[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 114 (Friday, June 13, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 35421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15089]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Office of the Secretary


Homeland Security Advisory Council

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC or Council) will 
hold its inaugural meeting on Monday June 30, 2003 in Washington, DC. 
The HSAC will meet for the purposes of: (1) Welcoming and introducing 
the members of the Council; (2) announcing the Chairs and Vice Chairs 
of the HSAC's Senior Advisory Committees; (3) receiving briefings by 
senior government officials on the Department's TOPOFF II exercise; and 
(4) holding roundtable discussions with and among Council members. This 
meeting will be partially closed; the open portion of the meeting, for 
purposes of (1), (2), and (3) above will be held at the Renaissance 
Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Avenue, NW., from 10 a.m. to 12:15 
p.m. The closed portion of the meeting, for purposes of (4) above, will 
be held at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel from 12:30 to 3 p.m.
    Public Attendance: Due to limited availability of seating, members 
of the public will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. In 
addition, due to security concerns, any member of the public who wishes 
to attend the meeting must provide his or her name, social security 
number and date of birth no later than 5 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, June 25, 
2003, to Mike Miron, member of the HSAC staff, via email at 
[email protected], or via phone at (202) 786-0279. Persons with disabilities 
who require special assistance should indicate so in their admittance 
request. Photo identification will be required for entry into the 
building, and everyone in attendance must be present and seated by 9:40 
a.m.
    Basis for Closure: In accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 
2), the Secretary has issued a determination that portions of this HSAC 
meeting will concern matters sensitive to homeland security within the 
meaning of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(7) and (c)(9)(B) and that, accordingly, 
these portions of the meeting will be closed to the public.
    Public Comments: Members of the public who wish to file a written 
statement with the HSAC may do so by mail to Mike Miron at the 
following address: Homeland Security Advisory Council, Department of 
Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528. Comments may also be sent via 
email to [email protected] or via fax to (202) 772-9718.

Tom Ridge,
Secretary of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 03-15089 Filed 6-11-03; 10:39 am]
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