[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 18, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 51235]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-18853]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board; Request for 
Nominations

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

ACTION: Request for nominations of members to serve on the Information 
Security and Privacy Advisory Board.

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SUMMARY: NIST invites and requests nominations of individuals for 
appointment to the Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board 
(ISPAB). NIST will consider nominations received in response to this 
notice for appointment to the Board, in addition to nominations already 
received.

DATES: The nomination period is open-ended.

ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Joan Hash, ISPAB Secretary, 
NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, M.S. 8930, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8930. 
Nominations may also be submitted via fax to (301) 948-2733, Attn: 
ISPAB Nominations.
    Additional information regarding the Board, including its charter 
and current membership list, may be found on its electronic home page 
at: http://csrc.nist.gov/ispab/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan Hash, ISPAB Designated Federal 
Official, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, M.S. 8930, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-
8930; telephone (301) 975-3357; telefax: (301) 948-1233; or via e-mail 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. ISPAB Information

    The ISPAB was originally chartered as the Computer System Security 
and Privacy Advisory Board (CSSPAB) by the Department of Commerce 
pursuant to the Computer Security Act of 1987 (Pub. L. 100-235). As a 
result of the E-Government Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-347), Title III, 
the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, Section 21 of 
the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278g-
4, the Board's charter was amended. This amendment included the name 
change of the Board.

Objectives and Duties

    The objectives and duties of the ISPAB are:
    (1) To identify emerging managerial, technical, administrative, and 
physical safeguard issues relative to information security and privacy.
    (2) To advise the NIST, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Director 
of the Office of Management and Budget on information security and 
privacy issues pertaining to Federal Government information systems, 
including thorough review of proposed standards and guidelines 
developed by NIST.
    (3) To annually report its findings to the Secretary of Commerce, 
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Director of 
the National Security Agency, and the appropriate committees of the 
Congress.
    (4) To function solely as an advisory body, in accordance with the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

Membership

    The ISPAB is comprised of twelve members, in addition to the 
Chairperson. The membership of the Board includes:
    (1) Four members from outside the Federal Government eminent in the 
information technology industry, at least one of whom is representative 
of small or medium sized companies in such industries;
    (2) Four members from outside the Federal Government who are 
eminent in the fields of information technology, or related 
disciplines, but who are not employed by or representative of a 
producer of information technology equipment; and
    (3) Four members from the Federal Government who have information 
system management experience, including experience in information 
security and privacy, at least one of these members shall be from the 
National Security Agency.

Miscellaneous

    Members of the ISPAB are not paid for their service, but will, upon 
request, be allowed travel expenses in accordance with Subchapter I of 
Chapter 57 of Title 5, United States Code, while otherwise performing 
duties at the request of the Board Chairperson, while away from their 
homes or a regular place of business.
    Meetings of the Board are two to three days in duration and are 
held quarterly. The meetings primarily take place in the Washington, DC 
metropolitan area but may be held at such locations and at such time 
and place as determined by the majority of the Board.
    Board meetings are open to the public and members of the press 
usually attend. Members do not have access to classified or proprietary 
information in connection with their Board duties.

II. Nomination Information

    Nominations are being accepted in all three categories described 
above.
    Nominees should have specific experience related to information 
security or electronic privacy issues, particularly as they pertain to 
Federal information technology. Letters of nominations should include 
the category of membership for which the candidate is applying and a 
summary of the candidate's qualifications for that specific category. 
Also include (where applicable) current or former service on Federal 
advisory boards and any Federal employment. Each nomination letter 
should state that the person agrees to the nomination, acknowledges the 
responsibilities of serving on the ISPAB, and that they will actively 
participate in good faith in the tasks of the ISPAB.
    Besides participation at meetings, it is desired that members be 
able to devote a minimum of two days between meetings to developing 
draft issue papers, researching topics of potential interest, and so 
forth in furtherance of their Board duties.
    Selection of ISPAB members will not be limited to individuals who 
are nominated. Nominations that are received and meet the requirements 
will be kept on file to be reviewed as Board vacancies occur.
    Nominees must be U.S. citizens.
    The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in the 
workplace and seeks a broad-based and diverse ISPAB membership.

    Dated: August 11, 2004.
Hratch G. Semerjian,
Acting Director, NIST.
[FR Doc. 04-18853 Filed 8-17-04; 8:45 am]
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