83_FR_44054 83 FR 43887 - Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee

83 FR 43887 - Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 167 (August 28, 2018)

Page Range43887-43888
FR Document2018-18559

The Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee (HSSTAC) will meet in-person with the option to join via webinar on Thursday, September 13, 2018. The meeting will be open to the public.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 167 (Tuesday, August 28, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 28, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43887-43888]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18559]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2018-0049]


Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate, DHS

ACTION: Committee management; notice of open Federal Advisory Committee 
meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory 
Committee (HSSTAC) will meet in-person with the option to join via 
webinar on Thursday, September 13, 2018. The meeting will be open to 
the public.

DATES: The HSSTAC meeting will take place Thursday, September 13, 2018 
from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    The meeting may close early if the committee has completed its 
business.
    Due to security requirements, pre-registration is required for this 
event. Please see the ``REGISTRATION'' section below.

ADDRESSES: The in-person meeting will be held at 1120 Vermont Ave. NW, 
8th Floor, Washington, DC 20005. To participate via webinar or for 
additional information on the webinar, please see the REGISTRATION 
section below.
    You may send comments, identified by docket number DHS-2018-0049 by 
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 Designated Federal Official, 
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-2018-0049.
    For information on services for individuals with disabilities or to 
request special assistance at the meeting, please contact the 
individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section as 
soon as possible.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michel Kareis, HSSTAC Designated 
Federal Official, Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Interagency 
Office (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: 

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 Senior Official 
Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary, 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

    If you plan to attend the meeting in-person, you must RSVP by 
September 12, 2018. To register for the meeting, 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.
    To pre-register for the webinar, please send an email to 
[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. You must RSVP by September 12, 2018.

III. Public Comment

    At the end of the open session, there will be a thirty minute 
period for oral statements. The public is limited to 2 minutes per 
speaker. Please note that the comments 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. Anyone is permitted to submit comments at any time, including 
orally at the meeting. However, those who would like their comments 
reviewed by committee members prior to the meeting must submit them in 
written form no later than September 10, 2018 per the instructions in 
the ADDRESSES section above.
    Agenda: Both of the in-person and webinar sessions will begin at 
9:30 with remarks from the Designated Federal Official, Michel Kareis, 
and the Committee Chair, Dr. Vincent Chan. Next, the Senior Official 
Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary for Science and 
Technology, Bill Bryan will provide an overview of his priorities and 
new developments including updates on the Science and Technology 
Operating Model Blue Print and a discussion on proposed HSSTAC tasking.
    The afternoon session will begin with an emerging technology 
discussion and subcommittee updates. Information will be provided by 
the Social Media Working Group for Emergency Services and Disaster 
Management

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Subcommittee (SMWGESDM), Technology Scouting Partnerships Subcommittee, 
and the Commercialization Subcommittee.
    There will be a discussion on new topics for the Social Media 
Working Group for Emergency Services and Disaster Management 
Subcommittee including future technology shifts and trends in using 
social media to support disaster management. The final session of the 
day will be on updates to the whitepapers from the Quadrennial Homeland 
Security Review Subcommittee along with discussions on technology 
trends and innovations that impact S&T and DHS mission space.
    At the end of the open session, there will be a thirty minute 
period for oral statements. The public is limited to 2 minutes per 
speaker. Please note that the comments period may end before the time 
indicated, following the last call for oral statements.
    Meeting materials and the final meeting agenda will be posted on 
the following website by September 4, 2018: https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/hsstac.

