81 FR 72089 - Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 202 (October 19, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 202 (October 19, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-25323 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 202 (Wednesday, October 19, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 72089-72090] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-25323] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [Docket No. DHS-2016-0084] Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate, DHS. ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee (HSSTAC) will meet on November 3-4, 2016 in Washington, DC. The meeting will be an open session with both in-person and webinar participation. DATES: The HSSTAC will meet in-person Thursday, November 3, 2016, from 10 a.m.-4:25 p.m. and Friday, November 4, 2016, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: Homeland Security, 1120 Vermont Ave. NW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michel Kareis, HSSTAC Designated Federal Official, S&T IAO STOP 0205, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane, Washington, DC 20528-0205, 202-254-8778 (Office), 202- 254-6176 (Fax) [email protected] (Email). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to security requirements, screening pre- registration is required for this event. Please see the ``REGISTRATION'' section below. The meeting may close early if the committee has completed its business. 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. If you plan to attend the meeting in-person you must RSVP by November 1, 2016. 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. 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, [[Page 72090]] 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 October 21, 2016. Please include the docket number (DHS-2016-0084) 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-2016-0084. Agenda: Day 1: The morning session will cover updates for HSSTAC deliverables under development in the following Subcommittees: Commercialization, Social Media Working Group and IOT Smart Cities and will provide committee members an opportunity to input into the draft recommendations. A follow up discussion will be held on the request from the September webinar for contacts to be nominated for the Science Advisory Guide for Emergencies (SAGE). Science Advisory Guide for Emergencies is a tool 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. The second session will focus on a Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR) including an update on the material covered in the June meeting. Members will be asked to provide input into the QHSR material presented. Comments and questions from the public will follow the two morning sessions. The afternoon session will begin with a discussion led by DHS, Under Secretary for Science and Technology, Dr. Reginald Brothers on emerging threats to national security, priorities of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, and the strategic plan for the Science and Technology Directorate. Committee members will be asked to provide feedback on the emerging national security threats. The final afternoon session will consist of discussions on the QHSR review for 2018. Members will be asked to provide input that is vital to the 2018 review and to form a subcommittee as a means to follow up on the topics discussed in more depth. This session will end with comments and questions from the public. Day 2: The morning session will begin with a briefing on the Internet of Things Smart Cities. A high value overview of the issues will be presented, followed by a discussion on best practices and lessons learned. Comments and questions from the public will follow the discussion. The afternoon session will include discussions on the 2017 HSSTAC Roadmap, science and technology topics, and issues or technology gaps that need to be addressed. The second session will cover a recap of comments from the HSSTAC, identification of a path forward for the year, and to determine if there is a need for more subcommittees on the issues discussed. There will be a period for public comment prior to adjourning the meeting. Michel Kareis, Executive Director, Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee. [FR Doc. 2016-25323 Filed 10-14-16; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 9110-9F-P
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records, or seeking to contest its this system, and other federal, state, p.m.
content, may submit a request in writing local, tribal, or foreign governments.
ADDRESSES: Homeland Security, 1120
to ICE’s Freedom of Information Act More specifically, DHS/ICE–011 records
Vermont Ave. NW., 8th Floor,
(FOIA) Officer, whose contact derive from the following sources:
Washington, DC 20005.
information can be found at http:// (a) Individuals covered by the system
www.ice.gov/foia under ‘‘Contacts.’’ and other individuals (e.g., witnesses, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
When seeking records about yourself family members); Michel Kareis, HSSTAC Designated
from this system of records or any other (b) Other federal, state, local, tribal, or Federal Official, S&T IAO STOP 0205,
Departmental system of records your foreign governments and government Department of Homeland Security, 245
request must conform with the Privacy information systems; Murray Lane, Washington, DC 20528–
Act regulations set forth in 6 CFR part (c) Business records; 0205, 202–254–8778 (Office), 202–254–
5. You must first verify your identity, (d) Evidence, contraband, and other 6176 (Fax) Michel.Kareis@hq.dhs.gov
meaning that you must provide your full seized material; and (Email).
name, current address, and date and (e) Public and commercial sources. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to
place of birth. You must sign your security requirements, screening pre-
EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
request, and your signature must either registration is required for this event.
be notarized or submitted under 28 The Secretary of Homeland Security,
Please see the ‘‘REGISTRATION’’
U.S.C. 1746, a law that permits pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), has
section below.
statements to be made under penalty of exempted this system from the
following provisions of the Privacy Act: The meeting may close early if the
perjury as a substitute for notarization. committee has completed its business.
