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DOD - 73697 - Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery	Agency Name	Department of Defense
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	73697
Original Establishment Date	7/31/2012	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/About/Advisor...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	9
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	DFO
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Ms
Current Charter Date	8/8/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Renea
Date Of Renewal Charter	8/8/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Yates
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	10 U.S.C. § 7723	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(703) 614-1248
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(571) 256-3334
Specific Establishment Authority*	10 U.S.C. § 7723	Designated Federal Officer Email*	renea.c.yates.civ@army.mil
Effective Date Of Authority*	9/17/2010
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery (ACANC) provides the Secretary of Defense, through the Secretary of the Army, independent advice and recommendations with respect to the administration of Arlington National Cemetery, the erection of memorials at the cemetery, and master planning for the cemetery by periodic reports and recommendations.. Not later than 90 days after receiving a report or recommendations from the ACANC, the Secretary of the Army submits the report to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the Congressional Defense Committees and the Congressional Committees on Veterans’ Affairs. Comments and recommendations that the Secretary of the Army considers appropriate are included. The ACANC was codified into law by NDAA 2012 and 10 U.S.C. § 446.
How is membership balanced?*	The ACANC shall be composed of no more than nine members. Members shall be prominent authorities in their respective fields of interest or expertise, specifically bereavement practices and administrative oversight to organizational management, veterans' services, the erection of memorials, and master planning for extending the life of a cemetery. The Secretary of the Army, in consultation with the Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for White House Liaison, may request that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission each nominate one individual for appointment.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Meeting at an estimated quarterly frequency allows the ACANC adequate time to study and research strategic issues, provide input to the development of relevant agenda items, and prepare timely input for the Secretary of the Army to consider regarding strategic planning, policy, and future of Arlington National Cemetery.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 § 591 (Public Law 112-81) § 591, established the Advisory Committee on Arlington National Cemetery (ACANC), a non-discretionary advisory committee to provide the Secretary of Defense, through the Secretary of the Army, independent advice and recommendations, with respect to the administration of Arlington National Cemetery, the erection of memorials at the cemetery, and master planning for the cemetery.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Meetings are not closed to the public unless the DoD determines the items on the planned agenda meet the closed-meeting provisions of 5 U.S.C. § 552b(c). Pursuant to DoD policy closed meetings can only be authorized by the DoD Sponsor, The Secretary of the Army, and only after consultation with the Headquarters Department of the Army General Counsel Office.
Recommendation Remarks	As a result of the DoD advisory committee review directed on March 7, 2025, the committee did not meet and all members' terms of service were concluded on April 25, 2025.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	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	Yes	Action Comment	N/A
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment		Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	Nature of Committee is not designed to be a committee which has goals/objectives toward cost savings.	Grants Review Comment	None
Number Of Recommendations*	19	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The Committee did not meet in 2025 and provided 0 recommendations. The Committee made 2 recommendations in FY 2024. The Committee recommended to the Secretary of the Army that the National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces be authorized to replace the concrete marker of the Protestant Chaplains Monument with a granite marker, and add 61 names that are in compliance with Title 38 United States Code, Section 2409, specifically paragraph 2409(b)(2)(C), whose date of death is more than 25 years ago, to the Protestant Chaplains Monument and add 24 names to the Catholic Chaplains Monument that are in compliance with Title 38 United States Code, Section 2409, specifically paragraph 2409(b)(2)(C), whose date of death is more than 25 years ago. Additonally, the Committee recommended to the Secretary of the Army that the circular drive in Section 16 of Arlington National Cemetery, surrounding the former location of the Confederate Memorial, be named in honor of a unifying term, such as Liberty Circle or Freedom Circle.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	87.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	The Committee did not meet in FY 25 and did not provide the agency any recommendations. The Committee made 1 recommendation in FY 2012, and the agency implemented the 1 recommendation. The Committee made 2 recommendations in FY 2013 and the agency implemented both (2) recommendations. 