[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 30, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16593-16594]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7232]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Directorate of Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection 
(IAIP)


Open Meeting of National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC)

AGENCY: Directorate of Information Analysis and Infrastructure 
Protection, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) will hold 
a meeting to be briefed on the status of several Working Group 
activities that the Council undertook at its last meeting. The NIAC 
advises the President of the United States on the security of 
information systems for critical infrastructure supporting other 
sectors of the economy, including banking and finance, transportation, 
energy, manufacturing, and emergency government services.

DATES: April 13, 2004, 2 p.m.-5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The National Press Club Ballroom, 13th floor, 529 14th St, 
NW., Washington, DC 20045.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Wong, (202) 482-1929.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meetings is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2.

Agenda of Committee meeting on April 13, 2004

I. Opening of Meeting..............  Nancy J. Wong, U.S. Department of
                                      Homeland Security (DHS)/Designated
                                      Federal Official, NIAC.
II. Roll Call of Members...........  NIAC Staff.
III. Opening Remarks...............  Lt. Gen. Frank Libutti (USMC,
                                      ret.), Under Secretary for
                                      Information Analysis and
                                      Infrastructure Protection, DHS
                                      Homeland Security for
                                      Infrastructure Protection;
                                     Gen. John A. Gordon (USAF, ret.),
                                      Assistant to the President and
                                      Homeland Security Advisor,
                                      Homeland Security Council;
                                     Richard K. Davidson, Chairman,
                                      President & CEO, Union Pacific
                                      Corporation; Chairman, NIAC; Erle
                                      A Nye, Chairman and CEO TXU Corp;
                                      newly appointed Chairman, NIAC;
                                      Passing of the Gavel; and
                                     John T. Chambers, President & CEO,
                                      Cisco Systems, Inc.; Vice
                                      Chairman, NIAC.
IV. Status Reports on Pending
 Initiatives.
    A. Hardening the Internet......  George H. Conrades, Chairman & CEO,
                                      Akamai Technologies; NIAC Member.
    B. Prioritization of Cyber       Martin G. McGuinn, Chairman & CEO,
     Vulnerabilities.                 Mellon Financial Corporation; NIAC
                                      Member.
    C. Vulnerability Scoring         Vice Chairman Chambers; and John W.
     Research Task.                   Thompson, Chairman & CEO, Symantec
                                      Corporation; NIAC Member.
V. Final Report and Discussion on    Karen L. Katen, President, Pfizer
 Regulatory Guidance/Best Practices   Global Pharmaceuticals and Exec.
 for Enhancing Security of Critical   V.P., Pfizer Inc.; NIAC Member.
 Infrastructure Industries.
VI. Adoption of NIAC                 NIAC Members.
 Recommendations.
VII. Final Report and Discussion on  Thomas E. Noonan, Chairman, and
 Evaluation Enhancement of            President & CEO, Internet Security
 Information Sharing Analysis.        and Systems, Inc.
VIII. Adoption of NIAC               NIAC Members.
 Recommendations.
IX. Updates........................  White House Staff.
    A. NSTAC.......................  Chairman and Vice Chairman, NSTAC.
    B. National Cyber Security       Amit Yoran, Director.
     Division.
X. New Business....................  Chairman Davidson; NIAC Members.
XI. Adjournment.                     ...................................
 

Procedural

    These meetings are open to the public. Limited seating will be 
available. Reservations are not accepted. Please note that the meetings 
may close early if all business is finished. Written comments may be 
submitted at any time before or after the meeting. However, to 
facilitate distribution of public presentation materials to NIAC 
members, the Council suggests that presenters forward the public 
presentation materials, 10 days prior to the meeting date, to the 
following address:
    Ms. Nancy J. Wong, Infrastructure Coordination Division, 
Directorate of Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection, U.S. 
Department of Homeland Security, Room 6095, 14th Street & Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230.
    At the discretion of the Chair, members of the public may make oral 
presentations during the meetings. If you would like to make an oral 
presentation at a meeting, please notify the Designated Federal 
Official and submit written material. If you would like a copy of your 
material distributed

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to each member of the Committee in advance of a meeting, please submit 
25 copies to the Designated Federal Official (see ADDRESSES and DATES).

Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities, or to request special assistance at the meeting, 
telephone the Designated Federal Official as soon as possible.

    Dated: March 22, 2004.
Nancy J. Wong,
Designated Federal Official for NIAC.
[FR Doc. 04-7232 Filed 3-26-04; 3:14 pm]
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