80 FR 34451 - National Infrastructure Advisory Council

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 115 (June 16, 2015)

Page Range		34451-34452
FR Document		2015-14673

The National Infrastructure Advisory Council will meet on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at The Auditorium, 2451 Crystal Drive (first floor), Arlington, VA 22202. This meeting will be open to the public.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 115 (Tuesday, June 16, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 115 (Tuesday, June 16, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-14673]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2015-0019]


National Infrastructure Advisory Council

AGENCY: National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS.

ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of an Open Federal Advisory 
Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Infrastructure Advisory Council will meet on 
Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at The Auditorium, 2451 Crystal Drive (first 
floor), Arlington, VA 22202. This meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The National Infrastructure Advisory Council will meet on June 
30, 2015 from 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. EDT. The meeting may close early if 
the committee has completed its business. For additional information, 
please consult the National Infrastructure Advisory Council Web site, 
www.dhs.gov/NIAC, or contact the National Infrastructure Advisory 
Council Secretariat by phone at (703) 235-2888 or by email at 
[email protected].

ADDRESSES: The Auditorium, 2451 Crystal Drive, First Floor, Arlington, 
VA 22202. Members of the public will register at the table at the door 
to the meeting room. For information on facilities or services for 
individuals with disabilities, or to request special assistance at the 
meeting, contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT below as soon as possible. To facilitate public participation, 
we are inviting public comment on the issues to be considered by the 
Council as listed in the ``Summary'' section below. Comments must be 
submitted in writing no later than 12:00 p.m. on June 30, 2015, in 
order to be considered by the Council in its meeting. The comments must 
be identified by ``DHS-2015-0019,'' and may be submitted by any one of 
the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the instructions for submitting written comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include the docket number in the 
subject line of the message.
     Fax: (703) 603-5098.
     Mail: Nancy Wong, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane SW., Mail 
Stop 0607, Arlington, VA 20598-0607.
    Instructions: All written submissions received must include the 
words ``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number for 
this action. Written comments received will be posted without 
alteration at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received by the National Infrastructure Advisory Council, go 
to www.regulations.gov. Enter ``NIAC 2015'' in the search line and the 
Web site will list all relevant documents for your review. Members of 
the public will have an opportunity to provide oral comments on the 
topics on the meeting agenda below, and on any previous studies issued 
by the National Infrastructure Advisory Council. We request that 
comments be limited to the issues and studies listed in the meeting 
agenda and previous National Infrastructure Advisory Council studies. 
All previous National Infrastructure Advisory Council studies can be 
located at www.dhs.gov/NIAC. Public comments may be submitted in 
writing or presented in person for the Council to consider. Comments 
received by Nancy Wong after 12:00 p.m. on June 29, 2015, will still be 
accepted and reviewed by the members, but not necessarily by the time 
of the meeting. In-person presentations will be limited to three 
minutes per speaker, with no more than 15 minutes for all speakers. 
Parties interested in making in-person comments should register on the 
Public Comment Registration list available at the meeting location no 
later than 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Wong, National Infrastructure 
Advisory Council, Designated Federal Officer, Department of Homeland 
Security, (703) 235-2888.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C.

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Appendix. The National Infrastructure Advisory Council shall provide 
the President, through the Secretary of Homeland Security, with advice 
on the security and resilience of the Nation's critical infrastructure 
sectors. The NIAC will meet to discuss issues relevant to critical 
infrastructure security and resilience as directed by the President.
    The meeting will commence at 1:30 p.m. EDT. At this meeting, the 
Council will receive an unclassified briefing from government officials 
on the implementation progress of recommendations in the Council's 2012 
report on ``Intelligence Information Sharing.'' The Council will 
receive and deliberate on the Transportation Resiliency Working Group 
draft report and recommendations. A government official will provide 
the Council a briefing on climate impacts to infrastructure systems to 
support the development of the council's new study (to be presented by 
senior Federal government representatives following the presentation) 
to provide recommendations on improving infrastructure security and 
resilience to climate-related hazards. Finally, the Administration will 
provide the Council with additional new taskings for the coming year. 
All presentations and the draft transportation resilience report will 
be posted no later than one week prior to the meeting on the Council's 
public Web page--www.dhs.gov/NIAC, in the section titled, ``Meeting 
Resources''.

Public Meeting Agenda

I. Opening of Meeting
II. Roll Call of Members
III. Opening Remarks and Introductions
IV. Approval of March 20, 2015 Meeting Minutes
V. Government Progress Report on 2012 Intelligence Information Sharing 
Recommendations
VI. Working Group Presentation on Transportation Resilience Report and 
Recommendations
VII. Public Comment: Topics Limited to Agenda Topics and Previously 
Issued National Infrastructure Advisory Council Studies and 
Recommendations
VIII. Discussion and Deliberation on the Transportation Resilience 
Report and Recommendations
IX. Government Presentation on Climate Impacts to Infrastructure 
Systems
X. Discussion and Recommendations on Scope of Climate Impact Topic of 
Study
XI. Discussion of Additional Administration-Identified Taskings for 
Coming Year
XII. Closing Remarks

