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Chapter 35).
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comments received by June 1, 2010.
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Dated: April 26, 2010.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Federal Advisory Committee;
Department of Defense Military Family
Readiness Council; Charter
Amendment
Department of Defense (DoD).
Charter amendment.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act of 1972, (5
U.S.C., Appendix 2), the Government in
the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C.
552b), and 41 CFR 102–3.85 the
Department of Defense announces that it
has amended the 2008–2010 charter for
the Department of Defense Military
Family Readiness Council (hereafter
referred to as the ‘‘Council’’).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim
Freeman, Deputy Advisory Committee
Management Officer for the Department
of Defense, 703–601–6128.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Council’s charter was amended to
reflect congressionally-mandated
changes to the Council membership,
and the Secretary of Defense’s decision
to appoint a senior flag officer’s spouse
as an advisor to the Council.
The Council’s mission is to review
and make recommendations to the
Secretary of Defense on: (a) The policy
and plans required under 10 U.S.C.
1781b; (b) monitor requirements for the
support of military family readiness by
the Department of Defense; and (c)
evaluate and assess the effectiveness of
the DoD military family readiness
programs and activities.
The Council, no later than February
1st of each year, shall submit to the
Secretary of Defense and the Defense
congressional oversight committees a
report on military family readiness.
Each report, at a minimum, shall
include the following:
a. An assessment of the adequacy and
effectiveness of the military family
readiness programs and activities of the
Department of Defense during the
preceding fiscal year in meeting the
needs and requirements of military
families.
b. Recommendations on actions to be
taken to improve the capability of the
military family readiness programs and
activities of the Department of Defense
to meet the needs and requirements of
military families, including actions
relating to the allocation of funding and
other resources to and among such
programs and activities.
The Council, pursuant to 10 U.S.C.
1781a(b), as amended by section 562 of
Public Law 111–84, shall be comprised
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of no more than 14 members, appointed
as specified below:
a. The Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel and Readiness, who shall
serve as chair of the Council.
b. One representative of each of the
Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air
Force, who shall be appointed by the
Secretary of Defense.
c. The senior enlisted advisors of the
Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air
Force, or the spouse of a senior enlisted
advisor in lieu of that Military Services’
senior listed advisor.
d. One representative from the Army
National Guard or Air National Guard,
who shall be appointed by the Secretary
of Defense.
e. One representative from the Army
Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps
Reserve or Air Force Reserve, who shall
be appointed by the Secretary of
Defense.
f. Three individuals appointed by the
Secretary of Defense from among
representatives of military family
organizations, including military family
organizations that represent the Regular
and Reserve Components.
With regard to membership
requirements of subparagraph ‘‘b’’ above,
the Secretary of Defense has appointed
the Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army; the
Vice Chief of Naval Operations, U.S.
Navy; the Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air
Force; and the Assistant Commandant of
the U.S. Marine Corps. With regard to
membership requirements of
subparagraph ‘‘c’’ above, the Secretary of
Defense has appointed the senior
enlisted members of the Army, Navy,
Air Force and Marine Corps. The
appointments of these members
pursuant to subparagraphs ‘‘b’’ and ‘‘c’’,
unless otherwise amended by the
Secretary of Defense, shall remain in
effect for the life of the Council, and
these appointments will be based upon
the specified DoD ex-officio positions.
Thus, Council membership of the
particular individual serving as the
member in a specified position shall be
terminated at the conclusion of the
member’s qualifying status in that
position. The successor in office shall
assume the position as a Council
member.
If the Secretary of Defense amends his
standing appointment pursuant to
subparagraph ‘‘c’’ above for the senior
enlisted members of the Military
Services to serve based upon the
specified DoD ex-officio positions, and
the Secretary appoints a spouse of a
senior enlisted member in lieu of the
senior enlisted member from a
particular Military Service, the spouse
would be appointed as a special
government employee, unless the
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spouse was a regular government
employee in his or her own right. The
appointment of special government
employees shall not be for more than
one year, but may be renewed. However,
if a spouse of a senior listed member is
appointed pursuant to subparagraph ‘‘c,’’
such membership shall terminate at the
conclusion of the senior enlisted
member’s tour of duty during which the
spouse was appointed to the Council.
Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1781a, as
amended by section 562b of Public Law
111–84, individuals selected and
appointed to positions covered by the
membership requirements of
subparagraphs ‘‘d’’ through ‘‘f’’ above
shall serve three year terms on the
Council.
Representation on the Council for
subparagraph ‘‘d’’ above alternate every
three years between the Army National
Guard and the Air National Guard.
Representation on the Council for
subparagraph ‘‘e’’ above shall rotate
among the Reserve Components listed
in subparagraph ‘‘d’’ above and pursuant
to a set rotational scheme approved by
the Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Under Secretary of Defense for
Personnel and Readiness. Council
membership pursuant to subparagraphs
‘‘d’’ and ‘‘f’’ above shall terminate at the
conclusion of the member’s qualifying
status. The successor in office shall
assume the position as a Council
member for the remainder of the threeyear term.
