81_FR_63670 81 FR 63491 - Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee

81 FR 63491 - Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 179 (September 15, 2016)

Page Range63491-63492
FR Document2016-22214

The Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee (HSSTAC) will meet on September 29, 2016 virtually. The meeting will be an open session with webinar participation.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 179 (Thursday, September 15, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 179 (Thursday, September 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63491-63492]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22214]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2016-0055]


Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate, DHS.

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

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SUMMARY: The Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory 
Committee (HSSTAC) will meet on September 29, 2016 virtually. The 
meeting will be an open session with webinar participation.

DATES: The HSSTAC will virtually meet Thursday, September 29, 2016, 
from 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
    The meeting may close early if the committee has completed its 
business.

ADDRESSES: Webinar (Virtual).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michel Kareis, HSSTAC Executive 
Director, S&T IAO STOP 0205, Department of Homeland Security, 245 
Murray Lane, Washington, DC 20528-0205, 202-254-5617(Office), 202-254-
6176 (Fax) [email protected] (Email).

I. Background

    Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. appendix (Pub. L. 92-463). The committee 
addresses areas of interest and importance to the Under Secretary for 
Science and Technology (S&T), such as new developments in systems 
engineering, cyber-security, knowledge management and how best to 
leverage related technologies funded by other Federal agencies and by 
the private sector. It also advises the Under Secretary on policies, 
management processes, and organizational constructs as needed.

II. Registration

    To pre-register for the virtual meeting (webinar) please send an 
email to: [email protected]. The email should include the name(s), 
title, organization/affiliation, email address, and telephone number of 
those interested in attending. For information on services for 
individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the 
meeting, please contact Michel Kareis as soon as possible.
    To register, email [email protected] with the following subject 
line: RSVP to HSSTAC Meeting. The email should include the name(s), 
title, organization/affiliation, email address, and telephone number of 
those interested in attending.

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III. Public Comment

    At the end of each open session, there will be a period for oral 
statements. Please note that the oral statement period may end before 
the time indicated, following the last call for oral statements. To 
register as a speaker, contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    To facilitate public participation, we invite public comment on the 
issues to be considered by the committee as listed in the ``Agenda'' 
below. Written comments must be received by September 12, 2016. Please 
include the docket number (DHS-2016-0055) and submit via one of the 
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal:http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include the docket number in the 
subject line of the message.
     Fax: 202-254-6176.
     Mail: Michel Kareis, HSSTAC Executive Director, S&T IAO 
STOP 0205, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane, 
Washington, DC 20528-0205.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number. Comments 
received will be posted without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read the background documents 
or comments received by the HSSTAC, go to http://www.regulations.gov 
and enter the docket number into the search function: DHS-2016-0055.

Agenda

    The webinar will consist of a briefing on the Science Advisory 
Guide for Emergencies (SAGE). The SAGE tool is approved as the S&T 
process for leadership to attain science support information concerning 
homeland security incidents/emergencies in order to mitigate, respond, 
and recover from those incidents. Committee members will be asked to 
provide recommendations for contacts in one of the 33 incidents as 
described in the DHS Incident Response Book. An update will be provided 
for HSSTAC deliverables under development in the following 
Subcommittees: Commercialization, Social Media Working Group and IOT 
Smart Cities. A message from Dr. Reginald Brothers will cover the S&T 
priorities as it relates to HSSTAC. There will be a period for public 
comment prior to adjourning the meeting.

