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all timely submissions with the Defense
Advisory Committee on Women in the
Services Chairperson and ensure they
are provided to the members of the
Defense Advisory Committee on Women
in the Services.
Oral Statements
If members of the public are
interested in making an oral statement,
a written statement should be submitted
as above. After reviewing the written
comments, the Chairperson and the
Designated Federal Officer will
determine who of the requesting
persons will be able to make an oral
presentation of their issue during an
open portion of this meeting or at a
future meeting. Determination of who
will be making an oral presentation is at
the sole discretion of the Committee
Chair and the Designated Federal
Officer and will depend on time
available and if the topics are relevant
to the Committee’s activities. Two
minutes will be allotted to persons
desiring to make an oral presentation.
Oral presentations by members of the
public will be permitted only on
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 from
10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in front of the
full Committee. Number of oral
presentations to be made will depend
on the number of requests received from
members of the public.
Dated: November 15, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB);
Notice of Advisory Committee Meeting
Reserve Forces Policy Board,
Office of the Secretary of Defense,
Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee
Meeting.
AGENCY:
Under the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act 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, the Department of
Defense announces the following
Federal advisory committee meeting of
the Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB)
will take place.
DATES: Wednesday, December 12, 2012,
from 8:15 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.
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The address is the
Pentagon, Room 3E863, Arlington, VA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
CAPT Steven Knight, Designated
Federal Officer, (703) 681–0608 (Voice),
(703) 681–0002 (Facsimile),
RFPB@osd.mil. Mailing address is
Reserve Forces Policy Board, 5113
Leesburg Pike, Suite 601, Falls Church,
VA 22041. Web site: https://
ra.defense.gov/rfpb/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 Reserve Forces Policy
Board will hold a meeting from 8:15
a.m. until 3:40 p.m. The portion of the
meeting from 8:15 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
will be closed and is not open to the
public. The open portion of the meeting
will consist of administrative details, a
final brief from the RFPB’s Cost
Methodology Project, and RFPB
subcommittee briefs from the
subcommittee on Ensuring a Ready,
Capable, Available, and Sustainable
Operational Reserve; the subcommittee
on Supporting Service Members,
Families & Employers; the
subcommittee on Enhancing DoD’s Role
in the Homeland; and the subcommittee
on Creating a Continuum of Service.
The closed session of the meeting will
consist of remarks from the Chief of the
National Guard Bureau and all seven
Reserve Component Chiefs on the
current and future strategies for use of
the Reserve Component; the Under
Secretary of Defense (Policy) and the
Chief of Staff of the Army will discuss
Active and Reserve Component force
mix; the Vice Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff will discuss Operational
Reserve Requirements and his thoughts
on Active and Reserve cost studies.
Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR
102–3.140 through 102–3.165, and the
availability of space, the open portion of
the meeting is open to the public. To
request a seat for the open portion of the
meeting, interested persons must email
or phone the Designated Federal Officer
not later than December 5, 2012 as listed
in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In
accordance with section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public
Law 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C.,
Appendix), 5 U.S.C. 552b, and 41 CFR
102–3.155, the Department of Defense
has determined that the portion of this
meeting from 8:15 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
will be closed to the public.
ADDRESSES:
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Specifically, the Acting Principal
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
(Personnel and Readiness), 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).
Written Statements: Pursuant to 41
CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140 and
section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, interested persons may
submit written statements to the Reserve
Forces Policy Board at any time. Written
statements should be submitted to the
Reserve Forces Policy Board’s
Designated Federal Officer at the
address or facsimile number listed in
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. If
statements pertain to a specific topic
being discussed at a 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
Reserve Forces Policy Board 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.
Dated: November 15, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Renewal of Department of Defense
Federal Advisory Committees
DoD.
Renewal of Federal Advisory
Committee.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Under the provisions of
section 724 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
(Pub. L. 111–84), 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(a), the Department
of Defense gives notice that it is
renewing the charter for the Department
of Defense Task Force on the Care,
Management, and Transition of
Recovering Wounded, Ill, and Injured
Members of the Armed Forces (hereafter
referred to as ‘‘the Task Force’’).
