[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 49 (Friday, March 12, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 11875]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-5664]


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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 Washington, DC, on March 31, 2004. The HSAC will meet 
for purposes of: (1) Welcoming and swearing in new members; (2) 
completing discussions on the Homeland Security Lexicon Project; (3) 
receiving briefings on the DHS Strategic Plan and DHS Strategic Goals 
for 2004 (tentative); (4) receiving reports from Senior Advisory 
Committees and subgroups; (5) receiving briefings from DHS staff on 
Departmental initiatives; and (6) holding roundtable discussions with 
and among HSAC members. The HSAC is also tentatively scheduled for a 
briefing and tour of U.S. Secret Service facilities.
    This meeting will be partially closed; the open portions of the 
meeting for purposes of (1) through (4) above will be held at the U.S. 
Secret Service Headquarters, 950 H Street, NW., Washington, DC from 10 
a.m. to 12 p.m. The closed portions of the meeting, for purposes of (5) 
and (6) above will be held at the U.S. Secret Service Headquarters from 
9 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. and from 12:10 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Due to 
transportation and building capacity limitations, as well as security 
concerns, the public would be unable to accompany the HSAC on the 
proposed U.S. Secret Service facilities tour.
    Public Attendance: A limited number of members of the public may 
register 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. e.s.t., Thursday, March 25, 2004. Please provide the required 
information to Mike Miron or Jeff Gaynor of the HSAC staff, via e-mail 
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 9:45 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: March 3, 2004.
Tom Ridge,
Secretary of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 04-5664 Filed 3-11-04; 8:45 am]
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