[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 69 (Friday, April 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 18923]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-8106]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Privacy Office; Data Integrity, Privacy, and Interoperability 
Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Privacy Office, DHS.

ACTION: Committee management; notice of establishment and request for 
applications for membership.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security provides notice of 
establishment of the Data Integrity, Privacy, and Interoperability 
Advisory Committee. This notice also requests qualified individuals 
interested in serving on this committee to apply for membership.

DATES: Applications forms for membership should reach the Privacy 
Office on or before April 30, 2004.

ADDRESSES: You may request a copy of the Committee's charter or an 
application form by writing to Ms. Tina Hubbell, U.S. Department of 
Homeland Security Privacy Office, Washington, DC 20528, by calling 
(202) 772-9848, or by faxing (202) 772-5036. The Committee's charter 
will also be available at www.dhs.gov/privacy. Send your application in 
written form to the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Nuala O'Connor Kelly, Chief 
Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528, 
telephone (202) 772-9848.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of the Department of Homeland 
Security has determined that the establishment of the Data Integrity, 
Privacy, and Interoperability Advisory Committee is necessary and in 
the public interest in connection with the performance of duties of the 
Chief Privacy Officer. This determination follows consultation with the 
Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration.
    Name of Committee: Data Integrity, Privacy, and Interoperability 
Advisory Committee.
    Purpose and Objective: The Committee will advise the Secretary of 
the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Chief Privacy Officer 
on programmatic, policy, operational, administrative, and technological 
issues within DHS that affect individual privacy, as well as data 
integrity and data interoperability and other privacy related issues.
    Duration: Continuing.
    Balanced Membership Plans: This Committee will be composed of not 
less than 12 members, appointed by the Secretary, who shall be 
specially qualified to serve on the Committee by virtue of their 
education, training, or experience and who are recognized experts in 
the fields of data protection, privacy, interoperability, and/or 
emerging technologies. Membership shall be balanced among individuals 
from the following fields:
     Individuals who are currently working in the 
areas of higher education or research in public (except Federal) or 
not-for-profit institutions;
     Individuals currently working in non-
governmental industry or commercial interests, including at least one 
representative of a small to medium enterprise;
     Other individuals, as determined appropriate by 
the Secretary.
    Individuals may be required to have an appropriate security 
clearance before appointment to membership on the Committee.
    Membership terms will be for up to 4 years, with the terms of the 
initial appointees staggered in 2-, 3-, and 4-year terms to permit 
continuity and orderly turnover of membership. Thereafter, members 
shall generally be appointed to 4-year terms of office.
    Members will not be compensated for their service on the Committee; 
however, while attending meetings or otherwise engaged in Committee 
business, members may receive travel and per diem in accordance with 
Federal Government regulations.

    Dated: April 6, 2004.
Nuala O'Connor Kelly,
Chief Privacy Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-8106 Filed 4-8-04; 8:45 am]
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