[Federal Register: December 26, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 246)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
[Docket No. DHS-2007-0086]
Homeland Security Advisory Council
AGENCY: Policy Directorate, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of partially closed Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) will meet for
purposes of reviewing recommendations from the Administration
Transition Task Force and HSAC subgroups. In addition, the HSAC will
receive briefings from Secretary Michael Chertoff and other DHS
officials. The meeting will be partially closed.
DATES: Thursday, January 10, 2008. The open session will run from 10:55
am to 12:30 pm. The closed portions of the meeting will be held in the
Seminar Room, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:55 a.m., and from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30
p.m.
ADDRESSES: The open portion of the meeting will be held at the U.S.
Secret Service building located at 950 H Street, NW., Washington, DC,
in the William P. Wood Conference Center.
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If you desire to submit written comments, they must be submitted by
January 3, 2008. Comments must be identified by DHS-2007-0086 and may
be submitted by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: HSAC@dhs.gov. Include docket number in the subject
line of the message.
Fax: (202) 282-9207.
Mail: Ms. Jennifer Myers, Homeland Security Advisory
Council, Department of Homeland Security, Mailstop 0850, 245 Murray
Lane, SW., Washington, DC 20528.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the words
``Department of Homeland Security'' and DHS-2007-0086, the docket
number for this action. Comments received will be posted without
alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal
information provided.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received by the DHS Homeland Security Advisory Council, go to
http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Myers, Homeland Security
Advisory Council, Washington, DC 20528, (202) 447-3135, HSAC@dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). The
HSAC exists to provide independent advice to the Secretary of the
Department aiding in the creation of expeditious implementation of
critical and actionable policy and operational capacities across the
spectrum of homeland security operations. The HSAC shall periodically
report, as appropriate, to the Secretary on matters within the scope of
that function. The HSAC serves as an advisory body with the goal of
providing advice upon the request of the Secretary.
The HSAC will meet to review recommendations from the
Administration Transition Task Force (ATTF) and other HSAC subgroups.
The ATTF has focused on identifying issues and priorities for DHS and
relevant partners to address to effectively plan for the transition in
administrations. In addition, recommendations from the HSAC's other
subgroups are expected on the following topics: medical surge
capabilities, Real-ID implementation, DHS training and education
efforts, and private sector and state and local information sharing
efforts. The Essential Technology Task Force will update the HSAC on
its progress and planned activities but will not report recommendations
at this meeting.
During the open portion of the meeting, the HSAC will consider the
recommendations from its various subgroups as outlined above.
Public Attendance: A limited number of members of the public may
register to attend the public session on a first-come, first-served
basis per the procedures that follow. Security requires that any member
of the public who wishes to attend the public session provide his or
her full legal name, date of birth, and Social Security Number no later
than 5 p.m. EST., January 3, 2008, to Jennifer Myers or a staff member
of the HSAC via e-mail at HSAC@dhs.gov or via phone at (202) 447-3135.
Photo identification will be required for entry into the public
session, and everyone in attendance must be present and seated by 10:45
a.m.
Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities: For
information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities, or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact
Kezia Williams as soon as possible.
Basis for Closure: The Federal Advisory Committee Act permits the
closure of advisory committee meetings, or portions thereof, as a
matter of public interest subject to the requirements of the Government
in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C., 552b(c)). At this meeting, the HSAC will
participate in sensitive discussions with senior officials regarding
priorities and ongoing initiatives in the Department.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B), the nature of discussions could
lead to premature disclosure of information on Department of Homeland
Security actions that would be ``likely to significantly frustrate
implementation of proposed agency action.'' Additionally, discussions
of ongoing investigations with Department of Homeland Security
enforcement components and outside law enforcement partners fall within
the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(7)(E) insofar as they will disclose
investigative techniques and procedures.
Closed portions of the meeting will include discussions on general
administrative updates, ethics requirements for advisory committee
members, updates on operational challenges, intelligence briefing, and
pre-decisional policy decisions. During the closed portions of the
meeting, various speakers from Customs and Border Protection, United
States Secret Service, Intelligence and Analysis, Policy Directorate,
Management Directorate, and the Transportation Security Administration
will discuss planning efforts for the transition in administrations,
potential changes to airport security, border security, potential areas
to focus the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review, and the challenges
faced by the United States Secret Service in a presidential election
year. The discussion will involve discussions of law enforcement and
airport security procedures of Department of Homeland Security
components. The nature of the discussions could lead to premature
disclosure of information on Department of Homeland Security actions
that would be ``likely to significantly frustrate implementation of a
proposed agency action.'' Additionally, discussions of ongoing
investigations with Department of Homeland Security enforcement
components and outside law enforcement partners fall within the meaning
of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(7)(E) insofar as they will ``disclose investigative
techniques and procedures.''
Dated: December 14, 2007.
Doug Hoelscher,
Executive Director, Homeland Security Advisory Committees.
[FR Doc. E7-24902 Filed 12-21-07; 8:45 am]
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