81 FR 80677 - Meeting: Homeland Security Advisory Council

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 221 (November 16, 2016)

Page Range		80677-80678
FR Document		2016-27539

The Homeland Security Advisory Council (``Council'') will meet in person on Thursday, December 1, 2016. Members of the public may participate in person. The meeting will be partially closed to the public.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 221 (Wednesday, November 16, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80677-80678]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27539]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2016-0056]


Meeting: Homeland Security Advisory Council

AGENCY: The Office of Partnership and Engagement, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of partially closed Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Homeland Security Advisory Council (``Council'') will meet 
in person on Thursday, December 1, 2016. Members of the public may 
participate in person. The meeting will be partially closed to the 
public.

DATES: The Council will meet Thursday, December 1, 2016, from 10:15 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. The meeting will be open to the public from 1:30 
p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST. Please note the meeting may close early if the 
Council has completed its business. The meeting will be closed to the 
public from 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Woodrow Wilson International 
Center for Scholars (``Wilson Center''), located at 1300 Pennsylvania 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004. All visitors will be processed 
through the lobby of the Wilson Center. Written public comments prior 
to the meeting must be received by 5:00 p.m. EST on Monday, November 
28, 2016, and must be identified by Docket No. DHS-2016-0056. Written 
public comments after the meeting must be identified by Docket No. DHS-
2016-0056 and may be submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: HSAC@hq.dhs.gov. Include Docket No. DHS-2016-0056 
in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 282-9207
     Mail: Homeland Security Advisory Council, Attention Mike 
Miron, Department of Homeland Security, Mailstop 0445, 245 Murray Lane 
SW., Washington, DC 20528.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Department of Homeland Security'' and ``DHS-2016-0056,'' 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 comments received by the 
Council, go to http://www.regulations.gov, search ``DHS-2016-0022,'' 
``Open Docket Folder'' and provide your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Miron at HSAC@hq.dhs.gov or at 
(202) 447-3135.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under 
Section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 
92-463 (5 U.S.C. Appendix), which requires each FACA committee meeting 
to be open to the public.
    The Council provides organizationally independent, strategic, 
timely, specific, actionable advice, and recommendations to the 
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on matters related to 
homeland security. The Council is comprised of leaders of local law 
enforcement, first responders, federal, state, and local government, 
the private sector, and academia.
    The Council will meet in an open session between 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 
p.m. EST. The Council may review and deliberate on the Privatized 
Immigration Detention Facilities Subcommittee's interim report or final 
recommendations, and receive an update from the Countering Violent 
Extremism Subcommittee.
    The Council will meet in a closed session from 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 
p.m. EST, and from 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST, to receive sensitive 
operational information from senior officials on current 
counterterrorism threats, the Presidential transition, the 
Transportation and Security Administration, and cybersecurity.
    Basis for Partial Closure: In accordance with Section 10(d) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Secretary of the Department 
of Homeland Security has determined this meeting requires partial 
closure. The disclosure of the information relayed would be detrimental 
to the public interest for the following reasons:
    The Council will receive closed session briefings from senior 
officials. These briefings will concern matters sensitive to homeland 
security within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(7)(E) and 
552b(c)(9)(B). The Council will receive operational counterterrorism 
updates on the current threat environment and security measures 
associated with countering such threats,

