[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 93 (Friday, May 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29881-29882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11345]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2016-0022]


Homeland Security Advisory Council Meeting

AGENCY: The Office of Partnership and Engagement, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of partially closed Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Homeland Security Advisory Council (``Council'') will meet 
in person on June 2, 2016. Members of the public may participate in 
person. The meeting will be partially closed to the public.

DATES: The Council will meet Thursday, June 2, 2016, from 10:05 a.m. to 
5:15 p.m. EDT. The meeting will be open to the public from 1:50 p.m. to 
4:25 p.m. EDT. Please note the meeting may close early if the Council 
has completed its business. The meeting will be closed to the public 
from 10:05 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. EDT, 1:00 p.m. to 1:40 p.m. EDT, and 4:30 
p.m. to 5:15 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Woodrow Wilson International 
Center for Scholars (``Wilson Center''), located at 1300 Pennsylvania 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004. All visitors will be processed 
through the lobby of the Wilson Center. Written public comments prior 
to the meeting must be received by 5:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, May 30, 
2016, and must be identified by Docket No. DHS-2016-0022. Written 
public comments after the meeting must be identified by Docket No. DHS-
2016-0022 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 Docket No. DHS-2016-0022 
in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 282-9207.
     Mail: Homeland Security Advisory Council, Attention Mike 
Miron, Department of Homeland Security, Mailstop 0445, 245 Murray Lane 
SW., Washington, DC 20528.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Department of Homeland Security'' and ``DHS-2016-0022,'' 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 comments received by the 
Council, go to http://www.regulations.gov, search ``DHS-2016-0022,'' 
``Open Docket Folder'' and access your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Miron at [email protected] or at 
(202) 447-3135.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under Sec. 
10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463 
(5 U.S.C. appendix), which requires each FACA committee meeting to be 
open to the public.
    The Council provides organizationally independent, strategic, 
timely, specific, actionable advice, and recommendations to the 
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on matters 
related to homeland security. The Council is comprised of leaders of 
local law enforcement, first responders, Federal, State, and local 
government, the private sector, and academia.
    The Council will meet in an open session between 1:50 p.m. and 4:25 
p.m. EDT. The Council will receive reports and recommendations from the 
Cybersecurity Subcommittee and the Countering Violent Extremism 
Subcommittee.
    The Council will meet in a closed session from 10:05 a.m. to 11:20 
a.m. EDT, 1:00 p.m. to 1:40 p.m. EDT, and 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. EDT to 
receive sensitive operational counterterrorism information from senior 
DHS officials, information on current threats, and a southern border 
security update.
    Basis for Partial Closure: In accordance with Sec. 10(d) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Secretary of the Department 
of Homeland Security has determined this meeting requires partial 
closure. The disclosure of the information relayed would be detrimental 
to the public interest for the following reasons:
    The Council will receive closed session briefings from senior DHS 
officials. These briefings will concern matters sensitive to homeland 
security within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(7)(E) and 
552b(c)(9)(B). The Council will receive operational counterterrorism 
updates on the current threat environment and security measures 
associated with countering such threats, including those related to 
aviation security programs, and southwest border security updates. The 
session is closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(7)(E) because disclosure of 
that information could reveal investigative techniques and procedures 
not generally available to the public, allowing terrorists and those 
with interests against the United States to circumvent the law and 
thwart the Department's strategic initiatives. In addition, the session 
is closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) because disclosure of 
these techniques and procedures could frustrate the successful 
implementation of protective measures designed to keep our country 
safe.
    Participation: Members of the public will have until 5 p.m. EDT on 
Monday, May 30, 2016, to register to attend the Council meeting on June 
2, 2016. Due to limited availability of seating, admittance will be on 
a first-come first-serve basis. Participants interested in attending 
the meeting can contact Mike Miron at [email protected] or (202) 447-
3135. You are required to provide your full legal name, date of birth, 
and company/agency affiliation. The public may access the facility via 
public transportation or use the public parking garages located near 
the Wilson Center. Wilson Center directions can be found at: http://wilsoncenter.org/directions. Members of the public will meet at 1:15 
p.m. EDT at the Wilson Center's main entrance for sign in and escorting 
to the meeting room for the public session. Late arrivals after 1:45 
p.m. EDT will not be permitted access to the facility.
    Facility Access: You are required to present a valid original 
government-issued ID, to include a State Driver's License or Non-
Driver's Identification Card, U.S. Government Common Access Card (CAC), 
Military Identification Card or Person Identification Verification 
Card; U.S. Passport, U.S. Border Crossing Card, Permanent Resident Card 
or Alien Registration Card; or Native American Tribal Document.
    Information of Services for Individuals with Disabilities: For 
information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities, or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
Mike Miron at [email protected] or (202) 447-3135 as soon as possible.


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    Dated: May 10, 2016.
Sarah E. Morgenthau,
Executive Director, Homeland Security Advisory Council, DHS.
[FR Doc. 2016-11345 Filed 5-12-16; 8:45 am]
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