The Task Force is a non-discretionary
federal advisory committee that shall (a)
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assess the effectiveness of the policies
and programs developed and
implemented by the Department of
Defense (DoD), and by each of the
Military Departments, to assist and
support the care, management, and
transition of recovering wounded, ill,
and injured members of the Armed
Forces; and (b) make recommendations
for the continuous improvements of
such policies and programs.
Pursuant to section 724(c) of Public
Law 111–84, the Task Force shall, no
later than 12 months after the date on
which all Task Force members have
been appointed and each year thereafter
for the life of the Task Force, submit an
annual report to the Secretary of
Defense on the activities of the Task
Force and on the activities of the DoD,
to include the Military Departments, to
assist and support the care,
management, and transition of
recovering wounded, ill, and injured
members of the Armed Forces.
At a minimum, the Task Force’s
report shall include the following:
a. The Task Force’s findings and
conclusions as a result of its assessment
of the effectiveness of developed and
implemented DoD policies and
programs, to include those of the
Military Departments, to assist and
support the care, management and
transition of recovering wounded, ill,
and injured members of the Armed
Forces.
b. A description of best practices and
various ways in which the DoD, to
include the Military Departments, could
more effectively address matters relating
to the care, management, and transition
of recovering wounded, ill, and injured
members of the Armed Forces,
including members of both the Regular
and the Reserve Components, and
support for their families.
c. A plan listing and describing the
Task Force’s activities for the upcoming
year covered by its annual report.
d. Such recommendations for other
legislative or administrative action as
the Task Force considers appropriate for
measures to improve DoD-wide policies
and programs in (a) above.
The Task Force, for the purpose of its
reports, shall fully comply with sections
724(c)(2) and (3) of Public Law 111–84
in all matters dealing with the report’s
methodology and matters to be reviewed
and assessed.
No later than 90 days after receiving
the Task Force’s annual report, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives
the report and the Secretary’s evaluation
of the report.
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No later than six months after
receiving the Task Force’s annual
report, the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretaries of the
Military departments, shall submit to
the Committees on Armed Services of
the Senate and the House of
Representatives a plan to implement the
recommendations of the Task Force’s
annual report.
Pursuant to section 724(c) of Public
Law 111–84, the Task Force reports its
independent findings, advice, and
recommendations to the Secretary of
Defense.
Pursuant to section 724(a)(3) of Public
Law 111–84, the Secretary of Defense
shall ensure that the Task Force’s work
is independent of the Senior Oversight
Committee, as defined by section 726(c)
of the Duncan Hunter National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
(Pub. L. 110–417).
The Under Secretary of Defense
(Personnel and Readiness) shall oversee
the Task Force. The Director of
Administration and Management,
through the Washington Headquarters
Services, shall provide support as
deemed necessary for the performance
of the Task Force’s functions, and the
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) shall
ensure compliance with the
requirements of FACA, the Government
in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C.
552b) (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the
Government in the Sunshine Act’’),
governing Federal statutes and
regulations, and established DoD
policies/procedures.
The Task Force, pursuant to section
724(b) of Public Law 111–84, shall be
comprised of not more than 14 members
appointed by the Secretary of Defense
with annual renewals.
Pursuant to section 724(b)(2) of Public
Law 111–84, the Secretary of Defense
shall appoint the following:
a. At least one member of each of the
Regular Components of the Army, the
Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine
Corps;
b. One member of the National Guard;
c. One member of the Reserve
Component of the Armed Forces other
than the National Guard; and
d. A number of persons from outside
the DoD equal to the total number of
personnel from within the DoD
(whether members of the Armed Forces
or civilian personnel) who are
appointed to the Task Force.
