[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 37648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16156]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2015-0026]


Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee 
Charter Renewal

AGENCY: Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee. 
(HSSTAC), Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Committee management; notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
charter renewal.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Homeland Security has determined that the 
renewal of the charter of the Homeland Security Science and Technology 
Advisory Committee (HSSTAC) is necessary and in the public interest in 
connection with the Department of Homeland Security, Science and 
Technology Directorate's performance of its duties. This determination 
follows consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General 
Services Administration.

ADDRESSES: If you desire to submit comments on this action, they must 
be submitted by August 14, 2015. Comments must be identified by (DHS-
2015-0026) and may be submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include the docket 
number in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: 202-254-6176.
     Mail: Bishop Garrison, HSSTAC Executive Director, Science 
and Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray 
Lane, IAO Stop 0205, Washington, DC 20528-0205
     Instructions: All submissions received must include the 
words ``Department of Homeland Security'' and DHS-2015-0026, 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: Bishop Garrison, HSSTAC Executive 
Director, Science and Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland 
Security, 245 Murray Lane, IAO Stop 0205, Washington, DC 20528-0205, 
202-254-5866 (O) 202-254-6176 (F), [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose and Objective: The charter of the Homeland Security Science 
and Technology Committee (HSSTAC) is being renewed in accordance with 
the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Title 5 
United States Code, Appendix. The committee addresses science and 
technology needs and trends, management processes and organizational 
constructs, and other matters of special interest to the Under 
Secretary of Science and Technology and will ensure the identification 
of new technologies and application of new technologies in those areas 
to strengthen homeland security.
    Duration: The committee's charter is effective June 15, 2015 and 
expires June 14, 2017.
    Responsible DHS Officials: Bishop Garrison, HSSTAC Executive 
Director, Science and Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland 
Security, 245 Murray Lane, IAO Stop 0205, Washington, DC 20528-0205, 
202-254-5617 (O), 202-254-6176 (F), [email protected].

    Dated: June 23, 2015.
Dr. Reginald Brothers,
Under Secretary for Science and Technology.
[FR Doc. 2015-16156 Filed 6-30-15; 8:45 am]
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