83_FR_5824 83 FR 5796 - Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee

83 FR 5796 - Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 28 (February 9, 2018)

Page Range5796-5796
FR Document2018-02665

The Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee (HSSTAC) will meet via teleconference on Thursday, February 22, 2018. The meeting will be an open session.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 28 (Friday, February 9, 2018)
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[FR Doc No: 2018-02665]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2018-0007]


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 via teleconference on Thursday, February 
22, 2018. The meeting will be an open session.

DATES: The HSSTAC teleconference meeting will take place Thursday, 
February 22, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The meeting may close 
early if the committee has completed its business.

ADDRESSES: Members of the public may participate by teleconference but 
you must register. Please see the ``REGISTRATION'' section below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michel Kareis, HSSTAC Designated 
Federal Official, 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 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 teleconference 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 February 20, 2018.
    For information on services for individuals with disabilities or to 
request special assistance at the meeting, please contact Michel Kareis 
as soon as possible. Her contact information is listed above in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

III. Public Comment

    At the end of the open session, there will be a period for oral 
statements. 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 February 19, 2018. Please include the docket 
number (DHS-2018-0007) 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 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-2018-0007.
    Agenda: The session will begin with remarks from the Designated 
Federal Official, Michel Kareis, and the Committee Chair, Dr. Vincent 
Chan. Next the Social Media Working Group for Emergency Services and 
Disaster Management Subcommittee will discuss their report, 
``Countering Misinformation, Rumors, and Fake News on Social Media in 
Emergencies and Disasters'', followed by a full committee vote to 
accept the report. To request a copy of the report prior to the meeting 
please send an email to: [email protected] The last item on the agenda 
will be the announcement of a new subcommittee on Systems Engineering 
Feasibility.
    A public comment period will be held at the end of the open 
session.

