[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 203 (Friday, October 20, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 61988]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17603]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2006-0059]


Homeland Security Information Network Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Operations Coordination, DHS.

ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Committee Establishment.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Homeland Security has determined that the 
establishment of the Homeland Security Information Network Advisory 
Committee is necessary and in the public interest in connection with 
the performance of duties of the DHS, Office of Operations and 
Coordination.
    Name of Committee: Homeland Security Information Network Advisory 
Committee.

ADDRESSES: If you desire to submit comments on this action, they must 
be submitted by December 19, 2006. Comments must be identified by 
docket number and may be submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: [email protected]. Include the docket number 
in the subject line of the message.
     Instructions: All submissions received must include the 
words ``Department of Homeland Security'' and DHS-2006-0059, the docket 
number for this action. Comments received will be posted without 
alteration at http://www.regulations.gov including any personal 
information provided.
     Docket: For access to the docket to read background 
documents or comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, please send 
queries to: Brendan P. Shields, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 
Washington, DC 20528, 202-282-8877, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For the reasons set forth below, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security has determined that the establishment of 
the Homeland Security Information Network Advisory Committee (HSINAC) 
is necessary and in the public interest. This determination follows 
consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General 
Services Administration.
    The HSINAC is being established in accordance with the provisions 
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 5 U.S.C. App. 1, et 
seq.(Pub. L. 92-463). The HSINAC is being established to provide 
organizationally independent advice and recommendations to the 
leadership of the Department of Homeland Security, particularly the DHS 
Director, Office of Operations and Coordination (Director), on the 
requirements of end users within State, local, Federal and tribal 
governments and the Private Sector regarding the Homeland Security 
Information Network (HSIN).
    Balanced Membership Plans: HSINAC membership shall include not more 
than 20 representatives from State, Tribal and Local governments and 
the Private Sector, who are outstanding within their specialty field, 
and who have the experience to ensure the Director and DHS leadership 
is informed of the needs and requirements of the information network 
users and communities of users.
    Duration: The HSINAC shall function on a continuing basis for two 
years from the date of the charter filing unless the charter is earlier 
terminated by the Secretary.
    Responsible DHS Officials: Brendan P. Shields, U.S. Department of 
Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528, 202-282-8877, 
[email protected].

Roger Rufe, Jr.,
Director, Office of Operations Coordination, U.S. Department of 
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E6-17603 Filed 10-19-06; 8:45 am]
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