Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB); Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting, 10499 [2014-04028]

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• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 10499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-04028]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB); 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 will take place.

DATES: Wednesday, March 5, 2014 from 8:15 a.m. to 4:20 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The address is the Pentagon, Room 3E863, Arlington, VA. An 
escort may be required as discussed in the meeting accessibility 
section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CAPT Steven Knight, Designated Federal 
Officer, (703) 681-0608 (Voice), (703) 681-0002 (Facsimile), Email_
steven.p.knight.mil@mail.mil. Mailing address is Reserve Forces Policy 
Board, 5113 Leesburg Pike, Suite 601, Falls Church, VA 22041. Web site: 
https://ra.defense.gov/rfpb/. The most up-to-date changes to the meeting 
can be found on the RFPB Web site.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held 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 8:15 a.m. until 4:20 p.m.
    The portion of the meeting from 8:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. will be 
closed to the public. The closed portion of the meeting from 8:15 a.m. 
until 1:00 p.m. will consist of remarks to the RFPB from the Director, 
CAPE; the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs 
(Resources); the Secretary of the Air Force; and the Commander, U.S. 
Northern Command; each of whom will likely address future strategies 
for use of the Reserve Components, highlighting issues impacting 
reserve organizations, the right balance of Active and Reserve 
Component forces, the cost to maintain a strong Reserve Component, 
their thoughts on the increased emphasis placed on cyber security and 
the logical mission fit for Reserve Component members. The Cyber Policy 
Task Group plans to provide an update to the RFPB on its current 
findings concerning the Services' Active and Reserve force structure, 
force structure management and how the cyber domain Rules of Engagement 
could affect the Reserve Components. The open portion of the meeting, 
from 1:10 p.m. to 4:20 p.m., will consist of remarks from Major General 
Ranald Munro (UK), Deputy Commander Land Forces (Reserves), British 
Army, and a representative from the National Commission on the 
Structure of the Air Force. Major General Ranald Munro (UK) from the 
United Kingdom has been invited to provide remarks on the reforms being 
made to the British Army. A representative from the National Commission 
on the Structure of the Air Force (``the Commission'') has been invited 
to provide his or her personal observations and opinions on the 
Commission's work and its Final Report. The three RFPB subcommittees 
will also provide updates on their past recommendations to the 
Secretary of Defense. The Subcommittee on the Operational Reserve plans 
to provide an update to the RFPB on medical readiness and other 
operational reserve issues. The Subcommittee on the Homeland plans to 
provide an update to the RFPB on the Presidential Nominating Convention 
funding recommendation and other Homeland issues being researched as 
possible RFPB matters of interest. The Subcommittee on Personnel plans 
to provide an update to the RFPB on Survivor Benefits Program & Duty 
Status Recommendations to the Secretary of Defense and discuss findings 
on Yellow Ribbon Program & other Total Force Policies issues.
    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 1:10 p.m. to 4:20 p.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 Captain 
Steven Knight, the Designated Federal Officer, not later than 12:00 
p.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2014, as listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section to make arrangements for a Pentagon escort, 
if necessary. Public attendees requiring escort should arrive at the 
Pentagon Metro Entrance with sufficient time to complete security 
screening no later than 12:15 p.m. on March 5. To complete the security 
screening, please be prepared to present two forms of identification. 
One must be a picture identification card. 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 8:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. will be closed to the public. 
Specifically, the Acting 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 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. 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 Board's Web site.
    Due to difficulties beyond the control of the designated federal 
officer the meeting announcement requirements of 41 CFR 102-3.150(a) 
pertaining to the scheduled meeting of the Reserve Forces Policy Board 
for March 5, 2014, were not met. 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.

    Dated: February 20, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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