Pursuant to sections 724(b)(2) through
(4) of Public Law 111–84, the Secretary
of Defense shall appoint persons
meeting the following requirements:
a. At least one individual appointed
to the Task Force from within the DoD
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shall be the Surgeon General of an
Armed Force.
b. At least one family member of a
wounded, ill, or injured member of the
Armed Forces or veteran who has
experience working with wounded, ill,
and injured members of the Armed
Forces or their families.
c. The individuals appointed to the
Task Force from outside the DoD—
i. With the concurrence of the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall
include an officer or employee of the
Department of Veterans Affairs; and
ii. May include individuals from other
departments or agencies of the Federal
Government, from State and local
agencies, or from the private sector.
d. Persons appointed to the Task
Force shall have experience in—
i. Medical care and coordination for
wounded, ill, and injured members of
the Armed Forces;
ii. Medical case management;
iii. Non-medical case management;
iv. The disability evaluation process
for members of the Armed Forces;
v. Veterans benefits;
vi. Treatment of traumatic brain
injury and post-traumatic stress
disorder;
vii. Family support;
viii. Medical research;
ix. Vocational rehabilitation; or
x. Disability benefits.
There shall be two co-chairs of the
Task Force. One of the co-chairs shall be
designated by the Secretary of Defense
at the time of appointment from among
the individuals appointed to the Task
Force from within the DoD. The other
co-chair shall be selected from among
the individuals appointed from outside
the DoD by those individuals.
Pursuant to section 724(e)(1) of Public
Law 111–84, Task Force members who
are members of the Armed Forces or
civilian officers or employees of the
United States shall serve on the Task
Force without compensation (other than
compensation to which entitled as a
member of the Armed Forces or an
officer or employee of the United States,
as the case may be).
Under the provisions of section
724(e)(1) of Public Law 111–84, Task
Force members, who are not full-time or
permanent part-time federal officers or
employees, shall be appointed by the
Secretary of Defense in accordance with,
and subject to, the provisions of 5 U.S.C.
3161 and shall serve as special
government employees and authorized
to receive compensation.
All Task Force Members shall be
renewed on an annual basis. The
members shall also receive travel and
per diem when traveling on official Task
Force business.
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Each Task Force member is appointed
to provide advice on behalf of the
government on the basis of his or her
best judgment without representing any
particular point of view and in a manner
that is free from conflict of interest.
The Department, when necessary and
consistent with the Task Force’s mission
and DoD policies/procedures, may
establish subcommittees to support the
Task Force. Establishment of
subcommittees will be based upon a
written determination, to include terms
of reference, by the Secretary of Defense,
the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the
Task Force’s sponsor.
These Subcommittees shall not work
independently of the chartered Task
Force, and shall report all of their
recommendations and advice solely to
the Task Force for full deliberation and
discussion. Subcommittees have no
authority to make decisions and
recommendations, verbally or in
writing, on behalf of the chartered Task
Force; nor can any Subcommittee or its
members update or report directly to the
DoD or any Federal officers or
employees.
The Secretary of Defense shall
appoint Subcommittee members even if
the member in question is already a
Task Force member with annual
renewals.
Subcommittee members that are fulltime or permanent part-time Federal
officers or employees shall be appointed
to serve as regular government
employee members. Subcommittee
members, if not full-time or permanent
part-time government employees, shall
be appointed to serve as experts and
consultants under the authority of 5
U.S.C. 3109, and shall serve as special
government employees, whose
appointments must be renewed by the
Secretary of Defense on an annual basis.
With the exception of travel and per
diem for official Task Force-related
travel, Subcommittee members shall
serve without compensation.
Each Subcommittee member is
appointed to provide advice on behalf of
the government on the basis of his or
her best judgment without representing
any particular point of view and in a
manner that is free from conflict of
interest.
All Subcommittees operate under the
provisions of FACA, the Government in
the Sunshine Act, governing Federal
statutes and regulations, and governing
DoD policies/procedures.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marcia Moore, Deputy Advisory
Committee Management Officer for the
Department of Defense, 703–571–7057.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Task
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Force’s Designated Federal Officer, in
consultation with the Task Force cochairs. The estimated number of Task
Force meetings is five per year.
In addition, the Designated Federal
Officer is required to be in attendance
at all Task Force and subcommittee
meetings for the entire duration of each
and every meeting; however, in the
absence of the Designated Federal
Officer, a properly approved Alternate
Designated Federal Officer shall attend
the entire duration of the Task Force or
subcommittee meeting.