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including those related to aviation security programs, the Presidential 
transition, and cybersecurity.
    The session is closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(7)(E) because 
disclosure of that information could reveal investigative techniques 
and procedures not generally available to the public, allowing 
terrorists and those with interests against the United States to 
circumvent the law and thwart the Department's strategic initiatives. 
In addition, the session is closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) 
because disclosure of these techniques and procedures could frustrate 
the successful implementation of protective measures designed to keep 
our country safe.
    Participation: Members of the public will have until 5:00 p.m. EST 
on Monday, November 28, 2016, to register to attend the Council meeting 
on December 1, 2016. Due to limited availability of seating, admittance 
will be on a first-come first-serve basis. Participants interested in 
attending the meeting can contact Mike Miron at HSAC@hq.dhs.gov or 
(202) 447-3135. You are required to provide your full legal name, date 
of birth, and company/agency affiliation. The public may access the 
facility via public transportation or use the public parking garages 
located near the Wilson Center. Directions to the Wilson Center can be 
found at: http://wilsoncenter.org/directions. Members of the public 
will meet at 1:00 p.m. EST at the Wilson Center's main entrance for 
sign in and escorting to the meeting room for the public session. Late 
arrivals after 1:30 p.m. EST will not be permitted access to the 
facility.
    Facility Access: You are required to present a valid original 
government issued ID, to include a State Driver's License or Non-
Driver's Identification Card, U.S. Government Common Access Card (CAC), 
Military Identification Card or Person Identification Verification 
Card; U.S. Passport, U.S. Border Crossing Card, Permanent Resident Card 
or Alien Registration Card; or Native American Tribal Document.
    Information of Services for Individuals with Disabilities: For 
information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities, or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
Mike Miron at HSAC@hq.dhs.gov or (202) 447-3135 as soon as possible.

