81_FR_9013 81 FR 8978 - Meeting: Homeland Security Advisory Council

81 FR 8978 - Meeting: Homeland Security Advisory Council

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 35 (February 23, 2016)

Page Range8978-8979
FR Document2016-03656

The Homeland Security Advisory Council (``Council'') will meet via teleconference on March 15, 2016. The meeting will be open to the public.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 35 (Tuesday, February 23, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 23, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03656]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2016-0011]


Meeting: Homeland Security Advisory Council

AGENCY: The Office of Public Engagement, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of open teleconference Federal Advisory Committee 
meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Homeland Security Advisory Council (``Council'') will meet 
via teleconference on March 15, 2016. The meeting will be open to the 
public.

DATES: The Council conference call will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 
4:15 p.m. EST on March 15, 2016. Please note that the meeting may end 
early if the Council has completed its business.

ADDRESSES: The Council meeting will be held via teleconference. Members 
of the public interested in participating may do so by following the 
process outlined below (see ``Public Participation''). Written comments 
must be submitted and received by Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Comments 
must be identified by Docket No. DHS-2016-0011 and may be submitted by 
one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include Docket No. DHS-2015-0013 
in the subject line of the message.

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     Fax: (202) 282-9207.
     Mail: Homeland Security Advisory Council, 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-2016-0011, 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 
DHS Homeland Security Advisory Council, go to http://www.regulations.gov, search ``DHS-2016-0011,'' ``Open Docket Folder'' 
and provide your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jay Visconti at [email protected] or at 
(202) 447-3135.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under sec. 
10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463 
(5 U.S.C. App.) requiring each FACA committee meeting to be open to the 
public.
    The Council provides organizationally independent, strategic, 
timely, specific, and actionable advice and recommendations for the 
consideration of the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security 
(DHS) on matters related to homeland security. The Council is comprised 
of leaders of local law enforcement, first responders, state, local, 
and tribal government, the private sector, and academia.
    The Council will review and deliberate on the U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection (CBP) Integrity Advisory Panel and DHS Grant Review 
Task Force final recommendations. The Council will also vote on the 
issuance of a letter to Secretary Johnson about countering violent 
extremism.
    Public Participation: Members of the public will be in listen-only 
mode. The public may register to participate in this Council 
teleconference via the following procedures. Each individual must 
provide his or her full legal name and email address no later than 5:00 
p.m. EST on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 to a staff member of the Council 
via email to [email protected] or via phone (202) 447-3135. The 
conference call details, the CBP Integrity Advisory Panel report and 
the DHS Grant Review Task Force report will be provided to interested 
members of the public after the closing of the public registration 
period and prior to the start of the meeting.
    Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities: For 
information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities, or to request special assistance during the 
teleconference contact Jay Visconti (202) 447-3135.