Members of the National Guard and
Reserve Components, who are assigned
to title 10, United States Code positions,
when appointed to the Council, shall
serve as regular government employees.
Council members appointed by the
Secretary of Defense, who are not fulltime or permanent part-time employees
of the Federal government, shall be
appointed as experts and consultants
under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109,
and serve as special government
employees, whose appointments must
be renewed on an annual basis.
The Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Chairman of the
Joint Chief of Staff and pursuant to 41
CFR 102–3.130(g), may appoint the
spouse of a senior U.S. military flag
officer (military pay grade O–9 or O–10)
to serve as an advisor to the Council.
This senior spouse advisor shall be
appointed as an expert and consultant
under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109,
and shall serve as a special government
employee, unless he or she is a regular
government employee in his or her own
right. As an expert and consultant under
section 3109, this senior spouse advisor
shall have no voting rights on the
Council or its subcommittees; nor shall
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this senior spouse advisor participate in
the deliberations of the Council or its
subcommittees.
With the exception of travel and per
diem for official travel, Council
members appointed as special
government employees shall serve
without compensation.
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and
102–3.140, the public or interested
organizations are reminded that they
may submit written statements to the
committee membership about the
committee’s mission and functions.
Written statements may be submitted at
any time or in response to the stated
agenda of planned meeting of the
Department of Defense Military Family
Readiness Council.
All written statements shall be
submitted to the Designated Federal
Officer for the Department of Defense
Military Family Readiness Council, and
this individual will ensure that the
written statements are provided to the
membership for their consideration.
Contact information for the Department
of Defense Military Family Readiness
Council’s Designated Federal Officer,
may be obtained from the GSA’s FACA
Database—https://www.fido.gov/
facadatabase/public.asp.
The Designated Federal Officer,
pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150, will
announce planned meetings of the
Department of Defense Military Family
Readiness Council. The Designated
Federal Officer, at that time, may
provide additional guidance on the
submission of written statements that
are in response to the stated agenda for
the planned meeting in question.
Dated: April 23, 2010.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Federal Advisory Committee; Chief of
Naval Operations Executive Panel;
Charter Renewal
Department of Defense (DoD).
Renewal of Federal advisory
committee.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972, (5 U.S.C. Appendix), the
Government in the Sunshine Act of
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102–
3.50, the Department of Defense gives
notice that it is renewing the charter for
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the Chief of Naval Operations Executive
Panel (hereafter referred to as the Panel).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim
Freeman, Deputy Advisory Committee
Management Officer for the Department
of Defense, 703–601–6128.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Panel
is a discretionary Federal advisory
committee that shall provide
independent advice and
recommendations to the Secretary of
Defense, through the Secretary of the
Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations
on a broad array of issues relating to the
following:
a. The role of naval power in the
international strategic environment,
including issues of technology,
manpower, strategy and policy;
b. Current and projected Navy
policies and procedures to enhance the
Navy’s effectiveness and efficiency in
execution of national and defense
policy; and
c. Alternative policies and postures
for fulfilling the Navy’s mission in the
face of evolving political, economic,
technological, and military
circumstances.
The Panel is not established to advise
on individual procurements, and no
matter shall be assigned to the Panel for
its consideration that would require any
Panel member to participate personally
and substantially in the conduct of any
specific procurement or place him or
her in the position of acting as a
contracting or procurement official.
The Chief of Naval Operations may
act upon the Panel’s advice and
recommendations.
The Panel shall be comprised of no
more than 40 members appointed by the
Secretary of Defense who are eminent
authorities in the fields of science,
engineering, business, and politicalmilitary.
Panel Members appointed by the
Secretary of Defense, who are not fulltime or permanent part-time Federal
officers or employees, shall be
appointed under the authority of 5
U.S.C. 3109, and serve as special
government employees. All Panel
member appointments shall be renewed
by the Secretary of Defense on an
annual basis. In addition, all Panel
members, with the exception of travel
and per diem for official travel, shall
serve without compensation.
The Chief of Naval Operations shall
select the Panel’s chairperson from the
total membership.
With DoD approval, the Panel is
authorized to establish subcommittees,
as necessary and consistent with its
mission. These subcommittees or
working groups shall operate under the
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Federal Advisory Committee; Department of Defense Military Family
Readiness Council; Charter Amendment
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Charter amendment.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, (5
U.S.C., Appendix 2), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5
U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102-3.85 the Department of Defense announces
that it has amended the 2008-2010 charter for the Department of Defense
Military Family Readiness Council (hereafter referred to as the
``Council'').
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, Deputy Advisory Committee
Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-601-6128.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council's charter was amended to reflect
congressionally-mandated changes to the Council membership, and the
Secretary of Defense's decision to appoint a senior flag officer's
spouse as an advisor to the Council.
The Council's mission is to review and make recommendations to the
Secretary of Defense on: (a) The policy and plans required under 10
U.S.C. 1781b; (b) monitor requirements for the support of military
family readiness by the Department of Defense; and (c) evaluate and
assess the effectiveness of the DoD military family readiness programs
and activities.