    Dated: August 15, 2018.
Michel Kareis,
Designated Federal Official for the HSSTAC.
[FR Doc. 2018-18559 Filed 8-27-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 167 / Tuesday, August 28, 2018 / Notices 43887 Estimated Number of Responses: The meeting may close early if the technologies funded by other Federal 25,000. committee has completed its business. agencies and by the private sector. It Estimated Total Annual Burden Due to security requirements, pre- also advises the Under Secretary on Hours: 4,167.50. registration is required for this event. policies, management processes, and Estimated Total Annual Respondent Please see the ‘‘REGISTRATION’’ organizational constructs as needed. Cost: $193,221.97. section below. Estimated Respondents’ Operation II. Registration ADDRESSES: The in-person meeting will and Maintenance Costs: $0. be held at 1120 Vermont Ave. NW, 8th If you plan to attend the meeting in- Estimated Respondents’ Capital and person, you must RSVP by September Floor, Washington, DC 20005. To Start-Up Costs: $0. 12, 2018. To register for the meeting, Estimated Total Annual Cost to the participate via webinar or for additional information on the webinar, please see email HSSTAC@hq.dhs.gov with the Federal Government: $2,165,310. following subject line: ‘‘RSVP to the REGISTRATION section below. Comments You may send comments, identified HSSTAC Meeting.’’ The email should by docket number DHS–2018–0049 by include the name(s), title, organization/ Comments may be submitted as affiliation, email address, and telephone indicated in the ADDRESSES caption one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// number of those interested in attending. above. Comments are solicited to (a) To pre-register for the webinar, please evaluate whether the proposed data www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. send an email to HSSTAC@hq.dhs.gov collection is necessary for the proper with the following subject line: ‘‘RSVP performance of the agency, including • Email: hsstac@hq.dhs.gov. Include the docket number in the subject line of to HSSTAC Meeting.’’ The email should whether the information shall have include the name(s), title, organization/ practical utility; (b) evaluate the the message. • Fax: 202–254–6176. affiliation, email address, and telephone accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the number of those interested in attending. burden of the proposed collection of • Mail: Michel Kareis, HSSTAC Designated Federal Official, S&T IAO, You must RSVP by September 12, 2018. information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; STOP 0205, Department of Homeland III. Public Comment (c) enhance the quality, utility, and Security, 245 Murray Lane, Washington, At the end of the open session, there clarity of the information to be DC 20528–0205. Instructions: All submissions received will be a thirty minute period for oral collected; and (d) minimize the burden statements. The public is limited to 2 must include the words ‘‘Department of of the collection of information on those minutes per speaker. Please note that Homeland Security’’ and the docket who are to respond, including through the comments period may end before number. Comments received will be the use of appropriate automated, the time indicated, following the last posted without alteration at http:// electronic, mechanical, or other call for oral statements. To register as a www.regulations.gov. technological collection techniques or speaker, contact the person listed in the Docket: For access to the docket to other forms of information technology, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT read the background documents or e.g., permitting electronic submission of section. comments received by the HSSTAC, go responses. To facilitate public participation, we to http://www.regulations.gov and enter invite public comment on the issues to Rachel Frier, the docket number into the search be considered by the committee as listed Records Management Branch Chief, Office function: DHS–2018–0049. of the Chief Administrative Officer, Mission For information on services for in the ‘‘Agenda’’ below. Anyone is Support, Federal Emergency Management individuals with disabilities or to permitted to submit comments at any Agency, Department of Homeland Security. request special assistance at the time, including orally at the meeting. [FR Doc. 2018–18561 Filed 8–27–18; 8:45 am] meeting, please contact the individual However, those who would like their BILLING CODE 9111–19–P listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION comments reviewed by committee CONTACT section as soon as possible. members prior to the meeting must submit them in written form no later FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND than September 10, 2018 per the Michel Kareis, HSSTAC Designated instructions in the ADDRESSES section SECURITY Federal Official, Science and above. [Docket No. DHS–2018–0049] Technology Directorate (S&T) Agenda: Both of the in-person and Interagency Office (IAO), STOP 0205, webinar sessions will begin at 9:30 with Homeland Security Science and Department of Homeland Security, 245 remarks from the Designated Federal Technology Advisory Committee Murray Lane, Washington, DC 20528– Official, Michel Kareis, and the AGENCY: Science and Technology 0205, 202–254–8778 (Office), 202–254– Committee Chair, Dr. Vincent Chan. Directorate, DHS 6176 (Fax), HSSTAC@hq.dhs.gov Next, the Senior Official Performing the (Email). Duties of the Under Secretary for ACTION: Committee management; notice of open Federal Advisory Committee SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Science and Technology, Bill Bryan will meeting. provide an overview of his priorities I. Background and new developments including SUMMARY: The Homeland Security Notice of this meeting is given under updates on the Science and Technology Science and Technology Advisory the Federal Advisory Committee Act Operating Model Blue Print and a Committee (HSSTAC) will meet in- (FACA), 5 U.S.C. Appendix (Pub. L. 92– discussion on proposed HSSTAC daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES person with the option to join via 463). The committee addresses areas of tasking. webinar on Thursday, September 13, interest and importance to the Senior The afternoon session will begin with 2018. The meeting will be open to the Official Performing the Duties of the an emerging technology discussion and public. Under Secretary, such as new subcommittee updates. Information will DATES: The HSSTAC meeting will take developments in systems engineering, be provided by the Social Media place Thursday, September 13, 2018 cyber-security, knowledge management Working Group for Emergency Services from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and how best to leverage related and Disaster Management VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:00 Aug 27, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1