1) Arlington National Cemetery to further institutionalize efforts to preserve the cemetery's cultural and natural history by pursuing designation as an arboretum. 2) Army enact policies to remove of all non-natural items (e.g., wind chimes, lights, trinkets, etc.) from the trees, shrubbery and bushes in Section 60. The Committee made 2 recommendations in FY 2014 and the agency implemented both (2) recommendations. 1) The Army end the current Section 60 Mementos collection program no later than 31 Dec 2014 or upon withdrawal of combat troops from Afghanistan. 2) The Army designate all items previously collected and retained as part of the Section 60 Mementos Program as a historical memorial collection. The Committee provided comments to the SecArmy with a split vote in FY2015 and the agency did not fully implement the proposed action and approve placement of the VHPA commemorative monument. In FY16 the Committee made 3 recommendations: (1) Approve revising the Committee Charter to: (a) reflect Co-Chairs for the Full Committee, (b) Combine the Remember and the Explore Subcommittees, and (c) appoint Mr. Davis as Chair of the combined subcommittee; (2) Disapprove proposed commemorative monuments as requested by both the 8th and 12th Armor Division Associations; and (3) Approve naming a new street and loop in the Millennium Project separately in honor of GySgt Jonathan Gifford (U.S. Marine Corps) and Ms. Ida Lewis (U.S. Lighthouse Service which would be later absorbed into the U.S. Coast Guard. The Agency implemented all three recommendations. In FY17 the Committee made two recommendations (1) Disapprove a request by the National Army Security Agency Association to place a commemorative monument within ANC and (2) Appoint CSM Mark L. Farley, USA (Ret) as Chair of the Remember and Explore Subcommittee in relief of LtGen Russell Davis USAF (Ret) who retired from the Committee on July 31, 2017. The Agency implemented both recommendations. In FY18 the Committee voted unanimously to recommend SecArmy approve a change to ANC policy of providing Funeral Escorts for grades E-9 and above to a policy of providing Funeral Escorts to the grades of E-9, W-4 and above, and O-4 and above to reduce waiting time for families scheduling services, increase operational efficiency, and conserve limited resources. The Agency implemented this recommendation on 11 January 2019. The Agency implemented the recommendation for placement of a commemorative monument in honor of those lost aboard the USS Thresher on 25 Sep 2019. The Agency implemented 2 of the 4 recommendations submitted in FY 20. 1) The SECARMY approved and memorial was placed honoring fallen servicemembers that served with the Office of Strategic Services in World War II and 2) SECARMY approved and memorial was placed honoring the crew of Apollo 1.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	16.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	The agency deliberated 2 recommendations in FY25 made by the Committee in FY24 ( to update monuments on Chaplains Hill and to name the circular drive in Section 16 of Arlington National Cemetery) and partially implemented one recommendation by offering non burial space to the National Conference on Ministry to the Armed Forces in a prominent section of Arlington National Cemetery for a new monument for Chaplains of all faiths. The agency partially accepted the recommendation regarding placement of the VHPA commemorative monument in Sep 2017 by allowing a smaller size tree monument adjacent to the living memorial at ANC. The agency partially accepted the recommendations rendered regarding extending the life of active burials at ANC in Sep 2019 in accordance with the NDAA.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	None
Agency Feedback Comment*	Agency feedback is made via reports and memoranda and notifications to Congress. Oversight of implementation of ACANC recommendations is continuous. Many recommendations, if adopted, may not be measured for implementation within the same fiscal year as presented to the ANC, as the implementation of such requires more than a year's time to effect. Agency feedback is available by request by sending an email request to the ACANC DFO.	Narrative Description*	The Committee shall provide the Secretary of Defense, through the Secretary of the Army, independent advice and recommendations, with respect to the administration of Arlington National Cemetery, the erection of memorials at the cemetery, and master planning for the cemetery.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$153,000.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$156,000.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$25,000.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$755.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$2,416.00
11. Total Costs	$153,755.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$183,416.00
Date Cost Last Modified	9/9/2025 1:11 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	1.20
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	1.20	Est Cost Remarks	3-4 Committee meetings and 2-3 Sub committee meetings are expected for FY 26.
Cost Remarks	There were no meetings in FY25 - DoD paused all FACA meetings in February 2025 and ended the terms of service of all membership in April 2025. Administrative costs for FTE to develop justification and administratively end terms of service for Committee members.

Interest Areas

Category Area Eligibility Eligibility Programs Government Federal Government Land Conservation and Preservation Land Management and Use National Parks, Sites, Trails, Recreational Areas Monuments Veterans Veterans and Veterans' Medical Care

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