[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 227 (Wednesday, November 25, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73866-73867]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-30064]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2015-0076]


Homeland Security Advisory Council--New Tasking

AGENCY: The Office of Intergovernmental Affairs/Partnership and 
Engagement, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of task assignment for the Homeland Security Advisory 
Council.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 
Jeh Johnson, tasked his Homeland Security Advisory Council to establish 
a subcommittee entitled Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Subcommittee 
on September 28, 2015. The CVE Subcommittee will provide findings and 
recommendations to the Homeland Security Advisory Council on best 
practices sourced from the technology and philanthropic sectors, 
education and mental health professionals, and community leaders. This 
notice informs the public of the establishment of the CVE Subcommittee 
and is not a notice for solicitation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah E. Morgenthau, Executive 
Director of the Homeland Security Advisory Council, Office of 
Intergovernmental Affairs/Partnership and Engagement, U.S. Department 
of Homeland Security 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 Council is comprised of leaders of local law 
enforcement, first responders, state and local government, the private 
sector, and academia.
    Tasking: The CVE Subcommittee will develop actionable findings and 
recommendations for the Department of Homeland Security. The 
subcommittee will address the following: (1) What opportunities or 
platforms will be useful for the facilitation of public-private 
partnerships with both the technology and philanthropic sectors? (2) 
How can the Department develop new networks and a framework for 
sustained dialogue and engagement with technology companies, 
foundations and philanthropic organizations? (3) What other non-
government sectors, besides technology and philanthropic, should be 
leveraged for CVE and how should the Department engage those sectors? 
(4) How can the Department work with

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education and mental health professionals on CVE efforts to help 
parents and schools understand how they can counter youth 
radicalization to violence? (5) How can the Department inspire peer-to-
peer attempts to challenge violent extremism through public/private 
partnership?
    Schedule: The CVE Subcommittee 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 voted 
on by the Homeland Security Advisory Council, it will be sent to the 
Secretary for his review and acceptance.

    Dated: November 19, 2015.
Sarah E. Morgenthau,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 2015-30064 Filed 11-24-15; 8:45 am]
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