43888 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 167 / Tuesday, August 28, 2018 / Notices Subcommittee (SMWGESDM), records relating to an investigation of a Enforcement Record System System of Technology Scouting Partnerships security incident that occurred during Records.’’ Subcommittee, and the passenger or property screening would This modification more clearly Commercialization Subcommittee. be covered by this system. DHS is identifies that this SORN contains There will be a discussion on new updating this system of records notice to records relating to the TSA Insider topics for the Social Media Working cover records relating to the TSA Insider Threat program. In furtherance of TSA’s Group for Emergency Services and Threat program, modify the category of responsibility for security in all modes Disaster Management Subcommittee individuals and category of records, of transportation and to ensure the including future technology shifts and reflect an approved records retention adequacy of security measures at trends in using social media to support schedule for records covered by this airports and other transportation disaster management. The final session system, and modify two existing routine facilities pursuant to its establishing of the day will be on updates to the uses. Additionally, this notice includes legislation, the Aviation and whitepapers from the Quadrennial non-substantive changes to simplify the Transportation Security Act (ATSA), Homeland Security Review formatting and text of the previously Public Law 107–71, 49 U.S.C. 114(d) Subcommittee along with discussions published notice. The existing Privacy and (f), provides authority for TSA to on technology trends and innovations Act exemptions for this system of establish its Insider Threat program in that impact S&T and DHS mission records will continue to apply. order to deter, detect, and mitigate space. This modified system will be insider threats to TSA’s personnel, At the end of the open session, there included in DHS’s inventory of record operations, information, critical will be a thirty minute period for oral systems. infrastructure, and transportation statements. The public is limited to 2 sectors subject to TSA authorities. For DATES: Submit comments on or before minutes per speaker. Please note that purposes of this TSA system of records, September 27, 2018. This modified the comments period may end before ‘‘insider threats’’ are, or present system will be effective upon the time indicated, following the last themselves to be, current or former publication. New or modified routine transportation sector workers (including call for oral statements. uses for this modified system of records Meeting materials and the final both TSA and private sector personnel) will be effective September 27, 2018. and individuals employed or otherwise meeting agenda will be posted on the ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, following website by September 4, 2018: engaged in providing services requiring identified by docket number DHS– authorized access to transportation https://www.dhs.gov/science-and- 2018–0017 by one of the following technology/hsstac. facilities, assets, or infrastructure who methods: intend to cause harm to the Dated: August 15, 2018. • Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http:// transportation domain. Michel Kareis, www.regulations.gov. Follow the This system of records is being Designated Federal Official for the HSSTAC. instructions for submitting comments. modified to: Cover records relating to [FR Doc. 2018–18559 Filed 8–27–18; 8:45 am] • Fax: 202–343–4010. the TSA’s Insider Threat program; • Mail: Philip S. Kaplan, Chief include a new category of individuals BILLING CODE 9110–9F–P Privacy Officer, Privacy Office, and category of records; reflect an Department of Homeland Security, approved records retention schedules DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Washington, DC 20528–0655. for records covered by this system; and SECURITY Instructions: All submissions received change existing routine uses. The must include the agency name and category of individuals covered under [Docket No. DHS–2018–0017] docket number DHS–2018–0017. All this SORN will be modified to reflect comments received will be posted that the system may contain information Privacy Act of 1974; System of without change to http:// Records on both current and former owners, www.regulations.gov, including any operators, and employees in all modes AGENCY: Department of Homeland personal information provided. of transportation for which DHS/TSA Security, Transportation Security Docket: For access to the docket to has security-related duties; and will also Administration. read background documents or cover individuals who have access to comments received, go to http:// Sensitive Security Information (SSI) and ACTION: Notice of a modified system of www.regulations.gov. are ‘‘covered persons’’ under the records. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Sensitive Security Information SUMMARY: In accordance with the general questions, please contact: Peter regulation, 49 CFR part 1520.7. The Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of Pietra, TSAPrivacy@tsa.dhs.gov, Privacy category of records in this SORN will be Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to Officer, Transportation Security modified to include place of birth; modify and reissue a current DHS Administration, 701 South 12th Street, Government-issued identification; system of records titled, ‘‘DHS/ Arlington, VA 20598–6036. For privacy citizenship; results of any law Transportation Security Administration- questions, please contact: Philip S. enforcement, criminal history record, or 001 Transportation Security Kaplan, Privacy@hq.dhs.gov, (202) 343– open source checks; employment Enforcement Record System System of 1717, Chief Privacy Officer, Privacy information and work history; and Records.’’ This system of records allows Office, Department of Homeland security and access clearances and DHS/Transportation Security Security, Washington, DC 20528–0655. background investigation information. Administration (TSA) to collect and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This SORN also reflects that the daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES maintain records related to the TSA’s applicable records retention schedules screening of passengers and property, as I. Background are approved by the National Archives well as records related to the In accordance with the Privacy Act of and Records Administration (NARA). investigation or enforcement of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, DHS/TSA proposes This SORN modifies routine uses ‘‘E’’ transportation security laws, to modify and reissue a current DHS and ‘‘F’’ to be in conformity with Office regulations, directives, or Federal, State, system of records notice (SORN) titled, of Management and Budget local, or international law. For example, ‘‘DHS/TSA–001 Transportation Security Memorandum M–17–12. This SORN VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:00 Aug 27, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1


Document Created: 2018-08-28 00:23:21
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CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionCommittee management; notice of open Federal Advisory Committee meeting.
DatesThe HSSTAC meeting will take place Thursday, September 13, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
ContactMichel Kareis, HSSTAC Designated Federal Official, Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Interagency Office (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).
FR Citation83 FR 43887 
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