[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 245 (Monday, December 22, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71115-71116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-31447]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Directorate of Science and Technology; Notice of Establishment of 
Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee (HSSTAC)

AGENCY: Office of the Undersecretary for Science and Technology, 
Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Section 311 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Pub. L. 107-
296, established within the Department of Homeland Security the 
Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee (HSSTAC). 
The mission of the HSSTAC is to be a source of independent, scientific 
and technical planning advice for the Under Secretary for Science and 
Technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Ronald Taylor, Director, Office of 
Studies and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security Science and 
Technology Directorate, Washington, DC 20528, telephone (202) 205-5041, 
fax (202) 772-9916.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose

    The HSSTAC shall make recommendations with respect to the 
activities of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, including 
identifying research areas of potential importance to the security of 
the Nation. The HSSTAC is to be a source of independent, scientific and 
technical planning advice for the Under Secretary for Science and 
Technology.

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Membership

    The HSSTAC consists of 20 members appointed by the Under Secretary 
for Science and Technology. The HSSTAC members are (1) eminent in 
fields such as emergency response, research, engineering, new product 
development, business, and management consulting; (2) selected solely 
on the basis of established records of distinguished service; (3) not 
employees of the Federal Government; and, (4) selected as to provide 
representation of a cross-section of the research, development, 
demonstration, and deployment activities supported by the Under 
Secretary for Science and Technology.

Meetings

    The HSSTAC will meet at least quarterly at the call of the Chair or 
whenever one-third of the members so request in writing.

Duration

    The HSSTAC is expected to be needed on a continuing basis. However, 
the HSSTAC will terminate on November 25, 2005, pursuant to section 
311(j) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 unless extended.

    Dated: December 16, 2003.
Charles E. McQueary,
Under Secretary for Science and Technology, Department of Homeland 
Security.
[FR Doc. 03-31447 Filed 12-19-03; 8:45 am]
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