While no specific form is required, you 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (c)(4); (d); (e)(1),
may obtain forms for this purpose from (e)(2), (e)(3), (e)(4)(G), (e)(4)(H), (e)(5), I. Background
the Chief Privacy Officer and Chief (e)(8); (f); and (g). Additionally, the
Secretary of Homeland Security, Notice of this meeting is given under
Freedom of Information Act Officer, the Federal Advisory Committee Act
http://www.dhs.gov/foia or 1–866–431– pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2), has
exempted this system of records from (FACA), 5 U.S.C. appendix (Pub. L. 92–
0486. In addition you should provide 463). The committee addresses areas of
the following: the following provisions of the Privacy
Act: 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3); (d); (e)(1), interest and importance to the Under
• Explain why you believe the Secretary for Science and Technology
Department would have information on (e)(4)(G), (e)(4)(H); and (f). When a
record received from another system has (S&T), such as new developments in
you; systems engineering, cyber-security,
• Identify which component(s) of the been exempted in that source system
under 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2) or (k)(2), DHS knowledge management and how best to
Department you believe may have the leverage related technologies funded by
information about you; will claim the same exemptions for
those records that are claimed for the other Federal agencies and by the
• Specify when you believe the private sector. It also advises the Under
records would have been created; and original primary systems of records from
which they originated and claims any Secretary on policies, management
• Provide any other information that processes, and organizational constructs
will help the FOIA staff determine additional exemptions set forth here.
as needed.
which DHS component agency may Dated: October 5, 2016.
have responsive records. Jonathan R. Cantor, II. Registration
• If your request is seeking records Acting Chief Privacy Officer, Department of To pre-register for the virtual meeting
pertaining to another living individual, Homeland Security. (webinar) please send an email to:
you must include a statement from that [FR Doc. 2016–25197 Filed 10–18–16; 8:45 am] hsstac@hq.dhs.gov. The email should
individual certifying his/her agreement BILLING CODE 9111–28–P include the name(s), title, organization/
for you to access his/her records. affiliation, email address, and telephone
Without this bulleted information the number of those interested in attending.
component(s) may not be able to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND For information on services for
conduct an effective search, and your SECURITY individuals with disabilities or to
request may be denied due to lack of request special assistance at the
specificity or lack of compliance with [Docket No. DHS–2016–0084]
meeting, please contact Michel Kareis as
applicable regulations. soon as possible.
Homeland Security Science and
In processing requests for access to If you plan to attend the meeting in-
Technology Advisory Committee
information in this system, DHS/ICE person you must RSVP by November 1,
will review not only the records in the AGENCY: Science and Technology 2016. To register, email hsstac@
operational system, but also the records Directorate, DHS. hq.dhs.gov with the following subject
that were replicated on the unclassified ACTION: Committee Management; Notice line: RSVP to HSSTAC Meeting. The
and classified networks, and based on of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. email should include the name(s), title,
this notice provide appropriate access to organization/affiliation, email address,
the information. SUMMARY: The Homeland Security and telephone number of those
Science and Technology Advisory interested in attending.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
Committee (HSSTAC) will meet on
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See ‘‘Notification procedure’’ above. November 3–4, 2016 in Washington, DC. III. Public Comment
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
The meeting will be an open session At the end of each open session, there
with both in-person and webinar will be a period for oral statements.
See ‘‘Notification procedure’’ above. participation. Please note that the oral statement
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: DATES: The HSSTAC will meet in- period may end before the time
Records in the system are supplied by person Thursday, November 3, 2016, indicated, following the last call for oral
several sources. In general, information from 10 a.m.–4:25 p.m. and Friday, statements. To register as a speaker,
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contact the person listed in the FOR strategic plan for the Science and days. For maximum consideration,
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Technology Directorate. Committee written comments should be received
To facilitate public participation, we members will be asked to provide on or before November 18, 2016.
invite public comment on the issues to feedback on the emerging national ADDRESSES: Please submit comments
be considered by the committee as listed security threats. The final afternoon directly to the Desk Officer for the
in the ‘‘Agenda’’ below. Written session will consist of discussions on Department of the Interior (OMB #1004–
comments must be received by October the QHSR review for 2018. Members 0114), Office of Management and
21, 2016. Please include the docket will be asked to provide input that is Budget, Office of Information and
number (DHS–2016–0084) and submit vital to the 2018 review and to form a Regulatory Affairs, fax 202–395–5806,
via one of the following methods: subcommittee as a means to follow up or by electronic mail at OIRA_
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// on the topics discussed in more depth. submission@omb.eop.gov. Please
www.regulations.gov. Follow the This session will end with comments provide a copy of your comments to the
instructions for submitting comments. and questions from the public. Day 2:
• Email: hsstac@hq.dhs.gov. Include BLM. You may do so via mail, fax, or
The morning session will begin with a electronic mail.
the docket number in the subject line of briefing on the Internet of Things Smart
the message. Mail: U.S. Department of the Interior,
Cities. A high value overview of the Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C
• Fax: 202–254–6176. issues will be presented, followed by a
• Mail: Michel Kareis, HSSTAC discussion on best practices and lessons
Street NW., Room 2134LM, Attention:
Executive Director, S&T IAO STOP Jean Sonneman, Washington, DC 20240.
learned. Comments and questions from Fax: To Jean Sonneman at 202–245–
0205, Department of Homeland the public will follow the discussion.
