2015-02564. DoD Board of Actuaries; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY:

DoD.

ACTION:

Meeting notice.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Defense is publishing this notice to announce a meeting of the DoD Board of Actuaries. This meeting will be open to the public.

DATES:

Thursday, July 16, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday, July 17, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

4800 Mark Center Drive, Conference Room 4, Level B1, Alexandria, VA 22350.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kathleen Ludwig at the Defense Human Resources Activity, DoD Office of the Actuary, 4800 Mark Center Drive, STE 05E22, Alexandria, VA 22350-7000. Phone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This meeting is being held under the provision of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150.

Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is for the Board to review DoD actuarial methods and assumptions to be used in the valuations of the Education Benefits Fund, the Military Retirement Fund, and the Voluntary Separation Incentive Fund, in accordance with the provisions of Section 183, Section 2006, Chapter 74 (10 U.S.C. 1464 et. seq.), and 10 U.S.C. 1175.

Agenda

Education Benefits Fund (July 16, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.)

1. Briefing on Investment Experience.

2. September 30, 2014, Valuation Proposed Economic Assumptions *.

3. September 30, 2014, Valuation Proposed Methods and Assumptions—Reserve Programs *.

4. September 30, 2014, Valuation Proposed Methods and Assumptions—Active Duty Programs *.

5. Developments in Education Benefits.

Military Retirement Fund (July 17, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.)

1. Briefing on Investment Experience.

2. September 30, 2014, Valuation of the Military Retirement Fund *.

3. Proposed Methods and Assumptions for September 30, 2015 Valuation of the Military Retirement Fund *.

4. Proposed Methods and Assumptions for September 30, 2014, Voluntary Separation Incentive (VSI) Fund Valuation *.

5. Recent and Proposed Legislation.

* Board approval required.

Public's Accessibility to the Meeting: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102-3.140 through 102-3.165, and the availability of space, this meeting is open to the public. Seating is on a first come basis. The Mark Center is an annex of the Pentagon. Those without a valid DoD Common Access Card must contact Kathleen Ludwig at 571-372-1993 no later than June 16, 2015. Failure to make the necessary arrangements will result in building access being denied. It is strongly recommended that attendees plan to arrive at the Mark Center at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.

Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.105(j) and 102-3.140, and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the public or interested organizations may submit written comments to the Board about its mission and topics pertaining to this public meeting.

Committee's Designated Federal Officer or Point of Contact: Persons desiring to attend the DoD Board of Actuaries meeting or make an oral presentation or submit a written statement for consideration at the meeting must notify Kathleen Ludwig at 571- 372-1993, or [e-mail], by June 16, 2015.

Dated: February 4, 2015.

Aaron Siegel,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.