Meeting of the Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB)

AGENCY:

Office of the Secretary of Defense Reserve Forces Policy Board, Department of Defense.

ACTION:

Notice of Advisory Committee Meeting.

SUMMARY:

Pursuant to 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 102-3.150, the Department of Defense announces the following Federal advisory committee meeting:

Name of Committee: Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB).

Date: Tuesday and Wednesday, January 24th and 25th, 2011.

Time: 8 a.m.—4:30 p.m. (both days).

Location: Meeting address is Rm 3E863, Pentagon, Arlington, VA. Mailing address is Reserve Forces Policy Board, 7300 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-7300.

Purpose of the Meeting: An open meeting of the Reserve Forces Policy Board.

Agenda: The Board, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, is the principal policy advisor to the Secretary of Defense on matters relating to the Reserve Components. The Board will set forth the 2011 meeting schedule focusing on concerns regarding the future of the Reserve Components.

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, this meeting is open to the public. To request a seat, contact the Designated Federal Officer not later than 12/24/10 at 703-697-4486, or by e-mail, RFPB@osd.mil.

Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, the public or interested organizations may submit written statements to the membership of the Reserve Forces Policy Board at any time or in response to the stated agenda of a planned meeting. Written statements should be submitted to the Reserve Forces Policy Board's Designated Federal Officer. The Designated Federal Officer's contact information can be obtained from the GSA's FACA Database— https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/public.asp. Written statements that do not pertain to a scheduled meeting of the Reserve Forces Policy Board may be submitted at any time. However, if individual comments pertain to a specific topic being discussed at a planned meeting then these statements must be submitted no later than five business days prior to the meeting in question. The Designated Federal Officer will review all submitted written statements and provide copies to all the committee members.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lt Col Julie A. Small, Designated Federal Officer, (703) 697-4486 (Voice), (703) 693-5371 (Facsimile), RFPB@osd.mil. Mailing address is Reserve Forces Policy Board, 7300 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-7300. Web site: http://ra.defense.gov/rfpb/.