[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 89 (Friday, May 8, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26552-26554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-11076]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
National Commission on the Future of the Army; Notice of Federal
Advisory Committee Meeting
AGENCY: Deputy Chief Management Officer, Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.
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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce the meeting of
the National Commission on the Future of the Army (``the Commission'').
The meeting will be partially closed to the public.
DATES: Date of the Closed Meeting, including Hearing: Tuesday, May 19,
2015, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Date of the Open Meeting, including Hearing and Commission
Discussion: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Address of Closed Meeting, May 19: Room 3D684, Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20310. Address of Open Meeting, May 20: 12th Floor, Room
12158, James Polk Building, 2521 S. Clark St., Arlington, VA 22202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Don Tison, Designated Federal
Officer, National Commission on the Future of the Army, 700 Army
Pentagon, Room 3E406, Washington, DC 20310-0700, Email:
[email protected]. Desk: (703) 692-9099. Facsimile: (703) 697-8242.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to circumstances beyond the control of
the Designated Federal Officer and the Department of Defense, the
National Commission on the Future of the Army was unable to provide
public notification of its meeting of May 19-20, 2015, as required by
41 CFR 102-3.150(a). Accordingly, the Advisory Committee Management
Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150(b),
waives the 15-calendar day notification requirement. This meeting will
be 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 102-3.150.
Purpose of Meetings: During the closed meeting on Tuesday, May 19,
2015, the Commission will hear testimony from individual witnesses and
engage in discussion on the operational environment, defense guidance,
force requirements, and operational readiness. During the open meeting
on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, the Commission will hear testimony from
individual witnesses and immediately afterwards discuss the testimony
provided; identify requests for information; and other topics raised
from the two meetings.
Agendas: May 19, 2015--Closed Hearing: DoD military leaders will
speak at the closed hearing on May 19, 2015 and have been asked to
address the analytical basis, assumptions and debates that affected the
Army's force structure for FY2016, future operational environments and
threats for the land forces (Classified), Force Requirements from the
Defense Planning Guidance (Classified), Global Employment of the Force
(Classified), Global Force
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Integration Matrix (Classified), Combatant Command Integrated
Priorities (Classified), and national security matters pertaining to
the Regular Army, the Army National Guard, and the Army Reserve
impacting the capabilities and force structure of the total Army. DoD
speakers will also provide information on the roles, missions and
capabilities of the various DoD components and how they contribute to
the national defense strategy, the integration of force requirements,
and DoD's strategies and capabilities to address conflicts and threats.
Speakers include, but are not limited to, the Secretary and Chief of
Staff of the Army; the Chief of the National Guard Bureau; Director,
Army National Guard; the Chief of the Army Reserve; and representatives
from the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense/
Policy, and the Defense Intelligence Agency. All presentations and
resulting discussion are classified.
May 20, 2015--Public Hearing: Congressional representatives, DoD
leaders, and professional military associations are invited to speak at
the public hearing on May 20, 2015 and are asked to address matters
pertaining to the Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve, such as
their common and unique interests, roles, history, organizational
structure, and operational factors influencing decision-making, as well
as the transfer of certain aircraft between the Army components. These
witnesses are also asked to address the criteria the Commission must
consider pursuant to section 1703 of the Carl Levin and Howard P.
``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
(Public Law 113-291)--(a) meet current and anticipated requirements of
the combatant commands; (b) achieve cost-efficiency between the regular
and reserve components of the Army, manages military risk, takes
advantage of the strengths and capabilities of each, and considers
fully burdened lifecycle costs; (c) ensure that the regular and reserve
components of the Army have the capacity needed to support current and
anticipated homeland defense and disaster assistance missions in the
United States; (d) provide for sufficient numbers of regular members of
the Army to provide a base of trained personnel from which the
personnel of the reserve components of the Army could be recruited; (e)
maintain a peacetime rotation force to avoid exceeding operational
tempo goals of 1:2 for active members of the Army and 1:5 for members
of the reserve components of the Army; and (f) manage strategic and
operational risk by making tradeoffs among readiness, efficiency,
effectiveness, capability, and affordability. The Commission Chairman
will provide an update on Commission activities, and individual
Commissioners will, if applicable, report their activities, information
collection, and analyses to the full Commission.