    Dated: February 16, 2016.
Sarah E. Morgenthau,
Executive Director, Homeland Security Advisory Council, DHS.
[FR Doc. 2016-03656 Filed 2-22-16; 8:45 am]
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8978 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 35 / Tuesday, February 23, 2016 / Notices transparent to the general public. Many proposed policy letter’s impact was Of the comments received, 21 Coast Guard regulations provide the improper under the National comments thought the proposed policy opportunity to propose alternatives or Environmental Policy Act of 1969 4 letter should be finalized. These equivalent methods of compliance for (NEPA), and that more environmental commenters suggested that the risk of the Coast Guard’s approval; for analysis of the effects of the proposed transporting SGEWW by vessel was examples see 46 CFR 62.15–1, 114.540, policy letter is necessary to assess the lower relative to transport by rail or and 110.20–1, among others. Allowing likelihood of a spill. The Coast Guard truck, or that SGEWW is less hazardous alternatives provides the flexibility to intends to evaluate the environmental than other vessel-borne cargoes such as use new technology, including impacts under NEPA for each request to oil and gasoline. The Coast Guard notes improved safety and pollution ship SGEWW by barge, on a case-by- these comments in support of the prevention equipment. In addition, the case basis under existing regulations. proposed policy letter. Coast Guard consistently explains in its This information may be used, as The Coast Guard appreciates all the policy letters and other guidance that it appropriate, to inform any future comments received. It will continue to will consider alternate methods of rulemaking or guidance on this issue. study this issue in light of the comments compliance with the binding statutory Finally, the commenters believe the received before taking any further action and regulatory requirements. Coast Coast Guard gave inadequate on this matter. In particular, the Coast Guard determinations on alternate or consideration to worker safety hazards Guard will assess whether current equivalent methods of compliance and mitigation measures. As described regulations are adequate to handle generally are not publicly available above, however, the Coast Guard would requests for transport of SGEWW in because they do not create rights or have used the analyses and surveys bulk and environmental impacts that obligations for anyone other than the described in the proposed policy to may be associated with SGEWW requester, and they could contain evaluate the safety of the barge tanks transport by barge. proprietary information about the before allowing personnel to enter. In Dated: February 17, 2016. alternative requested or approved. addition, once the chemical components The same group of 140 organizations of each individual load of SGEWW were J.G. Lantz, and entities submitted another identified, the Coast Guard could have Director of Commercial Regulations and comment,2 stating that the proposed used the regulatory process for unlisted Standards, U.S. Coast Guard. policy letter would result in uncertain cargoes to prescribe other protocols to [FR Doc. 2016–03674 Filed 2–22–16; 8:45 am] or unknown effects or risks to various mitigate safety risks to workers. BILLING CODE 9110–04–P aspects of the environment and public The Coast Guard also received many health. The commenters also thought comments from individuals raising the proposed policy would result in additional varied concerns. Some DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND negative impacts to areas that have comments requested an extension of the SECURITY unique historical, cultural, and public comment period, which is [Docket No. DHS–2016–0011] ecological characteristics. The Coast unnecessary in light of this withdrawal. Guard notes the concerns raised in these Other comments stated that the Meeting: Homeland Security Advisory comments and will carefully consider proposed policy letter unfairly transfers Council the environmental impacts of each industry costs and risks to society in request to ship SGEWW by barge on a general; we disagree that Coast Guard AGENCY: The Office of Public case-by-case basis under existing decisions on safe transport of SGEWW Engagement, DHS. regulations. in bulk by water necessarily transfer ACTION: Notice of open teleconference Another submission 3 was made on costs and risks away from industry, Federal Advisory Committee meeting. behalf of 46 organizations in Ohio, especially as the proposed policy does Pennsylvania, Michigan, Kentucky, not affect the creation or disposal of SUMMARY: The Homeland Security Illinois, New York, and West Virginia. SGEWW, or its transport by truck or rail. Advisory Council (‘‘Council’’) will meet This comment (and comments We also received comments saying that via teleconference on March 15, 2016. submitted by others) has similarly stated the Coast Guard provided inadequate The meeting will be open to the public. that the Coast Guard should require information about SGEWW’s ultimate DATES: The Council conference call will chemical analyses of SGEWW barge destination and the methods for its take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. loads to be submitted to the agency, not ultimate disposal; the ultimate EST on March 15, 2016. Please note that merely held by industry. Under the destination and disposal of SGEWW the meeting may end early if the proposed policy, vessel owners would was outside the scope of our proposed Council has completed its business. have retained records of the chemical policy on safely transporting SGEWW. ADDRESSES: The Council meeting will be analyses and surveys, but the Coast Also, commenters thought that the Coast held via teleconference. Members of the Guard would have examined those Guard provided inadequate information public interested in participating may records prior to allowing workers or about cleanup plans in the event of an do so by following the process outlined Coast Guard personnel to enter a barge’s SGEWW spill, but environmental below (see ‘‘Public Participation’’). tank. Also, by cumulating data from the liability and cleanup requirements were Written comments must be submitted chemical analyses records we could outside the scope and purpose of the and received by Wednesday, March 9, determine whether hazardous materials proposed policy. The Coast Guard 2016. Comments must be identified by had built up within the barge’s tank. intends to evaluate requests to ship Docket No. DHS–2016–0011 and may be mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Various commenters, including some SGEWW by barge on a case-by-case submitted by one of the following commenters employing a form template, basis under existing regulations. Any methods: also said that the Coast Guard’s use of other statutes or regulations found to be • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// a categorical exclusion to preclude more applicable under this case-by-case www.regulations.gov. Follow the thorough environmental analysis of the review would be included when instructions for submitting comments. developing carriage requirements. • Email: HSAC@hq.dhs.gov. Include 2 Docketed as USCG–2013–0915–1036. Docket No. DHS–2015–0013 in the 3 Docketed as USCG–2013–0915–0855. 4 Codified as 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. subject line of the message. 