    Dated: February 6, 2018.
Michel Kareis,
Designated Federal Official for the HSSTAC.
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                                                  Name of Committee: National Institute on              I. Background                                         Security, 245 Murray Lane, Washington,
                                                Drug Abuse Special Emphasis Panel; R13                                                                        DC 20528–0205.
                                                Conference Grant Review.                                  Notice of this meeting is given under
                                                                                                        the Federal Advisory Committee Act                       Instructions: All submissions received
                                                  Date: February 23, 2018.                                                                                    must include the words ‘‘Department of
                                                  Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.                          (FACA), 5 U.S.C. Appendix (Pub. L. 92–
                                                  Agenda: To review and evaluate grant                  463). The committee addresses areas of                Homeland Security’’ and the docket
                                                applications.                                           interest and importance to the Under                  number. Comments received will be
                                                  Place: National Institutes of Health,                 Secretary for Science and Technology                  posted without alteration at http://
                                                Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive                     (S&T), such as new developments in                    www.regulations.gov.
                                                Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852 (Telephone               systems engineering, cyber-security,                     Docket: For access to the docket to
                                                Conference Call).                                                                                             read the background documents or
                                                  Contact Person: Ivan K. Navarro, Ph.D.,
                                                                                                        knowledge management and how best to
                                                                                                        leverage related technologies funded by               comments received by the HSSTAC, go
                                                Scientific Review Officer, Office of                                                                          to http://www.regulations.gov and enter
                                                Extramural Policy and Review, Division of               other Federal agencies and by the
                                                                                                        private sector. It also advises the Under             the docket number into the search
                                                Extramural Research, National Institute on
                                                Drug Abuse, NIH, DHHS, 6001 Executive                   Secretary on policies, management                     function: DHS–2018–0007.
                                                Boulevard, Room 4242, MSC 9550, Bethesda,               processes, and organizational constructs                 Agenda: The session will begin with
                                                MD 20892, 301–827–5833, ivan.navarro@                   as needed.                                            remarks from the Designated Federal
                                                nih.gov.                                                                                                      Official, Michel Kareis, and the
                                                (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance               II. Registration                                      Committee Chair, Dr. Vincent Chan.
                                                Program Nos.: 93.279, Drug Abuse and                       To pre-register for the teleconference             Next the Social Media Working Group
                                                Addiction Research Programs, National                   please send an email to: HSSTAC@                      for Emergency Services and Disaster
                                                Institutes of Health, HHS)                              hq.dhs.gov with the following subject                 Management Subcommittee will discuss
                                                  Dated: February 5, 2018.                              line: RSVP to HSSTAC meeting. The                     their report, ‘‘Countering
                                                Natasha M. Copeland,                                    email should include the name(s), title,              Misinformation, Rumors, and Fake
                                                Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory             organization/affiliation, email address,              News on Social Media in Emergencies
                                                Committee Policy.                                       and telephone number of those                         and Disasters’’, followed by a full
                                                [FR Doc. 2018–02566 Filed 2–8–18; 8:45 am]              interested in attending. You must RSVP                committee vote to accept the report. To
                                                                                                        by February 20, 2018.                                 request a copy of the report prior to the
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                                                                                                           For information on services for                    meeting please send an email to:
                                                                                                        individuals with disabilities or to                   hsstac@hq.dhs.gov. The last item on the
                                                                                                        request special assistance at the                     agenda will be the announcement of a
                                                DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                                                                        new subcommittee on Systems
                                                SECURITY                                                meeting, please contact Michel Kareis as
                                                                                                        soon as possible. Her contact                         Engineering Feasibility.
                                                [Docket No. DHS–2018–0007]                              information is listed above in the FOR                   A public comment period will be held
                                                                                                        FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.                  at the end of the open session.
                                                Homeland Security Science and
                                                                                                                                                                Dated: February 6, 2018.
                                                Technology Advisory Committee                           III. Public Comment
                                                                                                                                                              Michel Kareis,
                                                AGENCY:  Science and Technology                           At the end of the open session, there               Designated Federal Official for the HSSTAC.
                                                Directorate, DHS.                                       will be a period for oral statements.                 [FR Doc. 2018–02665 Filed 2–8–18; 8:45 am]
                                                ACTION: Committee management; notice                    Please note that the comments period
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                                                of open Federal Advisory Committee                      may end before the time indicated,
                                                meeting.                                                following the last call for oral
                                                                                                        statements. To register as a speaker,
                                                SUMMARY:  The Homeland Security                         contact the person listed in the FOR                  DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
                                                Science and Technology Advisory                         FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.                  URBAN DEVELOPMENT
                                                Committee (HSSTAC) will meet via                          To facilitate public participation, we
                                                                                                        invite public comment on the issues to                [Docket No. FR–6035–N–03]
                                                teleconference on Thursday, February
                                                22, 2018. The meeting will be an open                   be considered by the committee as listed
                                                                                                                                                              Notice of Regulatory Waiver Requests
                                                session.                                                in the ‘‘Agenda’’ below. Anyone is
                                                                                                                                                              Granted for the Third Quarter of
                                                DATES: The HSSTAC teleconference                        permitted to submit comments at any
                                                                                                                                                              Calendar Year 2017
                                                meeting will take place Thursday,                       time, including orally at the meeting.
                                                February 22, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to                    However, those who would like their                   AGENCY:    Office of the General Counsel,
                                                12:00 p.m. The meeting may close early                  comments reviewed by committee                        HUD.
                                                if the committee has completed its                      members prior to the meeting must                     ACTION:   Notice.
                                                business.                                               submit them in written form no later
                                                                                                        than February 19, 2018. Please include                SUMMARY:   Section 106 of the Department
                                                ADDRESSES:   Members of the public may                  the docket number (DHS–2018–0007)                     of Housing and Urban Development
                                                participate by teleconference but you                   and submit via one of the following                   Reform Act of 1989 (the HUD Reform
                                                must register. Please see the                           methods:                                              Act) requires HUD to publish quarterly
                                                ‘‘REGISTRATION’’ section below.                           • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://               Federal Register notices of all
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        www.regulations.gov. Follow the                       regulatory waivers that HUD has
                                                Michel Kareis, HSSTAC Designated                        instructions for submitting comments.                 approved. Each notice covers the
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                                                Federal Official, S&T Interagency Office                  • Email: hsstac@hq.dhs.gov. Include                 quarterly period since the previous
                                                (IAO), STOP 0205, Department of                         the docket number in the subject line of              Federal Register notice. The purpose of
                                                Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane,                     the message.                                          this notice is to comply with the
                                                Washington, DC 20528–0205, 202–254–                       • Fax: 202–254–6176.                                requirements of section 106 of the HUD
                                                8778 (Office), 202–254–6176 (Fax),                        • Mail: Michel Kareis, HSSTAC                       Reform Act. This notice contains a list
                                                HSSTAC@hq.dhs.gov (Email).                              Designated Federal Official, S&T IAO,                 of regulatory waivers granted by HUD
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              STOP 0205, Department of Homeland                     during the period beginning on July 1,


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CollectionFederal Register
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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 teleconference meeting will take place Thursday, February 22, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The meeting may close early if the committee has completed its business.
ContactMichel Kareis, HSSTAC Designated Federal Official, 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 5796 

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