    Dated: September 8, 2016.
Michel Kareis,
Executive Director, Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory 
Committee.
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 179 / Thursday, September 15, 2016 / Notices 63491 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NAC submitting an application package to the DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND is an advisory committee established in Office of the NAC as listed in the SECURITY accordance with the provisions of the ADDRESSES section of this notice. Each [Docket No. DHS–2016–0055] Federal Advisory Committee Act application package MUST include the (FACA), 5 U.S.C. Appendix. As required following information: Homeland Security Science and by the Integrated Public Alert and • Cover letter, addressed to the Office of the Technology Advisory Committee Warning System Modernization Act of NAC, that indicates why you are interested 2015, the FEMA Administrator in serving on the IPAWS Subcommittee, AGENCY: Science and Technology established the IPAWS Subcommittee to and includes the following information: Directorate, DHS. develop recommendations for an The discipline area(s) being applied for, ACTION: Committee Management; Notice integrated public alert and warning current position title and organization, of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. system. The IPAWS Subcommittee will home and work addresses, a current review and make recommendations to telephone number and email address SUMMARY: The Homeland Security the NAC on matters related to common • Resume or Curriculum Vitae Science and Technology Advisory alerting and warning protocols, Committee (HSSTAC) will meet on standards, terminology, and operating Incomplete applications will not be September 29, 2016 virtually. The procedures. The IPAWS Subcommittee considered. Each application will be meeting will be an open session with will also make recommendations to the reviewed based on relevant expertise in webinar participation. NAC on having the capability to adapt the appropriate field, and understanding DATES: The HSSTAC will virtually meet the distribution and content of of public alerts. Thursday, September 29, 2016, from communications based on locality, Appointees may be designated as a 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. risks, or user preferences; to alert and SGE as defined in section 202(a) of title The meeting may close early if the warn individuals with disabilities; 18, United States Code, or as a committee has completed its business. incorporate multiple communications Representative member. Candidates ADDRESSES: Webinar (Virtual). technologies; provide alerts to the selected for appointment as SGEs are largest portion of the affected FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: required to complete a Confidential population; promote local and regional Financial Disclosure Form (Office of Michel Kareis, HSSTAC Executive community preparedness and response; Government Ethics Form 450) each year. Director, S&T IAO STOP 0205, and provide redundant alert This form can be obtained by visiting Department of Homeland Security, 245 mechanisms. the Web site of the Office of Murray Lane, Washington, DC 20528– FEMA is requesting qualified Government Ethics (http:// 0205, 202–254–5617(Office), 202–254– individuals who are interested in www.oge.gov). However, please do not 6176 (Fax) michel.kareis@hq.dhs.gov serving on the IPAWS Subcommittee to submit this form with your application. (Email). apply for appointment. Individuals I. Background selected for appointment will serve as The IPAWS Subcommittee will meet either a Special Government Employee approximately four (4) times per year, Notice of this meeting is given under (SGE) or a Representative in one of the two in person and two via webinar. the Federal Advisory Committee Act following disciplines: State and local Members may be reimbursed for travel (FACA), 5 U.S.C. appendix (Pub. L. 92– government officials; emergency expenses and per diem. All travel for 463). The committee addresses areas of management agencies; emergency IPAWS Subcommittee business must be interest and importance to the Under response providers; federally recognized approved in advance by the Designated Secretary for Science and Technology Indian tribes and national Indian Federal Officer. (S&T), such as new developments in organizations; communications service The Department of Homeland systems engineering, cyber-security, providers; vendors, developers, and Security (DHS) does not discriminate on knowledge management and how best to manufacturers of systems, facilities, the basis of race, color, religion, sex, leverage related technologies funded by equipment, and/or capabilities for the national origin, political affiliation, other Federal agencies and by the provision of communications services; sexual orientation, gender identity, private sector. It also advises the Under third-party service bureaus; marital status, disability, genetic Secretary on policies, management broadcasting industry (to include public information, age, membership in an processes, and organizational constructs broadcasting); commercial mobile radio employee organization, or other non- as needed. service industry; cable industry; satellite merit factor. DHS strives to achieve a II. Registration industry; national organizations widely diverse candidate pool for all of representing individuals with its recruitment actions. Current DHS To pre-register for the virtual meeting disabilities; blind, deaf, and hearing loss and FEMA employees, FEMA (webinar) please send an email to: communities; individuals with access Reservists, and DHS and FEMA hsstac@hq.dhs.gov. The email should and functional needs; elderly; consumer contractors and potential contractors include the name(s), title, organization/ or privacy advocates; and organizations will not be considered for membership. affiliation, email address, and telephone representing individuals with Limited Federally registered lobbyists may apply number of those interested in attending. English Proficiency. The Administrator for positions designated as For information on services for may appoint up to four (4) additional Representative appointments but are not individuals with disabilities or to candidates to serve as FEMA eligible for positions that are designated request special assistance at the meeting, please contact Michel Kareis as sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Administrator Selections. The as SGE appointments. appointment will end upon the soon as possible. Dated: September 9, 2016. To register, email hsstac@hq.dhs.gov termination of the IPAWS Subcommittee in April 2019. W. Craig Fugate, with the following subject line: RSVP to If you are interested and qualified Administrator, Federal Emergency HSSTAC Meeting. The email should based on leadership ability and subject- Management Agency. include the name(s), title, organization/ matter expertise, please apply for [FR Doc. 2016–22127 Filed 9–14–16; 8:45 am] affiliation, email address, and telephone consideration of appointment by BILLING CODE 9111–48–P number of those interested in attending. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Sep 14, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\15SEN1.SGM 15SEN1

