[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 131 (Friday, July 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41542-41543]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-15587]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection Directorate; 
National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security.

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ACTION: Notice of closed meeting.

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SUMMARY: A Meeting of the NATIONAL SECURITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY 
COMMITTEE (NSTAC) will be held via conference call on Thursday, July 
15, 2004, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. the NSTAC advises the President 
of the United States on Issues and Problems Related to Implementing 
National Security and Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) Communications 
Policy. At this meeting, the committee will discuss telecommunications 
assurance and security issues related to planning for National Security 
Special Events (NSSES). This meeting will be closed to the public.
    Basis for Waiver of 15-Day Notice. Due to critical mission and 
schedule requirements, There is insufficient time to provide the full 
15 calendar days notice in the Federal Register prior to advisory 
committee meetings, pursuant to the final rule on Federal advisory 
committee management codified at 41 CFR 102-3.150.
    Basis for Closure. The NSSE planning discussion will concern 
matters sensitive to homeland security within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 
552b(C)(7) and (C)(9)(B). In addition, it is likely to reveal company 
proprietary information within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 552b(C)(4). 
Accordingly, the department has issued a determination that this 
meeting will be closed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Call Ms. Kiesha Gebreyes, (703) 607-
6134, or write the manager, National Communications System, 701 South 
Court House Road, Arlington, Virginia 22204-2198.

Peter M. Fonash,
Federal Register Certifying Officer, National Communications System, 
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 04-15587 Filed 7-8-04; 8:45 am]
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