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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees–Reserve Forces Policy
Board
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Charter renewal of Federal advisory committee.
SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that it is renewing the charter for
the Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Freeman, DoD Advisory Committee
Management Officer, 703-692-5952.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The RFPB is being renewed in accordance with
chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), (commonly known as “the Federal Advisory
Committee Act” or “FACA”) and 41 CFR 102-3.50(a). The charter and contact information for
the RFPB’s Designated Federal Officer (DFO) are found at
https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/apex/FACAPublicAgencyNavigation.
Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 10301(b), the RFPB shall serve as an independent adviser to
provide advice and recommendations on strategies, policies, and practices designed to improve
and enhance the capabilities, efficiency, and effectiveness of the reserve components. The RFPB
may act on those matters referred to it by the Chair and on any matter raised by a member of the
RFPB or the Secretary of Defense (SecDef). All RFPB work, including subcommittee work,
will be in response to written terms of reference or taskings approved by the SecDef or the
Deputy Secretary of Defense (“the DoD Appointing Authority”), or the Under Secretary of
Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) unless otherwise provided by statute or
Presidential directive.
Consistent with the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 10301(c), the RFPB shall be composed of 20

members, appointed, or designated as follows: a. A civilian appointed by the SecDef from among
persons determined by the Secretary to have the knowledge of, and experience in, policy matters
relevant to national security and reserve component matters necessary to carry out the duties of the
RFPB, who shall serve as Chair of the RFPB. b. Two active or retired reserve officers or enlisted
members designated by the SecDef upon recommendation of the Secretary of the Army: One of
whom shall be a member of the Army National Guard (ARNG) of the United States or a former
member of the ARNG of the United States in the Retired Reserve; and one of whom shall be a
member or retired member of the Army Reserve. c. Two active or retired reserve officers or
enlisted members designated by the SecDef upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the
Navy: One of whom shall be an active or retired officer of the Navy Reserve and one of whom
shall be an active or retired officer of the Marine Corps Reserve. d. Two active or retired reserve
officers or enlisted members designated by the SecDef upon the recommendation of the Secretary
of the Air Force: One of whom shall be a member of the Air National Guard (ANG) of the United
States or a former member of the ANG of the United States in the Retired Reserve; and one of
whom shall be a member or retired member of the Air Force Reserve. e. One active or retired
reserve officer or enlisted member of the U.S. Coast Guard designated by the Secretary of
Homeland Security. f. Ten persons appointed or designated by the SecDef, each of whom shall be
a U.S. citizen having significant knowledge of and experience in policy matters relevant to national
security and reserve component matters and shall be one of the following: An individual not
employed in any Federal or State department or agency. An individual employed by a Federal or
State department or agency. An officer of a regular component of the armed forces on active duty,
or an officer of a reserve component of the armed forces in an active status, who: is serving or has
served in a senior position on the Joint Staff, the headquarters staff of a combatant command, or the
headquarters staff of an armed force; and has experience in joint professional military education,
joint qualification, and joint operations matters. g. A reserve officer of the Army, Navy, Air Force,
or Marine Corps who is a general or flag officer recommended by the Chair and designated by the

SecDef, who shall serve without vote, as: Military adviser to the Chair; Military executive officer
of the RFPB; and Supervisor of the operations and staff of the RFPB. h. A senior enlisted member
of a reserve component recommended by the Chair and designated by the SecDef, who shall serve
without vote as enlisted military adviser to the Chair.
The appointment of RFPB members will be approved by the DoD Appointing Authority
for a term of service of one-to-four years, with annual renewals, in accordance with DoD policy
and procedures. No member, unless approved by the DoD Appointing Authority, may serve more
than two consecutive terms of service on the RFPB, to include its subcommittees, or serve on more
than two DoD Federal advisory committees at one time.
RFPB members who are not full-time or permanent part-time Federal civilian officers or
employees, or active-duty members of the Uniformed Services, shall be appointed as experts or
consultants pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109 to serve as special government employee members. RFPB
members who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal civilian officers or employees, or
active-duty members of the Uniformed Services, shall be designated pursuant to 41 CFR 1023.130(a) to serve as regular government employee members.
All members of the RFPB are appointed to exercise their own best judgment on behalf of
the DoD, without representing any particular point of view, and to discuss and deliberate in a
manner that is free from conflicts of interest. With the exception of reimbursement of official
RFPB-related travel and per diem, RFPB members serve without compensation.
The public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the RFPB about the
RFPB’s mission and functions. Written statements may be submitted at any time or in response
to the stated agenda of planned meeting of the RFPB. All written statements shall be submitted
to the DFO for the RFPB, and this individual will ensure that the written statements are provided
to the membership for their consideration.
Dated: June 10, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Department of Defense.

[FR Doc. 2024-13059 Filed: 6/13/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 6/14/2024]