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Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee
Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.65, the Department of Defense gives notice that it will renew the charter for the Defense Advisory Board for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve on October 1, 2007. The Defense Advisory Board for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.50(d), is a discretionary Federal advisory committee established to provide the Secretary of Defense, through the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) and the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs), with independent advice concerning matters arising from the military service obligations of members of the National Guard and Reserve members and the impact on their civilian employment. The Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs) may act upon the advice of the committee. The Defense Advisory Board for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve shall be composed of no more than 15 members appointed by the Secretary of Defense for three-year terms, and their appointments will be reviewed on an annual basis. Those members, who are not full-time Federal officers or employees, shall serve as Special Government Employees under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109. With the exception of travel and per diem for official travel, Committee members shall serve without compensation. The Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs) shall select the Committee's Chairperson from the membership at large. The Defense Advisory Board for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve shall meet at the call of the committee's Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Chairperson and the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs). The Designated Federal Officer shall be a full-time or permanent part-time DoD employee, and shall be appointed in accordance with established DoD policies and procedures. The Designated Federal Officer or duly appointed Alternate Designated Federal Officer shall attend all committee meetings and subcommittee meetings. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the Defense Advisory Board for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve 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 meetings of the Defense Advisory Board for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer for the Defense Advisory Board for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Designated Federal Officer can be obtained from the GSA's FACA Databasehttps://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/ public.asp. The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will announce planned meetings of the Defense Advisory Board for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. 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.
Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee
Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.365, the Department of Defense gives notice that it will renew the charter for the Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services on September 22, 2007. The Task Force, under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), and in accordance with section 576 of Public Law 108-375, shall conduct an examination of matters relating to sexual assault by members or against members of the Armed Forces of the United States. Pursuant to section 576(e) of Public Law 108-375, the Task Force, no later than one year after the initiation of its examination, shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the Army, Navy and Air Force on the activities of the Task Force and on the activities of the Department of Defense and the Armed Forces to respond to sexual assault. Within 90 days after receipt of the Task Force's report, the Secretary of Defense shall submit the Task Force's report, together with the Secretary of Defense's evaluation of the report, to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives. The Task Force shall be comprised of no more than fourteen members, and the membership shall be comprised of an equal number of military and civilian members. The Secretary of Defense shall select the military Co-Chairperson, and the civilian members shall select a civilian Co-Chairperson. Task Force members appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are not full-time Federal officers or employees, shall serve as Special Government Employees, and all members shall be appointed on an annual basis for the duration of the Task Force. Task Force members who are Federal officers or employees shall serve without compensation (other than compensation to which they are entitled to as a Federal officer or employee). Other Task Force members shall be appointed under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3161, and will receive compensation for their service. All Task Force members shall receive compensation for travel and per diem for official Task Force travel. The Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services shall meet at the call of the committee's Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Co-Chairpersons. The Designated Federal Officer shall be a full-time or permanent part-time DoD employee, and shall be appointed in accordance with established DoD policies and procedures. The Designated Federal Officer or duly appointed Alternate Designated Federal Officer shall attend all committee meetings and subcommittee meetings. The Task Force shall be authorized to establish subcommittees, as necessary and consistent with its mission, and these subcommittees or working groups shall operate under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and other appropriate Federal regulations. Such subcommittees or workgroups shall not work independently of the chartered Task Force, and shall report all their recommendations and advice to the Task Force for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees or workgroups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the chartered Task Force nor can they report directly to the Department of Defense or any Federal officers or employees who are not Task Force members. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services 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 Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services. All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer for the Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Designated Federal Officer can be obtained from the GSA's FACA Databasehttps://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp. The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will announce planned meetings of the Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services. 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.
Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee
Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.65, the Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for the Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee. The Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.50(d), is a discretionary Federal advisory committee established to provide the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense, through the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, with independent, informed advice and opinion concerning matters of defense policy. The Committee will focus on: (a) Issues central to strategic DoD planning; (b) policy implications of U.S. force structure and force modernization and transformation on DoD's ability to execute U.S. defense strategy; (c) U.S. regional defense policies; and (d) any other research and analysis of topics raised by the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary or Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. The Under Secretary of Defense (Policy) may act upon the Committee's advice and recommendations. The Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee shall be comprised of no more than twenty-six members, who have distinguished backgrounds in national security affairs, and no more than four of the members shall be Federal officers or employees. Committee members appointed by the Secretary of Defense, who are not full-time Federal officers or employees, shall serve as Special Government Employees under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 3109. Members will be appointed to serve a term of two years, and their consultant appointments will be renewed annually. With the exception of travel and per diem for official travel, Committee members shall serve without compensation. The Secretary of Defense shall select the Committee's Chairperson from the membership at large. In addition, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy may appoint consultants to support the Committee and the Committee's task forces. The Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee shall meet at the call of the committee's Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Chairperson and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. The Designated Federal Officer shall be a full-time or permanent part-time DoD employee, and shall be appointed in accordance with established DoD policies and procedures. The Designated Federal Officer or duly appointed Alternate Designated Federal Officer shall attend all committee meetings and subcommittee meetings. The Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee shall be authorized to establish subcommittees, as necessary and consistent with its mission, and these subcommittees or working groups shall operate under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Sunshine in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and other appropriate Federal regulations. Such subcommittees or workgroups shall not work independently of the chartered committee, and shall report all their recommendations and advice to the Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees or workgroups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the chartered committee nor can they report directly to the Department of Defense or any Federal officers or employees who are not members of the Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the Defense Policy Board Advisory 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 Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee. All written statements shall be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer for the Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided to the membership for their consideration. Contact information for the Designated Federal Officer can be obtained from the GSA's FACA Databasehttps://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp. The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.150, will announce planned meetings of the Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee. 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.
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