[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 225 (Friday, November 21, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 65721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-29097]


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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) will hold its 
next meeting in Miami, FL on December 9, 2003. The HSAC will meet for 
purposes of: (1) Welcoming and swearing in new members; (2) addressing 
current HSAC projects, including continued discussions on the proposed 
Homeland Security award and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 
Lexicon project; (3) touring DHS facilities; (4) receiving briefings 
from DHS staff on Departmental initiatives; and (5) holding roundtable 
discussions with and among HSAC members. This meeting will be partially 
closed; the open portions of the meeting for purposes of (1) and (2) 
above will be held in the Radisson Miami Hotel Symphony Ballroom from 
9:30 a.m. to 12:25 p.m. The closed portions of the meeting, for 
purposes of (4) and (5) above will be held at the Radisson Miami Hotel 
from 8 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. and from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Due to 
transportation and building capacity limitations, as well as security 
concerns, the public will be unable to accompany the HSAC on the DHS 
facilities tour.
    Public Attendance: Members of the public will be registered to 
attend the public session on a first-come, first-served basis per the 
procedures that follow. Security requires that any member of the public 
who wishes to attend the public session provide his or her name, social 
security number, and date of birth no later than 5 p.m. EST, Monday 
December 1, 2003. Please provide the required information to Mike Miron 
or Jeff Gaynor of the HSAC staff, via email at [email protected], or via 
phone at (202) 692-4283. Persons with disabilities who require special 
assistance should indicate so in their admittance request. Photo 
identification will be required for entry into the public session, and 
everyone in attendance must be present and seated by 9:15 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 at (202) 772-9718.

    Dated: November 17, 2003.
Tom Ridge,
Secretary of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 03-29097 Filed 11-20-03; 8:45 am]
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