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DOD - 84747 - Strategic and Critical Materials Board of Directors - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Strategic and Critical Materials Board of Directors	Agency Name	Department of Defense
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	84747
Original Establishment Date	12/16/2024	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	http://TBD
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	Yes	Max Number of Members*	20
Terminated This FY		Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Executive Director
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Current Charter Date	12/16/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Adam
Date Of Renewal Charter	12/16/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	C.
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Burstein
Exempt From Renewal*	Yes	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	Upon recission of 50 U.S.C. § 98h–1(a)	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(703) 697-1065
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	50 U.S.C. § 98h–1(a)	Designated Federal Officer Email*	adam.c.burstein.civ@mail.mil
Effective Date Of Authority*	12/23/2022
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The S&CM BoD shall provide independent advice and recommendations to strengthen the industrial base with respect to materials critical to national security and, in particular, address challenges and opportunities concerning the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) program and advise the NDS Manager, as described in 50 § U.S.C. 98h-7 and Executive Order 12636 dated February 25, 1988 (53 FR 6114).
How is membership balanced?*	Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. § 98h–1(b), the S&CM BoD membership shall be composed, at a minimum, of the following: (1) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, who shall serve as chairman of the Board. (2) One designee of each of the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Energy, and theSecretary of the Interior. (3) One designee of each of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Readiness Subcommittee of the HouseCommittee on Armed Services. (4) One designee of each of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Readiness Subcommittee of the SenateCommittee on Armed Services. (5) Four designees of the chairman of the Board, who shall have expertise relating to military affairs, defense procurement, production of strategic and critical materials, finance, or any other disciplines deemed necessary by the chairman to conduct the business of the Board. DoD policy permits no more than 20 members to serve on its FACA committees. In appointing S&CM BoD members the DoD, in evaluating candidates, considers the education, life experience, and professional credentials of individuals as they relate to the subject matters anticipated to be tasked to the S&CM BoD. The DoD has found that viewing the complex issues facing the DoD through a multidisciplinary advisory committee provides the DoD and, more importantly, the American public, with a broader understanding of the issues on which subsequent policy decisions are based to ensure membership is fairly balanced to provide variety of background, experience, and thought in support of the S&CM BoD’s mission.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. § 98h–1(d), the S&CM BoD shall meet as determined necessary by the chairman, but not less frequently than once every year to fulfill the duties described in 50 U.S.C. § 98h–1(c); although the Department of Defense estimates the number of meetings to be four per year.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*
Why close or partially close meetings?	The S&CM BoD provides advice on strategy to ensure a secure supply of materials designated as critical to national security, and such other strategies as the S&CM BoD considers appropriate to strengthen the industrial base with respect to materials critical to national security and may provide recommendations to the Secretary of Defense as necessary regarding the national security and domestic availability impacts of Department of Defense domestic critical minerals sourcing restrictions for specific electronic devices or electronic. This advice and recommendations would often be classified in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1)(A).
Recommendation Remarks

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government		Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed
Outcome Comment		Number Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings Comment	New committee	Grants Review Comment
Number Of Recommendations*	0	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	New committee	Access Agency Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	New committee	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	New committee	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment
Agency Feedback Comment*	The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, who shall serve as chairman of the S&CM BoD pursuant 50 U.S. C. § 98h–1(b)(1) shall ensure DoD feedback is relayed to the S&CM BoD members.	Narrative Description*	The Board was not active in Fiscal Year 2025.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified		Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	8.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	8.00	Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area Applied Science Applied Sciences Engineering Basic Science Chemistry Materials Research Business Business and Domestic Commerce Industry Manufacturing Energy Energy Mining and Minerals Natural Resources Nuclear Power Environment Earth Sciences National Defense National Security and Defense

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