[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 30 (Friday, February 13, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 7245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-3284]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Directorate of Science and Technology; Notice of Meeting of 
Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory 
Committee (HSSTAC) will meet in a partially closed session in Potomac, 
MD on February 26 & 27, 2004.

DATES: The HSSTAC will meet in open session on February 26, 2004, from 
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. HSSTAC will meet in closed session on February 26, 
2004, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on February 27, 2004, from 8:25 
a.m. to 3 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig Wilson, Homeland Security 
Science and Technology Advisory Committee, Department of Homeland 
Security, Science and Technology Directorate, Washington, DC 20528; 
telephone (202) 205-5041; e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.2. The HSSTAC will meet 
for purposes of: (1) Welcoming and introducing members of the 
committee; (2) receiving briefings on the mission and organization of 
the department; (3) receiving briefings on the mission and approaches 
of the Science and Technology Directorate; (4) holding roundtable 
discussions with the Committee members; (5) discussing the role of the 
Committee in advising the Department; (6) receiving briefings on 
detailed historical background, organization, programs, 
accomplishments, and plans of the Science and Technology Directorate; 
(7) receiving briefings on activities and accomplishments of the Office 
of Research & Development, the Homeland Security Advanced Projects 
Research Agency, the Office of Systems Engineering and Development, and 
the Office of Weapons of Mass Destruction Operations and Incident 
Management. This meeting will be partially closed; the open portions of 
the meeting for purposes of (1) through (5) above will be held in the 
Gymnasium Room of the William F. Bolger Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
on February 26, 2004. The closed portions of the meeting, for purposes 
of (6) and (7) above will be held at the William F. Bolger Center from 
2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on February 26, 2004, and from 8:25 a.m. to 3 
p.m. on February 27, 2004. The William F. Bolger Center is located at 
9600 Newbridge Drive, Potomac, MD 20854.
    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, Tuesday, 
February 18, 2004. Please provide the required information to Craig 
Wilson via email at [email protected], or via phone at (202) 205-5041. 
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 10:45 a.m. on February 26, 2004.
    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 Under Secretary for Science and Technology has issued a 
determination that portions of this HSSTAC 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 HSSTAC may do so by mail to Craig Wilson at the 
following address: Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory 
Committee, Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology 
Directorate, Washington, DC 20528. Comments may also be sent via email 
to [email protected] or via fax at (202) 772-9916.

    Dated: February 6, 2004.
Charles E. McQueary,
Under Secretary for Science and Technology, Department of Homeland 
Security.
[FR Doc. 04-3284 Filed 2-10-04; 4:06 pm]
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