The Designated Federal Officer, or the
Alternate Designated Federal Officer,
shall call all of the Task Force’s and
subcommittees’ meetings; prepare and
approve all meeting agendas; adjourn
any meeting when the Designated
Federal Officer, or the Alternate
Designated Federal Officer, determines
adjournment to be in the public interest
or required by governing regulations or
DoD policies/procedures; and chair
meetings when directed to do so by the
official to whom the Task Force reports.
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and
102–3.140, the public or interested
organizations may submit written
statements to Department of Defense
Task Force on the Care, Management,
and Transition of Recovering Wounded,
Ill, and Injured Members of the Armed
Forces membership about the Task
Force’s mission and functions. Written
statements may be submitted at any
time or in response to the stated agenda
of planned meeting of Department of
Defense Task Force on the Care,
Management, and Transition of
Recovering Wounded, Ill, and Injured
Members of the Armed Forces.
All written statements shall be
submitted to the Designated Federal
Officer for the Department of Defense
Task Force on the Care, Management,
and Transition of Recovering Wounded,
Ill, and Injured Members of the Armed
Forces, and this individual will ensure
that the written statements are provided
to the membership for their
consideration. Contact information for
the Department of Defense Task Force
on the Care, Management, and
Transition of Recovering Wounded, Ill,
and Injured Members of the Armed
Force’s Designated Federal Officer can
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 Task Force on
the Care, Management, and Transition
of Recovering Wounded, Ill, and Injured
Members of the Armed Forces. The
Designated Federal Officer, at that time,
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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: November 15, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Science and Technology Reinvention
Laboratory (STRL) Personnel
Management Demonstration Projects
Office of the Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Defense (Civilian Personnel
Policy) (DASD (CPP)), Department of
Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Notice of proposed amendment
to demonstration project plans.
AGENCY:
Section 342(b) of the National
Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for
Fiscal Year (FY) 1995, as amended by
section 1009 of the NDAA for FY 2000
and section 1114 of the NDAA for FY
2001, authorizes the Secretary of
Defense to conduct personnel
demonstration projects at DoD
laboratories designated as STRLs. This
proposed amendment adds waivers to
current STRL Federal Register Notices
(FRN) for the Army Research Laboratory
(ARL); the Army Aviation and Missile
Research, Development, and
Engineering Center (AMRDEC); the
Army Engineer Research and
Development Center (ERDC); the Army
Medical Research and Materiel
Command (MRMC); the Army
Communications-Electronics Research,
Development, and Engineering Center
(CERDEC); and the Naval Research
Laboratory (NRL) to facilitate the use of
flexibilities in their project plans by
permitting terminations during
extended probationary periods.
DATES: This amendment may not be
implemented until a 30-day comment
period is provided, comments
addressed, and a final Federal Register
notice published. To be considered,
written comments must be submitted on
or before December 20, 2012.
Authorities impacted by this FRN may
not be applied retroactively and will be
applied only to those personnel hired
on/after the publication date of this
FRN.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on or
before the comment due date by mail to
Mr. William T. Cole, Defense Civilian
Personnel Advisory Services, NonSUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees
AGENCY: DoD.
ACTION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee.
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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of section 724 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Pub. L. 111-84), 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(a), the
Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for
the Department of Defense Task Force on the Care, Management, and
Transition of Recovering Wounded, Ill, and Injured Members of the Armed
Forces (hereafter referred to as ``the Task Force'').
The Task Force is a non-discretionary federal advisory committee
that shall (a)
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assess the effectiveness of the policies and programs developed and
implemented by the Department of Defense (DoD), and by each of the
Military Departments, to assist and support the care, management, and
transition of recovering wounded, ill, and injured members of the Armed
Forces; and (b) make recommendations for the continuous improvements of
such policies and programs.
Pursuant to section 724(c) of Public Law 111-84, the Task Force
shall, no later than 12 months after the date on which all Task Force
members have been appointed and each year thereafter for the life of
the Task Force, submit an annual report to the Secretary of Defense on
the activities of the Task Force and on the activities of the DoD, to
include the Military Departments, to assist and support the care,
management, and transition of recovering wounded, ill, and injured
members of the Armed Forces.
