"DEFENSE REFORM" AND RABS

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@igc.org>]

DEFENSE REFORM PROPOSAL TO SUNSET ADVISORY BOARDS

Section 408 of the Defense Reform Act of 1997 (HR 1778), which is not 
part of the Environmental Title (Title III), might have significant 
repercussions for Restoration Advisory Boards and Technical Review 
Committees. Designed to force the sunsetting of unneeded Defense 
Department advisory groups, this section could, unless clarified, force 
the termination of Restoration Advisory Boards.

The Secretary of Defense could act to protect the RABs, even if the 
legislation passes, but there is no guarantee.

There is no indication that the National Security Committee wants to do 
away with RABs, but it's rushed action does create that threat.

Lenny Siegel