[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 164 (Tuesday, August 25, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51580-51581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20945]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[DHS-2015-0051]


Homeland Security Information Network Advisory Committee; Meeting

AGENCY: Information Sharing Environment (ISEO)/Office of Chief 
Information Officer (OCIO), Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Committee management; notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Homeland Security Information Network Advisory Council 
(HSINAC) calls a full body, in-person meeting of its membership to 
receive all relevant information and facilitate development of 
recommendations to the HSIN Program Management Office (PMO) in the 
major issue area of developing Focused Mission Growth outcome measures.

DATES: The HSINAC will meet Monday, September 28, 2015 from 9 a.m.-5 
p.m. EST and Tuesday, September 29, 2015 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in 
Washington, DC, and via conference call and HSIN Connect, an online 
web-conferencing tool, both of which will be made available to members 
of the general public. Please note that the meeting may end early if 
the committee has completed its business.

ADDRESSES:  The meeting will be held in Washington, DC at 131 M. Street 
NE., 6th floor Conference Room and virtually via HSIN Connect, an 
online web-conferencing tool at https://share.dhs.gov/hsinac, and 
available via teleconference at 888-917-8048 Conference Pin: 1648049 
for all public audience members. To access the web conferencing tool, 
go to https://share.dhs.gov/hsinac, click on ``enter as a guest,'' type 
in your name as a guest, and click ``submit.'' The teleconference lines 
will be open for the public and the meeting brief will be posted 
beforehand on the Federal Register site (https://www.federalregister.gov/). If the Federal government is closed, the 
meeting will be rescheduled.
    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
Allison Buchinski, [email protected], 202-343-4277, 
as soon as possible.
    To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment 
on the issues to be considered by the committee. Comments must be 
submitted in writing no later than September 18, must be identified by 
the docket number--DHS-2015-0051, and may be submitted by one of the 
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: Allison Buchinski, 
[email protected]. Also include the docket number 
in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: 202-447-3111.
     Mail: Allison Buchinski, Department of Homeland Security, 
OPS CIO-D Stop 0426, 245 Murray Lane SW., BLDG 410, Washington, DC 
20528-0426.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number (DHS-2015-
0051) 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 by the HSINAC go to http://www.regulations.gov and 
type the docket number of DHS-2015-0051 into the ``search'' field at 
the top right of the Web site.
    A public comment period will be held during the meeting on Monday, 
September 28, from 4:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. and again on Tuesday, 
September 29, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Speakers are requested to 
limit their comments to 3 minutes. Please note that the public comment 
period may end before the time indicated, following the last call for 
comments. Contact one of the individuals listed below to register as a 
speaker.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Designated Federal Officer, Michael 
Brody, [email protected], and Phone: 202-282-9464.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Homeland Security Information Network 
Advisory Committee (HSINAC) is an advisory body to the Homeland 
Security Information Network (HSIN) Program Office. This committee 
provides advice and recommendations to the U.S. Department of Homeland 
Security (DHS) on matters relating to HSIN. These matters include 
system requirements, operating policies, community organization, 
knowledge management, interoperability and federation with other 
systems, and any other aspect of HSIN that supports the operations of 
DHS and its Federal, state, territorial, local, tribal, international, 
and private sector mission partners. Notice of this meeting is given 
under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix. The HSINAC 
provides advice and recommendations to DHS on matters relating to HSIN.

Agenda

    The Agenda will have three major components. The first, Program 
Updates, will provide the HSINAC with information necessary to discuss 
and develop recommendations on specific advice related to the critical 
mission areas in which HSIN achieves growth in its user base and/or 
mission application, and how mission can establish a clear, reusable 
set of mission based outcome measures which will adequately convey the 
actual mission impact that HSIN has in homeland security operations. 
The second, Recommendations Development, will involve the deliberation 
by the HSINAC on the major issue area of defining Focused Mission 
Growth outcome measures to assist the Program in defining user success 
moving forward.
1. HSIN Program Update
    a. HSINAC Members receive HSIN PMO updates on the following key 
issues, and offer critical feedback, guidance, and initial formulation 
of recommendations for future program enhancements:
    i. An Introduction to the Information Sharing Environment Office 
(ISEO)--Members are provided an overview of the office and HSIN's 
recent alignment with ISEO and OCIO.
    ii. The State of HSIN--Members are provided a strategic update on 
HSIN's progresses, challenges, and future plans.
    iii. Focused Mission Growth--Members will hear about the Program's 
goals to enhance the quality of the HSIN user experience while adding 
mission value through a feedback session with the group.
    iv. HSIN Annual Assessment--Members are given an overview of the 
HSIN Annual Report process and partake in a short focus group session 
to assist in the development of partner-focused success stories 
illustrating HSIN's role in fulfilling its mission to be the central 
provider of information sharing capabilities that allow for 
collaboration, situational awareness, and information exchange to 
fulfill our partner's homeland security mission areas.
2. Recommendations Development
    a. Mission Focused Outcomes--Members will partake in a session to 
ensure that HSIN's operation and support is aligned with mission 
events, major incidents, and issues, assisting the HSIN Program with 
defining its mission based outcome measures.
3. Public Comment Period on Both Days
4. Closing Remarks
5. Adjournment of the Meeting

    Dated: August 19, 2015.
Donna Roy,
Executive Director, Information Sharing Environment Office.
James Lanoue,
HSIN Program Director.
[FR Doc. 2015-20945 Filed 8-24-15; 8:45 am]
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