[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 104 (Tuesday, May 31, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 34368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12679]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2016-0028]


Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate, DHS.

ACTION: Committee management; notice of federal advisory committee 
meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory 
Committee (HSSTAC) will meet on June 21-22, 2016 in Washington, DC. The 
meeting will be an open session with both in-person and webinar 
participation.

DATES: The HSSTAC will meet in-person Tuesday, June 21, 2016, from 9:00 
a.m.-4:25 p.m. and Wednesday, June 22, 2016, from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
    Due to security requirements, screening pre-registration is 
required for this event. Please see the ``REGISTRATION'' section below.
    The meeting may close early if the committee has completed its 
business.

ADDRESSES: Schafer Government Services, Homeland Security, 1125 15th 
St. NW., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bishop Garrison, HSSTAC Executive 
Director, S&T IAO STOP 0205, Department of Homeland Security, 245 
Murray Lane, Washington, DC 20528-0205, 202-254-5617(Office), 202-254-
6176 (Fax) [email protected] (Email).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. appendix (Pub. L. 92-463). The committee 
addresses areas of interest and importance to the Under Secretary for 
Science and Technology (S&T), such as new developments in systems 
engineering, cyber-security, knowledge management and how best to 
leverage related technologies funded by other Federal agencies and by 
the private sector. It also advises the Under Secretary on policies, 
management processes, and organizational constructs as needed.

II. Registration

    To pre-register for the virtual meeting (webinar) please send an 
email to: [email protected]. The email should include the name(s), 
title, organization/affiliation, email address, and telephone number of 
those interested in attending. For information on services for 
individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the 
meeting, please contact Bishop Garrison as soon as possible.
    If you plan to attend the meeting in-person you must RSVP by June 
17, 2016. To register, email [email protected] with the following 
subject line: RSVP to HSSTAC Meeting. The email should include the 
name(s), title, organization/affiliation, email address, and telephone 
number of those interested in attending.

III. Public Comment

    At the end of each open session, there will be a period for oral 
statements. Please note that the oral statement period may end before 
the time indicated, following the last call for oral statements. To 
register as a speaker, contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    To facilitate public participation, we invite public comment on the 
issues to be considered by the committee as listed in the ``Agenda'' 
below. Written comments must be received by June 6, 2016. Please 
include the docket number (DHS-2016-0028) and submit via 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, S&T IAO 
STOP 0205, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane, 
Washington, DC 20528-0205.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number. Comments 
received will be posted without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read the background documents 
or comments received by the HSSTAC, go to http://www.regulations.gov 
and enter the docket number into the search function: DHS-2016-0028.
    Agenda: Day 1: The morning session will cover the HSSTAC 
deliverables, specifically a white paper discussion on 
Interdisciplinary Centers of Excellence and an outbrief on the Social 
Media Working Group Subcommittee, which focuses on social media 
technologies for first responders. Comments and questions from the 
public will follow the first session. The second morning session will 
be a discussion led by Dr. Reginald Brothers on ``How to reinvigorate 
traditional partners while building the innovation ecosystem.'' 
Committee members will be asked to provide feedback on the right 
balance for an innovation ecosystem. The afternoon session will consist 
of discussions on innovation and private sector outreach. Topics will 
include: The innovation ecosystem, the future of innovation at the 
National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), innovation and public 
private sector outreach, defining instruments of innovation and the 
innovation ecosystem, best practices for public private partnerships on 
engagement with an innovation hub and return on investment (ROI). There 
will also be a briefing on the status of the Silicon Valley Office, 
followed by a discussion on where DHS S&T should focus in building the 
innovation ecosystem. Members will be asked to provide input on how DHS 
S&T can create a national model for innovation rather than regional 
models. Dr. Brothers will adjourn the meeting with a few closing 
remarks. Day 2: The morning session will begin with a briefing on the 
Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR). The afternoon session will 
include a continuation of the discussion where the members will be 
asked to provide feedback on the QHSR process. There will be a period 
for public comment followed by final comments on QHSR.

    Dated: May, 24, 2016.
Bishop Garrison,
Executive Director, Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory 
Committee.
[FR Doc. 2016-12679 Filed 5-27-16; 8:45 am]
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