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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 35 / Tuesday, February 23, 2016 / Notices 8979 • Fax: (202) 282–9207. individuals with disabilities, or to a security risk to the United States and • Mail: Homeland Security Advisory request special assistance during the is eligible to travel to and enter the Council, Department of Homeland teleconference contact Jay Visconti (202) United States under the VWP. The Security, Mailstop 0445, 245 Murray 447–3135. results of this vetting may inform DHS’s Lane SW., Washington, DC 20528. Dated: February 16, 2016. assessment of whether the applicant’s Instructions: All Submissions Sarah E. Morgenthau, travel poses a law enforcement or received must include the words security risk and whether the Executive Director, Homeland Security ‘‘Department of Homeland Security’’ Advisory Council, DHS. application should be approved. and DHS–2016–0011, the docket DHS/CBP is updating this system of [FR Doc. 2016–03656 Filed 2–22–16; 8:45 am] number for this action. Comments records notice, last published on BILLING CODE 9110–9M–P received will be posted without November 4, 2014 (79 FR 65414), to alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, modify the categories of records in the including any personal information DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND system to include responses to new provided. SECURITY questions and additional data elements Docket: For access to the docket to to assist DHS/CBP in determining read comments received by the DHS Office of the Secretary eligibility to travel under the VWP. DHS Homeland Security Advisory Council, is also modifying the categories of [Docket No. DHS–2016–0014] go to http://www.regulations.gov, search records to remove several data elements ‘‘DHS–2016–0011,’’ ‘‘Open Docket Privacy Act of 1974; Department of that are no longer collected, including Folder’’ and provide your comments. Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and date of anticipated crossing, carrier FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jay Border Protection–009 Electronic information (carrier name and flight or Visconti at HSAC@hq.dhs.gov or at (202) System for Travel Authorization vessel number), city of embarkation, and 447–3135. System of Records any change of address while in the SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Notice of United States. In 2014, DHS/CBP AGENCY: Privacy Office, Department of determined that these fields were this meeting is given under sec. 10(a) of Homeland Security. unnecessary for mission operations. the Federal Advisory Committee Act ACTION: Notice of Privacy Act System of DHS/CBP is also revising the ESTA (FACA), Public Law 92–463 (5 U.S.C. App.) requiring each FACA committee Records. application to reflect the current meeting to be open to the public. SUMMARY: In accordance with the quarantinable, communicable diseases The Council provides organizationally Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of specified by any Presidential E.O. under independent, strategic, timely, specific, Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to sec. 361(b) of the Public Health Service and actionable advice and update and reissue the DHS system of Act (PHS Act). Lastly, DHS/CBP is recommendations for the consideration records titled, ‘‘DHS/U.S. Customs and making non-substantive, clarifying edits of the Secretary of the Department of Border Protection (CBP)-009 Electronic to Routine Use N. Homeland Security (DHS) on matters System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) DHS/CBP issued a Final Rule to related to homeland security. The System of Records.’’ This system of exempt this system of records from Council is comprised of leaders of local records allows DHS/CBP to collect and certain provisions of the Privacy Act on law enforcement, first responders, state, maintain records on nonimmigrant August 31, 2009 (74 FR 45070). These local, and tribal government, the private aliens seeking to travel to the United regulations remain in effect. sector, and academia. States under the Visa Waiver Program DATES: This updated system will be The Council will review and and other persons, including U.S. effective upon the public display of this deliberate on the U.S. Customs and citizens and lawful permanent notice. Although this system is effective Border Protection (CBP) Integrity residents, whose names are provided to upon publication, DHS will accept and Advisory Panel and DHS Grant Review DHS as part of a nonimmigrant alien’s consider comments from the public and Task Force final recommendations. The ESTA application. The system is used to evaluate the need for any revisions to Council will also vote on the issuance determine whether an applicant is this notice. of a letter to Secretary Johnson about eligible to travel to and enter the United ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, countering violent extremism. States under the Visa Waiver Program identified by docket number DHS– Public Participation: Members of the (VWP) by vetting his or her ESTA 2016–0014 by one of the following public will be in listen-only mode. The application information against selected methods: public may register to participate in this security and law enforcement databases • Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: Council teleconference via the following at DHS, including but not limited to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the procedures. Each individual must TECS (not an acronym) and the instructions for submitting comments. provide his or her full legal name and Automated Targeting System (ATS). In email address no later than 5:00 p.m. addition, ATS retains a copy of ESTA • Fax: 202–343–4010. EST on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 to a application data to identify ESTA • Mail: Karen L. Neuman, Chief staff member of the Council via email to applicants who may pose a security risk Privacy Officer, Privacy Office, HSAC@hq.dhs.gov or via phone (202) to the United States. ATS maintains Department of Homeland Security, 447–3135. The conference call details, copies of key elements of certain Washington, DC 20528–0655. the CBP Integrity Advisory Panel report databases in order to minimize the Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES and the DHS Grant Review Task Force impact of processing searches on the report will be provided to interested operational systems and to act as a docket number for this rulemaking. All members of the public after the closing backup for certain operational systems. comments received will be posted of the public registration period and DHS may also vet ESTA application without change to http:// prior to the start of the meeting. information against security and law www.regulations.gov, including any Information on Services for enforcement databases at other federal personal information provided. Individuals with Disabilities: For agencies to enhance DHS’s ability to DOCKET: For access to the docket to read information on facilities or services for determine whether the applicant poses background documents or comments VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:06 Feb 22, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23FEN1.SGM 23FEN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of open teleconference Federal Advisory Committee meeting.
DatesThe Council conference call will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. EST on March 15, 2016. Please note that the meeting may end early if the Council has completed its business.
ContactJay Visconti at [email protected] or at (202) 447-3135.
FR Citation81 FR 8978 
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