At a minimum, the Task Force's report shall include the following:
a. The Task Force's findings and conclusions as a result of its
assessment of the effectiveness of developed and implemented DoD
policies and programs, to include those of the Military Departments, to
assist and support the care, management and transition of recovering
wounded, ill, and injured members of the Armed Forces.
b. A description of best practices and various ways in which the
DoD, to include the Military Departments, could more effectively
address matters relating to the care, management, and transition of
recovering wounded, ill, and injured members of the Armed Forces,
including members of both the Regular and the Reserve Components, and
support for their families.
c. A plan listing and describing the Task Force's activities for
the upcoming year covered by its annual report.
d. Such recommendations for other legislative or administrative
action as the Task Force considers appropriate for measures to improve
DoD-wide policies and programs in (a) above.
The Task Force, for the purpose of its reports, shall fully comply with
sections 724(c)(2) and (3) of Public Law 111-84 in all matters dealing
with the report's methodology and matters to be reviewed and assessed.
No later than 90 days after receiving the Task Force's annual
report, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives the
report and the Secretary's evaluation of the report.
No later than six months after receiving the Task Force's annual
report, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries
of the Military departments, shall submit to the Committees on Armed
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a plan to
implement the recommendations of the Task Force's annual report.
Pursuant to section 724(c) of Public Law 111-84, the Task Force
reports its independent findings, advice, and recommendations to the
Secretary of Defense.
Pursuant to section 724(a)(3) of Public Law 111-84, the Secretary
of Defense shall ensure that the Task Force's work is independent of
the Senior Oversight Committee, as defined by section 726(c) of the
Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
(Pub. L. 110-417).
The Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) shall
oversee the Task Force. The Director of Administration and Management,
through the Washington Headquarters Services, shall provide support as
deemed necessary for the performance of the Task Force's functions, and
the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) shall ensure compliance with the
requirements of FACA, the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5
U.S.C. 552b) (hereinafter referred to as ``the Government in the
Sunshine Act''), governing Federal statutes and regulations, and
established DoD policies/procedures.
The Task Force, pursuant to section 724(b) of Public Law 111-84,
shall be comprised of not more than 14 members appointed by the
Secretary of Defense with annual renewals.
Pursuant to section 724(b)(2) of Public Law 111-84, the Secretary
of Defense shall appoint the following:
a. At least one member of each of the Regular Components of the
Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps;
b. One member of the National Guard;
c. One member of the Reserve Component of the Armed Forces other
than the National Guard; and
d. A number of persons from outside the DoD equal to the total
number of personnel from within the DoD (whether members of the Armed
Forces or civilian personnel) who are appointed to the Task Force.
Pursuant to sections 724(b)(2) through (4) of Public Law 111-84,
the Secretary of Defense shall appoint persons meeting the following
requirements:
a. At least one individual appointed to the Task Force from within
the DoD shall be the Surgeon General of an Armed Force.
b. At least one family member of a wounded, ill, or injured member
of the Armed Forces or veteran who has experience working with wounded,
ill, and injured members of the Armed Forces or their families.
c. The individuals appointed to the Task Force from outside the
DoD--
i. With the concurrence of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall
include an officer or employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs;
and
ii. May include individuals from other departments or agencies of
the Federal Government, from State and local agencies, or from the
private sector.
d. Persons appointed to the Task Force shall have experience in--
i. Medical care and coordination for wounded, ill, and injured
members of the Armed Forces;
ii. Medical case management;
iii. Non-medical case management;
iv. The disability evaluation process for members of the Armed
Forces;
v. Veterans benefits;
vi. Treatment of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress
disorder;
vii. Family support;
viii. Medical research;
ix. Vocational rehabilitation; or
x. Disability benefits.
There shall be two co-chairs of the Task Force. One of the co-
chairs shall be designated by the Secretary of Defense at the time of
appointment from among the individuals appointed to the Task Force from
within the DoD. The other co-chair shall be selected from among the
individuals appointed from outside the DoD by those individuals.