The Council, no later than February 1st of each year, shall submit
to the Secretary of Defense and the Defense congressional oversight
committees a report on military family readiness. Each report, at a
minimum, shall include the following:
a. An assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of the military
family readiness programs and activities of the Department of Defense
during the preceding fiscal year in meeting the needs and requirements
of military families.
b. Recommendations on actions to be taken to improve the capability
of the military family readiness programs and activities of the
Department of Defense to meet the needs and requirements of military
families, including actions relating to the allocation of funding and
other resources to and among such programs and activities.
The Council, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1781a(b), as amended by section
562 of Public Law 111-84, shall be comprised of no more than 14
members, appointed as specified below:
a. The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, who
shall serve as chair of the Council.
b. One representative of each of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and
Air Force, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense.
c. The senior enlisted advisors of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps,
and Air Force, or the spouse of a senior enlisted advisor in lieu of
that Military Services' senior listed advisor.
d. One representative from the Army National Guard or Air National
Guard, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense.
e. One representative from the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine
Corps Reserve or Air Force Reserve, who shall be appointed by the
Secretary of Defense.
f. Three individuals appointed by the Secretary of Defense from
among representatives of military family organizations, including
military family organizations that represent the Regular and Reserve
Components.
With regard to membership requirements of subparagraph ``b'' above,
the Secretary of Defense has appointed the Vice Chief of Staff, U.S.
Army; the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Navy; the Vice Chief of
Staff, U.S. Air Force; and the Assistant Commandant of the U.S. Marine
Corps. With regard to membership requirements of subparagraph ``c''
above, the Secretary of Defense has appointed the senior enlisted
members of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. The appointments
of these members pursuant to subparagraphs ``b'' and ``c'', unless
otherwise amended by the Secretary of Defense, shall remain in effect
for the life of the Council, and these appointments will be based upon
the specified DoD ex-officio positions. Thus, Council membership of the
particular individual serving as the member in a specified position
shall be terminated at the conclusion of the member's qualifying status
in that position. The successor in office shall assume the position as
a Council member.
If the Secretary of Defense amends his standing appointment
pursuant to subparagraph ``c'' above for the senior enlisted members of
the Military Services to serve based upon the specified DoD ex-officio
positions, and the Secretary appoints a spouse of a senior enlisted
member in lieu of the senior enlisted member from a particular Military
Service, the spouse would be appointed as a special government
employee, unless the
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spouse was a regular government employee in his or her own right. The
appointment of special government employees shall not be for more than
one year, but may be renewed. However, if a spouse of a senior listed
member is appointed pursuant to subparagraph ``c,'' such membership
shall terminate at the conclusion of the senior enlisted member's tour
of duty during which the spouse was appointed to the Council.
Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1781a, as amended by section 562b of Public
Law 111-84, individuals selected and appointed to positions covered by
the membership requirements of subparagraphs ``d'' through ``f'' above
shall serve three year terms on the Council.
Representation on the Council for subparagraph ``d'' above
alternate every three years between the Army National Guard and the Air
National Guard. Representation on the Council for subparagraph ``e''
above shall rotate among the Reserve Components listed in subparagraph
``d'' above and pursuant to a set rotational scheme approved by the
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness. Council membership pursuant to
subparagraphs ``d'' and ``f'' above shall terminate at the conclusion
of the member's qualifying status. The successor in office shall assume
the position as a Council member for the remainder of the three-year
term.
Members of the National Guard and Reserve Components, who are
assigned to title 10, United States Code positions, when appointed to
the Council, shall serve as regular government employees.
Council members appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are not
full-time or permanent part-time employees of the Federal government,
shall be appointed as experts and consultants under the authority of 5
U.S.C. 3109, and serve as special government employees, whose
appointments must be renewed on an annual basis.
The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Chairman of the
Joint Chief of Staff and pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.130(g), may appoint
the spouse of a senior U.S. military flag officer (military pay grade
O-9 or O-10) to serve as an advisor to the Council. This senior spouse
advisor shall be appointed as an expert and consultant under the
authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109, and shall serve as a special government
employee, unless he or she is a regular government employee in his or
her own right. As an expert and consultant under section 3109, this
senior spouse advisor shall have no voting rights on the Council or its
subcommittees; nor shall this senior spouse advisor participate in the
deliberations of the Council or its subcommittees.
With the exception of travel and per diem for official travel,
Council members appointed as special government employees shall serve
without compensation.
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or
interested organizations are reminded that they may submit written
statements to the committee membership about the committee's mission
and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in
response to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the Department of
Defense Military Family Readiness Council.
All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal
Officer for the Department of Defense Military Family Readiness
Council, and this individual will ensure that the written statements
are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact
information for the Department of Defense Military Family Readiness
Council's Designated Federal Officer, may be obtained from the GSA's
FACA Database--https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp.
The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will
announce planned meetings of the Department of Defense Military Family
Readiness Council. The Designated Federal Officer, at that time, may
provide additional guidance on the submission of written statements
that are in response to the stated agenda for the planned meeting in
question.
Dated: April 23, 2010.
Mitchell S. Bryman,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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