[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-11505]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2015-0020]


Homeland Security Advisory Council--Task Force Name Change

AGENCY: The Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of Homeland Security Advisory Council Employee Morale 
Task Force name change.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 
Jeh Johnson tasked his Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) to 
establish a DHS Employee Morale Task Force on Thursday, October 9, 
2014. This notice informs the public of a change in name from DHS 
Employee Morale Task Force to DHS Employee Task Force. The underlying 
tasking to the Task Force from Secretary Johnson, as published in the 
Federal Register, [Docket No. DHS-2014-0045], shall remain unchanged.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Walls, Director, Homeland 
Security Advisory Council at 202-447-3135 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Homeland Security Advisory Council 
provides organizationally independent, strategic, timely, specific, and 
actionable advice and recommendations for the consideration of the 
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on matters related to 
homeland security. The Homeland Security Advisory Council is comprised 
of leaders of local law enforcement, first responders, state and local 
government, the private sector, and academia.

Tasking

    The underlying tasking from Secretary Johnson, as published in the 
Federal Register, [Docket No. DHS-2014-0045], shall remain unchanged. 
As such, the DHS Employee Task Force (formally referred to as the DHS 
Employee Morale Task Force) should develop findings and recommendations 
in the following topic areas. The DHS Employee Task Force should 
address, among other closely related topics, the following questions: 
(1) What are the core or root causes of continued low morale in the 
Department of Homeland Security? (2) How can DHS strengthen its 
leadership cadre, in order to both enhance mission effectiveness and 
also increase employee morale? (3) How can DHS work as a whole, across 
the agency components, to recognize their distinct cultures and build a 
greater sense of belonging and improve employee morale? (4) Referencing 
the 2007 HSAC DHS Morale Assessment: which of those recommendations 
were successfully implemented? For those items that were not but still 
remain relevant, what changes should be made to increase the likelihood 
of successful implementation and organizational adoption?

Schedule

    The DHS Employee Task Force's findings and recommendations will be 
submitted to the Homeland Security Advisory Council for their 
deliberation and vote during a public meeting. Once the report is 
approved it will be sent to the Secretary for his review and 
acceptance.

    Dated: April 30, 2015.
Sarah E. Morgenthau,
Executive Director, Homeland Security Advisory Council, DHS.
[FR Doc. 2015-11505 Filed 5-12-15; 8:45 am]
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