Nancy J. Wong,
Designated Federal Officer for the National Infrastructure Advisory 
Council.
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Appendix. The National Infrastructure XII. Closing Remarks SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are in
Advisory Council shall provide the the process of considering an
Nancy J. Wong,
President, through the Secretary of application from Praxair, Inc. (Praxair)
Designated Federal Officer for the National
Homeland Security, with advice on the Infrastructure Advisory Council. for a right-of-way (ROW) permit to
security and resilience of the Nation’s construct, operate, and maintain a 24-
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critical infrastructure sectors. The NIAC inch carbon steel pipeline for transport
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will meet to discuss issues relevant to of nitrogen, and a 14-inch carbon steel
critical infrastructure security and pipeline for transport of hydrogen,
resilience as directed by the President. within an existing maintained 4.25-mile
The meeting will commence at 1:30 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
pipeline corridor crossing the Brazoria
p.m. EDT. At this meeting, the Council National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in
Fish and Wildlife Service
will receive an unclassified briefing Brazoria County, Texas. We request
from government officials on the [FWS–R2–R–2015–N042; comments on environmental issues and
implementation progress of FXRS12610200000–156–FF02R06000]
announce the opening of the scoping
recommendations in the Council’s 2012 process, which will inform our decision
report on ‘‘Intelligence Information Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge,
Brazoria County, TX; Notice of Intent to prepare either an environmental
Sharing.’’ The Council will receive and assessment (EA) or environmental
To Prepare an Environmental
deliberate on the Transportation impact statement (EIS) pursuant to the
Assessment or an Environmental
Resiliency Working Group draft report National Environmental Policy Act
Impact Statement on a Proposed
and recommendations. A government (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, in
Right-of-Way Permit Application for
official will provide the Council a conjunction with preparation of a plan
Pipelines Crossing the Refuge
briefing on climate impacts to of operations for the proposed new
infrastructure systems to support the AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, pipelines. The decision to initially
development of the council’s new study Interior. prepare an EA or EIS will be, in part,
(to be presented by senior Federal ACTION: Notice of intent; request for contingent on the complexity of issues
government representatives following comments. identified during, and following, the
the presentation) to provide
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and scoping phase of the NEPA process.
recommendations on improving
infrastructure security and resilience to Wildlife Service (Service), are in the This notice provides an opportunity
climate-related hazards. Finally, the process of considering an application for input from other Federal and State
Administration will provide the Council from Praxair, Inc. (Praxair) for a right-of- agencies, local government, Native
with additional new taskings for the way (ROW) permit to construct, operate, American Tribes, nongovernmental
coming year. All presentations and the and maintain two pipelines within an organizations, the public, and other
draft transportation resilience report existing maintained pipeline corridor interested parties on the scope of the
will be posted no later than one week crossing the Brazoria National Wildlife NEPA analysis, pertinent issues which
prior to the meeting on the Council’s Refuge (NWR) in Brazoria County, should be addressed, and the
public Web page—www.dhs.gov/NIAC, Texas. The Service requests comments alternatives to be analyzed. The NEPA
in the section titled, ‘‘Meeting on environmental issues and announces document will include an analysis of
Resources’’. the opening of the scoping process, environmental consequences of the
which will inform the decision to proposed action and alternatives,
Public Meeting Agenda prepare either an environmental including direct and indirect impacts, as
I. Opening of Meeting assessment (EA) or environmental well as an assessment of the overall
II. Roll Call of Members impact statement (EIS) pursuant to the cumulative effects resulting from the
III. Opening Remarks and Introductions National Environmental Policy Act incremental impact of the proposed
IV. Approval of March 20, 2015 Meeting (NEPA) of 1969, as amended. This action when added to other past,
Minutes notice provides an opportunity for input present, and reasonably foreseeable
V. Government Progress Report on 2012 from other Federal and State agencies, future actions. The NEPA document
Intelligence Information Sharing local government, Native American will also include proposed measures for
Recommendations Tribes, nongovernmental organizations, avoiding or minimizing adverse impacts
VI. Working Group Presentation on the public, and other interested parties to refuge resources during construction
Transportation Resilience Report on the scope of the NEPA analysis, and operations, as well as a proposal for
and Recommendations pertinent issues which should be compensatory mitigation for
VII. Public Comment: Topics Limited to addressed, and the alternatives to be replacement of lost habitat values
Agenda Topics and Previously analyzed. through land conservation and
Issued National Infrastructure DATES: To ensure consideration of protection as part of the NWR. We will
Advisory Council Studies and written comments on the issues and use this NEPA document in our
Recommendations possible alternatives to be addressed in decision-making process to determine
VIII. Discussion and Deliberation on the the documents, they must be received whether the proposed new pipelines are
Transportation Resilience Report no later than July 16, 2015. an appropriate and compatible use of
and Recommendations ADDRESSES: Comments, questions, and lands in the National Wildlife Refuge
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IX. Government Presentation on Climate requests for further information may be System (NWRS), as well as whether
Impacts to Infrastructure Systems submitted by U.S. mail to Project processing of the application for a
X. Discussion and Recommendations on Leader, Texas Mid-coast NWR Complex, Pipeline ROW Permit should proceed to
Scope of Climate Impact Topic of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2547 the next step. The public will also have
Study County Road 316, Brazoria, TX 77422; a chance to review and comment on the
XI. Discussion of Additional by email at jennifer_sanchez@fws.gov; draft EA or EIS when it is available (a
Administration-Identified Taskings by phone at (979) 964–4011; or by fax notice of availability will be published
for Coming Year to (979) 964–4021. in the Federal Register).

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Committee Management; Notice of an Open Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.
Dates		The National Infrastructure Advisory Council will meet on June 30, 2015 from 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. EDT. The meeting may close early if the committee has completed its business. For additional information, please consult the National Infrastructure Advisory Council Web site, www.dhs.gov/NIAC, or contact the National Infrastructure Advisory Council Secretariat by phone at (703) 235-2888 or by email at [email protected]
Contact		Nancy Wong, National Infrastructure Advisory Council, Designated Federal Officer, Department of Homeland Security, (703) 235-2888.
FR Citation		80 FR 34451