Pursuant to section 724(e)(1) of Public Law 111-84, Task Force
members who are members of the Armed Forces or civilian officers or
employees of the United States shall serve on the Task Force without
compensation (other than compensation to which entitled as a member of
the Armed Forces or an officer or employee of the United States, as the
case may be).
Under the provisions of section 724(e)(1) of Public Law 111-84,
Task Force members, who are not full-time or permanent part-time
federal officers or employees, shall be appointed by the Secretary of
Defense in accordance with, and subject to, the provisions of 5 U.S.C.
3161 and shall serve as special government employees and authorized to
receive compensation.
All Task Force Members shall be renewed on an annual basis. The
members shall also receive travel and per diem when traveling on
official Task Force business.
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Each Task Force member is appointed to provide advice on behalf of
the government on the basis of his or her best judgment without
representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free
from conflict of interest.
The Department, when necessary and consistent with the Task Force's
mission and DoD policies/procedures, may establish subcommittees to
support the Task Force. Establishment of subcommittees will be based
upon a written determination, to include terms of reference, by the
Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, or the Task
Force's sponsor.
These Subcommittees shall not work independently of the chartered
Task Force, and shall report all of their recommendations and advice
solely to the Task Force for full deliberation and discussion.
Subcommittees have no authority to make decisions and recommendations,
verbally or in writing, on behalf of the chartered Task Force; nor can
any Subcommittee or its members update or report directly to the DoD or
any Federal officers or employees.
The Secretary of Defense shall appoint Subcommittee members even if
the member in question is already a Task Force member with annual
renewals.
Subcommittee members that are full-time or permanent part-time
Federal officers or employees shall be appointed to serve as regular
government employee members. Subcommittee members, if not full-time or
permanent part-time government employees, shall be appointed to serve
as experts and consultants under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109, and
shall serve as special government employees, whose appointments must be
renewed by the Secretary of Defense on an annual basis. With the
exception of travel and per diem for official Task Force-related
travel, Subcommittee members shall serve without compensation.
Each Subcommittee member is appointed to provide advice on behalf
of the government on the basis of his or her best judgment without
representing any particular point of view and in a manner that is free
from conflict of interest.
All Subcommittees operate under the provisions of FACA, the
Government in the Sunshine Act, governing Federal statutes and
regulations, and governing DoD policies/procedures.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcia Moore, Deputy Advisory
Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703-571-
7057.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Task Force shall meet at the call of the
Task Force's Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Task
Force co-chairs. The estimated number of Task Force meetings is five
per year.
In addition, the Designated Federal Officer is required to be in
attendance at all Task Force and subcommittee meetings for the entire
duration of each and every meeting; however, in the absence of the
Designated Federal Officer, a properly approved Alternate Designated
Federal Officer shall attend the entire duration of the Task Force or
subcommittee meeting.
The Designated Federal Officer, or the Alternate Designated Federal
Officer, shall call all of the Task Force's and subcommittees'
meetings; prepare and approve all meeting agendas; adjourn any meeting
when the Designated Federal Officer, or the Alternate Designated
Federal Officer, determines adjournment to be in the public interest or
required by governing regulations or DoD policies/procedures; and chair
meetings when directed to do so by the official to whom the Task Force
reports.
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or
interested organizations may submit written statements to Department of
Defense Task Force on the Care, Management, and Transition of
Recovering Wounded, Ill, and Injured Members of the Armed Forces
membership about the Task Force's mission and functions. Written
statements may be submitted at any time or in response to the stated
agenda of planned meeting of Department of Defense Task Force on the
Care, Management, and Transition of Recovering Wounded, Ill, and
Injured Members of the Armed Forces.
All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal
Officer for the Department of Defense Task Force on the Care,
Management, and Transition of Recovering Wounded, Ill, and Injured
Members of the Armed Forces, and this individual will ensure that the
written statements are provided to the membership for their
consideration. Contact information for the Department of Defense Task
Force on the Care, Management, and Transition of Recovering Wounded,
Ill, and Injured Members of the Armed Force's Designated Federal
Officer can 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 Task Force on
the Care, Management, and Transition of Recovering Wounded, Ill, and
Injured Members of the Armed Forces. 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: November 15, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2012-28140 Filed 11-19-12; 8:45 am]
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