[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9702-9703]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03712]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Reserve Forces Policy Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee
Meeting
AGENCY: Reserve Forces Policy Board, Office of the Secretary of
Defense, 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. This meeting will
be partially-closed to the public.
DATES: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 from 8:20 a.m. to 4:05 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 8:20 a.m. until 4:05 p.m.
The portion of the meeting from 8:20 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. will be open to
the public and will consist of remarks to the RFPB from the Under
Secretary of Defense (Personnel &Readiness), the Military Compensation
and Retirement Modernization Commission (``the Commission''), two RFPB
subcommittees, and Mr. Sergio Pecori, a RFPB member. The Under
Secretary of Defense (P&R) Reorganization will provide updates on the
Department of Defense Under Secretary of Defense (P&R) reorganization,
and the possible impact that it will have on the support of National
Guard and Reserve requirements. The Executive Director of the Military
Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission will discuss the
findings of facts and recommendations presented in the Commission's
final report to the President. Two RFPB subcommittee chairs will
provide updates on the work of their respective subcommittee. The
Enhancing DoD's Role in the Homeland Subcommittee will provide updates
on the Department of Defense support of civil authorities and FEMA
requirements. The Supporting & Sustaining Reserve Component Personnel
Subcommittee will provide updates on the Survivor Benefits Program, the
Post 9/11 GI Bill Change Proposal, and the Duty Status recommendations
to the Secretary of Defense. Mr. Sergio Pecori, a RFPB member will
discuss his thoughts on the DoD Cyber approach. The portion of the
meeting from 11:55 a.m. to 4:05 p.m. will be closed to the public and
will consist of remarks to the RFPB from invited speakers that include
the Deputy Secretary of Defense; the Commander, U.S. Northern Command;
and the Principle Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation; and
Brig Gen Whitman, a RFPB member. The Deputy Secretary of Defense will
discuss the future strategies for Reserve Component use, highlighting
his thoughts on issues impacting reserve organizations, the right
balances of Active and Reserve Component forces, and the cost to
maintain a strong Reserve Component. The Commander, U.S. Northern
Command will discuss the readiness, availability, and use of the
National Guard and Reserve within Northern Command, and his thoughts on
his command's increased emphasis on homeland security missions fit for
Reserve Component members. The Principle Director, Cost Assessment and
Program Evaluation will brief the findings and recommendations on the
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Active Component/Reserve Component cost, force mix, and their use to
address national security challenges in a constrained fiscal
environment. Brig Gen Whitman, a RFPB member will discuss his
observations on his recent deployment to Afghanistan.
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 8:20 a.m. to 11:45 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, March 4, 2015, 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
11:55 a.m. to 4:05 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 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 Web site.
Dated: February 19, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-03712 Filed 2-23-15; 8:45 am]
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