Meeting Accessibility: In accordance with applicable law, 5 U.S.C.
552b(c), and 41 CFR 102-3.155, the DoD has determined that the meeting
scheduled for May 19, 2015 will be closed to the public. Specifically,
the Assistant Deputy Chief Management Officer, with the coordination of
the DoD FACA Attorney, has determined in writing that this portion of
the meeting will be closed to the public because it will discuss
matters covered by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1). Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.140
through 102-3.165 and the availability of space, the meeting scheduled
for May 20, 2015 at the James Polk building is open to the public.
Seating is limited and pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Media
representatives are also encouraged to register. Members of the media
must comply with the rules of photography and video filming in the
James Polk Building. The closest public parking facility is located in
the basement and along the streets. Visitors will be required to
present one form of photograph identification. Visitors to the James
Polk Office Building will be screened by a magnetometer, and all items
that are permitted inside the building will be screened by an x-ray
device. Visitors should keep their belongings with them at all times.
The following items are strictly prohibited in the James Polk Office
Building: any pointed object, e.g., knitting needles and letter openers
(pens and pencils are permitted.); any bag larger than 18'' wide x 14''
high x 8.5'' deep; electric stun guns, martial arts weapons or devices;
guns, replica guns, ammunition and fireworks; knives of any size; mace
and pepper spray; razors and box cutters.
Written Comments: Pursuant to section 10(a)(3) of the FACA and 41
CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or interested organizations
may submit written comments to the Commission in response to the stated
agenda of the open and/or closed meeting or the Commission's mission.
The Designated Federal Officer (DFO) will review all submitted written
statements. Written comments should be submitted to Mr. Donald Tison,
DFO, via facsimile or electronic mail, the preferred modes of
submission. Each page of the comment should include the author's name,
title or affiliation, address, and daytime phone number. All comments
received before Wednesday, May 13, 2015, will be provided to the
Commission before the May 20, 2015 meeting. Comments received after
Wednesday, May 13, 2015, will be provided to the Commission prior to
its next meeting. All contact information may be found in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Oral Comments: In addition to written statements, one and one half
hours will be reserved for governmental entities, individuals or
interest groups to address the Commission on May 20, 2015. Those
interested in presenting oral comments to the Commission should
summarize their oral statement in writing and submit with their
registration. The Commission's staff will assign a time to the
presenter of an oral comment at the meeting and each commenter will
have equal time, which will not exceed five minutes. While requests to
make an oral presentation to the Commission will be honored on a first
come, first served basis, other opportunities for oral comments will be
provided at future meetings.
Registration: Individuals and entities who wish to attend the
public hearing and meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 are encouraged to
register for the event with the DFO using the electronic mail and
facsimile contact information found in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section. The communication should include the registrant's full
name, title, affiliation or employer, email address, day-time phone
number. This information will assist the Commission in contacting
individuals should it decide to do so at a later date. If applicable,
include written comments and a request to speak during the oral comment
session. (Oral comment requests must be accompanied by a summary of
your presentation.) Registrations and written comments should be typed.
Additional Information: The DoD sponsor for the Commission is the
Deputy Chief Management Officer. The Commission is tasked to submit a
report, containing a comprehensive study and recommendations, by
February 1, 2016 to the President of the United States and the
Congressional defense committees. The report will contain a detailed
statement of the findings and conclusions of the Commission, together
with its recommendations for such legislation and administrative
actions it may consider appropriate in light of the results of the
study. The comprehensive
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study of the structure of the Army will determine whether, and how, the
structure should be modified to best fulfill current and anticipated
mission requirements for the Army in a manner consistent with available
resources.
Dated: May 4, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2015-11076 Filed 5-7-15; 8:45 am]
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