[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 46 (Friday, March 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 12456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-4607]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2008-2027]


Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate, DHS.

ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Closed Federal Advisory 
Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory 
Committee will meet March 20-21, 2008 at Booz Allen Hamilton, 3811 
North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203. The meeting will be closed to 
the public.

DATES: The Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee 
will meet March 20, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and on March 21, 2008, 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Booz Allen Hamilton, 3811 North 
Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203. Requests to have written material 
distributed to each member of the committee prior to the meeting should 
reach the contact person at the address below by March 12, 2008. Send 
written material to Ms. Deborah Russell, Science and Technology 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Drive, Bldg. 
410, Washington, DC 20528. Comments must be identified by docket number 
DHS-2008-2027 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.
     Fax: 202-254-6177.
     Mail: Ms. Deborah Russell, Science and Technology 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Drive, Bldg. 
410, Washington, DC 20528.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number for this 
action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at 
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received by the Homeland Security Science and Technology 
Advisory Committee, go to http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Deborah Russell, Science and 
Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray 
Drive, Bldg. 410, Washington, DC 20528, 202-254-5739.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463).
    The committee will meet for the purpose of receiving sensitive 
Homeland Security and classified briefings on Cyber Security, Chemical-
Biological Defense and S&T Program Assessments.
    Basis for Closure: In accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, this HSSTAC meeting will concern classified and 
sensitive matters within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and 
(c)(9)(B), which, if prematurely disclosed, would significantly 
jeopardize national security and frustrate implementation of proposed 
agency actions, and that accordingly, the meeting will be closed to the 
public.

    Dated: February 29, 2008.
Jay M. Cohen,
Under Secretary for Science and Technology.
[FR Doc. E8-4607 Filed 3-6-08; 8:45 am]
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