    Dated: November 10, 2016.
Sarah E. Morgenthau,
Executive Director, Homeland Security Advisory Council, DHS.
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including those related to aviation DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND comment on the use of certain criteria
security programs, the Presidential URBAN DEVELOPMENT for setting Small Area FMRs for the HCV
transition, and cybersecurity. program within certain metropolitan
The session is closed under 5 U.S.C. [Docket No. FR–5855–N–04]
areas.
552b(c)(7)(E) because disclosure of that On June 16, 2016, at 81 FR 39218,
Small Area Fair Market Rents in
information could reveal investigative HUD published a proposed rule that
Housing Choice Voucher Program
techniques and procedures not generally would require the use of Small Area
Values for Selection Criteria and
available to the public, allowing FMRs in place of the 50th percentile
Metropolitan Areas Subject to Small
terrorists and those with interests rent to address high levels of voucher
Area Fair Market Rents
against the United States to circumvent concentration. The proposed rule
the law and thwart the Department’s AGENCY: Office of the Assistant addressed the issues and suggestions
strategic initiatives. In addition, the Secretary for Policy Development and raised by public commenters on the
session is closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Research, HUD. ANPR, and in response to public
552b(c)(9)(B) because disclosure of these ACTION: Notice. comments proposed new criteria for
techniques and procedures could setting Small Area FMRs for the HCV
frustrate the successful implementation SUMMARY: On June 16, 2016, HUD program.
of protective measures designed to keep sought comment on applying Small The proposed regulation provided, in
our country safe. Area Fair Market Rents (Small Area 24 CFR 888.113(c), to set Small Area
Participation: Members of the public FMRs) to certain metropolitan areas for FMRs for metropolitan areas where at
will have until 5:00 p.m. EST on administration of the Housing Choice least 2,500 HCVs are under lease; at
Monday, November 28, 2016, to register Voucher (HCV) program based on least 20 percent of the standard quality
to attend the Council meeting on certain selection criteria and selection rental stock, within the metropolitan
December 1, 2016. Due to limited values. Found elsewhere in this issue of area, is in small areas (that is ZIP codes)
availability of seating, admittance will the Federal Register is a final rule where the Small Area FMR is more than
be on a first-come first-serve basis. adopting the use of Smalls Area FMRs 110 percent of the metropolitan FMR;
Participants interested in attending the for the HCV program and the selection and the measure of the percentage of
meeting can contact Mike Miron at criteria. The final rule also requires voucher holders living in concentrated
HSAC@hq.dhs.gov or (202) 447–3135. HUD to set forth the values used to low-income areas relative to all renters
You are required to provide your full determine those metropolitan areas that within these areas over the entire
legal name, date of birth, and company/ are subject to Small Area FMRs through metropolitan area exceeds 155 percent
agency affiliation. The public may a Federal Register notice. This notice (or 1.55).
access the facility via public sets forth the values for the selection The proposed regulation also
transportation or use the public parking criteria and lists the metropolitan areas provided, in 24 CFR 888.113(c)(2), that
garages located near the Wilson Center. that will be subject to Small Area FMRs ‘‘concentrated low-income areas’’ means
Directions to the Wilson Center can be implemented in the Small Area FMRs those census tracts in the metropolitan
found at: http://wilsoncenter.org/ final rule. FMR area with a poverty rate of 25
directions. Members of the public will percent or more; or any tract in the
DATES: Effective: January 17, 2017.
meet at 1:00 p.m. EST at the Wilson metropolitan FMR area where more than
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 50 percent of the households earn
Center’s main entrance for sign in and information about this rule, contact
escorting to the meeting room for the incomes at less than 60 percent of the
Peter B. Kahn, Director, Economic and area median income (AMI) and are
public session. Late arrivals after 1:30 Market Analysis Division, Office of designated as Qualified Census Tracts in
p.m. EST will not be permitted access Economic Affairs, Office of Policy accordance with section 42 of the
to the facility. Development and Research, U.S.
Facility Access: You are required to Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 42).
Department of Housing and Urban Lastly, the proposed regulation
present a valid original government Development, 451 7th Street SW.,
issued ID, to include a State Driver’s provided, in 24 CFR 888.113(c)(3), that
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) if a metropolitan area meets the criteria
License or Non-Driver’s Identification 402–2409; email: SAFMR_Rule@
Card, U.S. Government Common Access for application of Small Area FMRs to
hud.gov. The listed telephone number is the area, all PHAs administering HCV
Card (CAC), Military Identification Card not a toll-free number. Persons with
or Person Identification Verification programs in that area will be required to
hearing or speech impairments may use Small Area FMRs.
Card; U.S. Passport, U.S. Border access this number through TTY by In addition to setting forth new
Crossing Card, Permanent Resident Card calling Federal Relay Service at 1–800– proposed criteria, HUD specifically
or Alien Registration Card; or Native 877–8339 (this is a toll-free number). requested comment on whether HUD
American Tribal Document.
Information of Services for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: should codify in regulatory text the
Individuals with Disabilities: For selection parameters for Small Area
I. Background
information on facilities or services for FMRs or if they should be incorporated
On June 2, 2015, at 80 FR 31332, HUD into each annual FMR notice, subject to
individuals with disabilities, or to
published an advance notice of final public comment, to provide HUD,
request special assistance at the
rulemaking (ANPR) entitled PHAs, and other stakeholders with
meeting, contact Mike Miron at HSAC@
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hq.dhs.gov or (202) 447–3135 as soon as
Market Rent (FMR) System; Using Small selection parameters. HUD also asked
possible.
Area Fair Market Rents (Small Area for comments on the criteria that HUD
Dated: November 10, 2016. FMRs) in Housing Choice Voucher selected for determining which
Sarah E. Morgenthau, Program Instead of the Current 50th metropolitan areas should be impacted
Executive Director, Homeland Security Percentile FMRs.’’ In this ANPR, HUD by the shift to a Small Area FMR instead
Advisory Council, DHS. announced its intention to amend of the current 50th percentile policy.
[FR Doc. 2016–27539 Filed 11–15–16; 8:45 am] HUD’s FMR regulations applicable to The final rule, found elsewhere in the
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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of partially closed Federal Advisory Committee meeting.
Dates		The Council will meet Thursday, December 1, 2016, from 10:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. The meeting will be open to the public from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST. Please note the meeting may close early if the Council has completed its business. The meeting will be closed to the public from 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST.
Contact		Mike Miron at [email protected] or at (202) 447-3135.
FR Citation		81 FR 80677