Security, 245 Murray Lane, Washington, 0050.
The afternoon session will include
DC 20528–0205. Electronic mail: jesonnem@blm.gov.
discussions on the 2017 HSSTAC
Instructions: All submissions received Please indicate ‘‘Attn: 1004–0114’’
Roadmap, science and technology
must include the words ‘‘Department of regardless of the form of your
topics, and issues or technology gaps
Homeland Security’’ and the docket comments.
that need to be addressed. The second
number. Comments received will be
session will cover a recap of comments FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
posted without alteration at http://
from the HSSTAC, identification of a Sonia Santillan, at 202–912–7123.
www.regulations.gov.
path forward for the year, and to Persons who use a telecommunication
Docket: For access to the docket to
determine if there is a need for more device for the deaf may call the Federal
read the background documents or
subcommittees on the issues discussed. Information Relay Service at 1–800–
comments received by the HSSTAC, go
There will be a period for public 877–8339, to leave a message for Ms.
to http://www.regulations.gov and enter
comment prior to adjourning the Santillan. You may also review the
the docket number into the search
meeting. information collection request online at
function: DHS–2016–0084.
Agenda: Day 1: The morning session http://www.reginfo.gov/public/.
Michel Kareis,
will cover updates for HSSTAC SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Executive Director, Homeland Security
deliverables under development in the Science and Technology Advisory Committee. Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
following Subcommittees: [FR Doc. 2016–25323 Filed 10–14–16; 4:15 pm]
3501–3521) and OMB regulations at 5
Commercialization, Social Media CFR part 1320 provide that an agency
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Working Group and IOT Smart Cities may not conduct or sponsor a collection
and will provide committee members an of information unless it displays a
opportunity to input into the draft currently valid OMB control number.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Until OMB approves a collection of
recommendations. A follow up
discussion will be held on the request Bureau of Land Management information, you are not obligated to
from the September webinar for contacts respond. In order to obtain and renew
to be nominated for the Science [LLWO3200000–L19900000.PP0000] an OMB control number, Federal
Advisory Guide for Emergencies agencies are required to seek public
Renewal of Approved Information comment on information collection and
(SAGE). Science Advisory Guide for Collection; OMB Control No. 1004–
Emergencies is a tool approved as the recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
0114 1320.8(d) and 1320.12(a)).
S&T process for leadership to attain
science support information concerning AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, As required at 5 CFR 1320.8(d), the
homeland security incidents/ Interior. BLM published a 60-day notice in the
emergencies in order to mitigate, ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for Federal Register on March 30, 2016 (81
respond, and recover from those comments. FR 17730), and the comment period
incidents. The second session will focus ended May 31, 2016. The BLM received
on a Quadrennial Homeland Security SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land no comments.
Review (QHSR) including an update on Management (BLM) has submitted an The BLM now requests comments on
the material covered in the June information collection request to the the following subjects:
meeting. Members will be asked to Office of Management and Budget 1. Whether the collection of
provide input into the QHSR material (OMB) to continue the collection of information is necessary for the proper
presented. Comments and questions information for the location, recording, functioning of the BLM, including
from the public will follow the two and maintenance of mining claims and whether the information will have
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morning sessions. The afternoon session sites. The Office of Management and practical utility;
will begin with a discussion led by Budget (OMB) has assigned control 2. The accuracy of the BLM’s estimate
DHS, Under Secretary for Science and number 1004–0114 to this information of the burden of collecting the
Technology, Dr. Reginald Brothers on collection. information, including the validity of
emerging threats to national security, DATES: The OMB is required to respond the methodology and assumptions used;
priorities of the Under Secretary for to this information collection request 3. The quality, utility and clarity of
Science and Technology, and the within 60 days but may respond after 30 the information to be collected; and
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| Dates | The HSSTAC will meet in-person Thursday, November 3, 2016, from 10 a.m.-4:25 p.m. and Friday, November 4, 2016, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | |
| Contact | Michel Kareis, HSSTAC Designated Federal Official, S&T IAO STOP 0205, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane, Washington, DC 20528-0205, 202-254-8778 (Office), 202- 254-6176 (Fax) [email protected] (Email). | |
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