63492 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 179 / Thursday, September 15, 2016 / Notices III. Public Comment Dated: September 8, 2016. persons wishing to comment and time Michel Kareis, available, the time for individual oral At the end of each open session, there comments may be limited. Executive Director, Homeland Security will be a period for oral statements. Science and Technology Advisory Committee. Please note that the oral statement Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4–2. [FR Doc. 2016–22214 Filed 9–12–16; 4:15 pm] period may end before the time Mark K. Albers, BILLING CODE 9110–9F–P indicated, following the last call for oral HiLine & Central Districts Manager. statements. To register as a speaker, [FR Doc. 2016–22180 Filed 9–14–16; 8:45 am] contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P To facilitate public participation, we Bureau of Land Management invite public comment on the issues to DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR be considered by the committee as listed [LLMTM00000.L111100000.XP0000 in the ‘‘Agenda’’ below. Written 16XL1109AF MO#4500098205] National Park Service comments must be received by Notice of Public Meeting; Central [NPS–WASO–NRSS–NSNSD–21927; September 12, 2016. Please include the Montana Resource Advisory Council PPWONRADN1, PPMRSNR1Y.NS000 (166)] docket number (DHS–2016–0055) and submit via one of the following AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Proposed Information Collection; methods: Interior. Natural Sounds/Quiet Valuation Survey • Federal eRulemaking Portal:http:// ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. SUMMARY: In accordance with the ACTION: Notice; request for comments. Federal Land Policy and Management • Email: hsstac@hq.dhs.gov. Include Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory SUMMARY: We (National Park Service, the docket number in the subject line of Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. NPS) will ask the Office of Management the message. Department of the Interior, Bureau of and Budget (OMB) to approve the • Fax: 202–254–6176. Land Management (BLM) Central information collection (IC) described • Mail: Michel Kareis, HSSTAC Montana Resource Advisory Council below. As required by the Paperwork Executive Director, S&T IAO STOP (RAC) will meet as indicated below. Reduction Act of 1995 and as part of our 0205, Department of Homeland continuing efforts to reduce paperwork DATES: The Central Montana Resource Security, 245 Murray Lane, Washington, and respondent burden, we invite the Advisory Council Meeting will be held DC 20528–0205. general public and other Federal October 12–13, 2016 in Malta, Montana. agencies to take this opportunity to Instructions: All submissions received The meeting on October 12, 2016, will comment on this IC. This IC is must include the words ‘‘Department of be held from noon to 5:00 p.m., with a scheduled to expire on November 30, Homeland Security’’ and the docket 30-minute public comment period at 2016. We may not conduct or sponsor number. Comments received will be 12:30 p.m. RAC members will take a and you are not required to respond to posted without alteration at http:// field trip on October 13, 2016. a collection of information unless it www.regulations.gov. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be in the displays a currently valid OMB control Docket: For access to the docket to Great Northern Hotel Conference Room number. read the background documents or at 2 S. 1st St. E., Malta, Montana. DATES: To ensure that we are able to comments received by the HSSTAC, go FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: consider your comments on this IC, we to http://www.regulations.gov and enter Mark Albers, HiLine & Central Districts must receive them by November 14, the docket number into the search Manager, Great Falls Field Office, 1101 2016. function: DHS–2016–0055. 15th Street North, Great Falls, MT 59401, (406) 791–7789, ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments Agenda on this IC to Phadrea Ponds, malbers@blm.gov. Persons who use a The webinar will consist of a briefing telecommunications device for the deaf Information Collection Coordinator, on the Science Advisory Guide for (TDD) may call the Federal Information National Park Service, 1201 Oakridge Emergencies (SAGE). The SAGE tool is Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–677–8339 Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525 (mail); or approved as the S&T process for to contact the above individual during phadrea_ponds@nps.gov (email). Please leadership to attain science support normal business hours. The FIRS is reference Information Collection information concerning homeland available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week NATSOUNDS in the subject line. security incidents/emergencies in order to leave a message or question with the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: to mitigate, respond, and recover from above individual. You will receive a Frank Turina, Night Skies and Natural those incidents. Committee members reply during normal business hours. Sounds Division, National Park Service, will be asked to provide SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 15- 1201 Oakridge Drive, Fort Collins, recommendations for contacts in one of member council advises the Secretary of Colorado 80525 (mail); Frank_Turina@ the 33 incidents as described in the DHS the Interior, through the BLM, on a nps.gov (email); or (970) 225–3530 Incident Response Book. An update will variety of management issues associated (phone). be provided for HSSTAC deliverables with public land management in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: under development in the following sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Montana. During these meetings the Subcommittees: Commercialization, council is scheduled to participate in, I. Abstract Social Media Working Group and IOT discuss, and act upon these topics or Under the Organic Act of 1916 (54 Smart Cities. A message from Dr. activities. All RAC meetings are open to U.S.C. 100701), the NPS is charged with Reginald Brothers will cover the S&T the public. conserving the scenery, natural and priorities as it relates to HSSTAC. There Each formal RAC meeting will also historic objects, and wildlife in its units. will be a period for public comment have time allocated for hearing public The acoustical environment or prior to adjourning the meeting. comments. Depending on the number of soundscape is a fundamental aspect of VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Sep 14, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\15SEN1.SGM 15SEN1


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionCommittee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.
DatesThe HSSTAC will virtually meet Thursday, September 29, 2016, from 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
ContactMichel Kareis, HSSTAC Executive Director, S&T IAO STOP 0205, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane, Washington, DC 20528-0205, 202-254-5617(Office), 202-254- 6176 (Fax) [email protected] (Email).
FR Citation81 FR 63491 
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