81 FR 72089 - Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 202 (October 19, 2016)

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.

[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]


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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.

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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,

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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]
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