[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 6, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20967-20968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10492]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2009-0049]


Homeland Security Advisory Council

AGENCY: The Office of Policy, DHS.

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

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SUMMARY: The Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) will meet on 
June 5, 2009, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The meeting will be partially 
closed to the public.

DATES: The HSAC will meet June 5, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 
meeting will be closed from 12:20 p.m. to 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The open portion of the meeting will be held at the 
University of New Mexico Student Union, Ballroom B--main campus, in 
Albuquerque, New Mexico. 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 May 29, 2009. Comments must be 
identified by Docket number DHS-2009-0049 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: 202-282-9207.
     Mail: Homeland Security Advisory Council, 245 Murray 
Drive, SW., Building 410, Mailstop 0850, 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 HSAC, go to http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Homeland Security Advisory Council, 
(202) 447-3135, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. The HSAC provides 
independent advice to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland 
Security to aide in the creation and implementation of critical and 
actionable policies and capabilities across the spectrum of homeland 
security operations. The HSAC periodically reports, as requested, to 
the Secretary, on such matters. The HSAC serves as the Secretary's 
primary advisory body with the goal of providing strategic, timely and 
actionable advice.
    The HSAC will meet for the purpose of receiving briefings and 
updates from DHS principals on the current status of the HSAC, a threat 
assessment and intelligence briefing focused on border security, 
internal DHS management directives and the successes and challenges of 
the DHS transition. The meeting will also include information briefings 
of the Department's sensitive processes including law enforcement and 
transportation security procedures. HSAC members will receive a 
classified intelligence briefing during the closed session.
    Basis for Closure: This meeting will include updates on operational 
challenges, intelligence briefings, and pre-decisional policies from 
various DHS Components, including: various State and local senior 
officials including the office of International Affairs, Immigration 
and Customs Enforcement as well as Customs and Border Protection. The 
briefings will include information on sensitive homeland security 
procedures and the capabilities of the Department of Homeland Security 
Components.
    In accordance with section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, it has been determined that this HSAC meeting concerns matters 
that ``disclose investigative techniques and procedures'' under 5 
U.S.C. 552b(c)(7)(E) and are ``likely to significantly frustrate 
implementation of a proposed agency action'' within the meaning of 5 
U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B). Discussion of ongoing investigations with 
Department of Homeland Security enforcement Components and outside law 
enforcement partners fall within the meaning of 5 U.S.C 552b(7)(E) 
insofar as they will ``disclose investigative techniques and 
procedures.'' Additionally, release of information presented during the 
briefings and the nature of the discussion could lead to premature 
disclosure of information on Department of Homeland Security actions 
that would be ``likely to significantly frustrate implementation of a 
proposed agency action.'' Therefore, the portion of the meeting of the 
HSAC from 12:20 p.m. to 3 p.m. will be closed to the public.
    Public Attendance: Members of the public may register to attend the 
public session on a first-come, first-served basis per the procedures 
that follow. For security reasons, we request that any member of the 
public wishing to attend the public session provide his or her full 
legal name, date of birth and contact information no later than 5 p.m. 
EST on May 31, 2009, to the HSAC via e-mail at [email protected] or via 
phone at (202) 447-3135. Photo identification may be required for entry 
into the public session. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Those attending 
the public session of the meeting must be present and seated by 10 a.m. 
From 10:15 a.m. to 12 noon, the HSAC will meet to be sworn in and 
receive their initial briefing from the Secretary on their role within 
her administration and receive updates on

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the Southwest Border and the HSAC's Quadrennial Review Advisory 
Committee.
    Identification for Services for Individuals with Disabilities: For 
information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities, or to request special assistant at the meeting, contact 
the HSAC as soon as possible.

    Dated: May 1, 2009.
Richard C. Barth,
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Department of 
Homeland Security.
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