing address is Reserve Forces
Policy Board, 5113 Leesburg Pike, Suite 601, Falls Church, VA 22041.
Web site: http://rfpb.defense.gov/. The most up-to-date changes to the
meeting can be found on the RFPB's Web site.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting notice is being published under
the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA) (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 102-3.150.
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 a meeting from 8:55 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
The portion of the meeting from 8:55 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. will be open to
the public and will consist of remarks to the RFPB from the three RFPB
subcommittee chairs who will provide updates on the work of their
respective subcommittee. The Enhancing DoD's Role in the Homeland
Subcommittee plans to provide updates on the Department of Defense
support of civil authorities and FEMA requirements. The Supporting &
Sustaining Reserve Component Personnel Subcommittee plans to provide
updates on the Survivor Benefits Program, Post 9/11 GI Bill Change
Proposal, and Duty Status recommendations to the Secretary of Defense.
The Ensuring a Ready, Capable, Available and Sustainable Operational
Reserve Subcommittee plans to provide updates on the examination of
Reserve Components ancillary training issues and medical readiness.
Additionally, a readout from Reserve Junior Officer Panels will discuss
the findings concerning the perspectives as revealed by a Reserve
Junior Officer Panel on personnel benefits, training and readiness
issues. The portion of the meeting from 9:55 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. will be
closed to the public and will consist of remarks to the RFPB from
invited speakers that include the Secretary of Defense; Commander, U.S.
Southern Command; Chief Executive Officer, RAND Corporation; and
Chairman of the RFPB. The Secretary of Defense will address future
strategies for use of the Reserve Components. The Commander, U.S.
Southern Command will discuss the readiness, availability and use of
the National Guard and Reserve within Southern Command. The Chief
Executive Officer, RAND Corporation will brief the findings and
recommendations on the Active Component/Reserve Component cost, force
mix, and use to address national security challenges in a constrained
fiscal environment as discussed in his recent reports. The Chairman of
the RFPB will discuss his analysis and opinion on the FY 2015 Budget
and the impact that it will have on the readiness, availability, and
future use of the National Guard and Reserve.
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 8:55 a.m. to 9:45 a.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 Mr. Alex
Sabol, the Designated Federal Officer, not later than 12:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, December 3, 2014, as listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section. An escort may be required for attendees without
appropriate DoD badges. In accordance with section 10(d) of the FACA, 5
U.S.C. 552b, and 41 CFR 102-3.155, the Department of Defense has
determined that the portion of this meeting scheduled to occur from
9:55 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. will be closed to the public. Specifically, the
Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), in coordination
with the DoD FACA Attorney, has determined in writing that this portion
of the meeting will be closed to the public because it is likely to
disclose classified matters covered by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1).
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
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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 Web site.
Dated: November 19, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2014-27736 Filed 11-21-14; 8:45 am]
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