[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 108 (Monday, June 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36319-36320]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13286]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2016-0036]


Committee Name: Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council

AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security

ACTION: Committee management; request for applicants for appointment to 
the Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is requesting 
qualified individuals who are interested in serving on the Homeland 
Security Academic Advisory Council (HSAAC) to apply for appointment as 
identified in this notice. Under the Secretary's authority in title 6, 
U.S.C., sec. 451, the Council is a discretionary committee established 
in accordance with and operates under the provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (title 5, U.S.C., appendix). The HSAAC is 
composed of up to twenty-three (23) members, representing a diverse 
group of university and college presidents and academic association 
leaders who advise the Secretary and senior leadership on matters 
related to homeland security and the academic community, including: 
Academic research and faculty exchange; campus resilience; 
cybersecurity; homeland security academic programs; international 
students; and student and recent graduate recruitment.
    The Department seeks to appoint individuals to eight (8) vacant 
positions on the Council, including three (3) Representative members 
and five (5) Special Government Employee (SGE) members. If other 
positions are vacated during the application process, candidates may be 
selected from the pool of applicants to fill the vacated positions.

DATES: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. EST June 17, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: The preferred method of submission is via email. However, 
applications may also be submitted by fax or mail. Please only submit 
by ONE of the following methods:
     Email: [email protected]. Include the docket 
number in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: 202-447-3713.
     Mail: Academic Engagement; Office of Academic Engagement/
Mailstop 0440; Department of Homeland Security; 245 Murray Lane SW; 
Washington, DC 20528-0440.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lindsay Burton, Office of Academic 
Engagement/Mailstop 0440; Department of Homeland Security; 245 Murray 
Lane SW; Washington, DC 20528-0440, email: 
[email protected], telephone: 202-447-4686 and fax: 202-
447-3713.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The HSAAC is an advisory committee 
established to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary and 
senior leadership on matters relating to student and recent graduate 
recruitment; international students; academic research; campus and 
community resiliency, security and preparedness; faculty exchanges; and 
cybersecurity. The duties of the Council are solely advisory in nature.
    The Department is requesting individuals who are interested in 
serving on the Council to apply for appointment. Individuals selected 
for appointment will serve as either a SGE or Representative member. 
Specific vacancies by membership type include the following:
     Representative Members: Three (3) vacancies for members 
representing the specific viewpoints of their respective academic 
institution or organization:
    [cir] One (1) Representative from a women's college or university, 
or a representative organization of these institutions;
    [cir] One (1) Representative from a DHS Center of Excellence; and
    [cir] One (1) Representative from a college, university or academic 
association with countering violent extremism focused programs or 
research initiatives.
     SGEs/Non-representative Members: Five (5) vacancies for 
SGEs that will be selected based on their area of expertise as aligned 
to the HSAAC focus areas: Academic research and faculty exchange; 
campus resilience; cybersecurity; homeland security academic programs; 
international students; and student and recent graduate recruitment.
    More information about member composition can be found in the HSAAC 
Charter: https://www.dhs.gov/publication/hsaac-charter-0.
    If you are interested and qualified, please apply for consideration 
of appointment by submitting an application package to the Office of 
Academic Engagement (OAE) as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 
notice. Current HSAAC members whose terms are ending should notify OAE 
of their interest in reappointment in lieu of submitting a new 
application, and if desired, provide updated application materials for 
consideration. There is no application form; however, each

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application package MUST include the following information:
     Cover letter, addressed to the Office of Academic 
Engagement, that indicates why you are interested in serving on the 
Council and includes the following information: The position (i.e., 
Representative or SGE) being applied for, current position title and 
organization, home and work addresses, a current telephone number and 
email address; and
     Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).
    Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants that do 
not meet the following criteria will not be considered: (1) Represent 
an academic institution or organization, and (2) serve in the highest 
role in that organization (i.e., president, chancellor, Chief Executive 
Officer). Applicants will then be reviewed on the following criteria: 
(1) Relevance of experience to HSAAC focus areas; (2) institution or 
association represented; and (3) alignment to current HSAAC membership 
composition.
    The appointment shall be for a term ranging from two (2) to four 
(4) years. Individuals selected for appointment as SGEs, defined in 
sec. 202(a) of title 18, U.S.C., will be required to complete a 
Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (Office of Government Ethics 
(OGE) Form 450). Individuals selected for appointment as Representative 
Members are selected to represent the viewpoint of their respective 
academic institution or organization and are not SGEs.
    The HSAAC is expected to meet two (2) times each year. Additional 
meetings may be held with the approval of the Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO). Members may be reimbursed for travel and per diem, and 
all travel for HSAAC business must be approved in advance by the DFO. 
HSAAC meetings are open to the public, unless a determination is made 
by the appropriate DHS official in accordance with DHS policy and 
directives, that the meeting should be closed in accordance with title 
5, U.S.C., subsec. (c) of sec. 552b. Additionally, members are asked to 
serve on any number of HSAAC Subcommittees, which meet at least once a 
year via teleconference.
    DHS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, 
sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender 
identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, 
membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor. DHS 
strives to achieve a widely diverse candidate pool for all of its 
recruitment actions. Current DHS employees, contractors and potential 
contractors will not be considered for membership. Federally registered 
lobbyists may apply for positions designated as Representative 
appointments but are not eligible for positions that are designated as 
SGE appointments.
    Responsible DHS Official: Alaina Clark, 
[email protected], 202-447-4686.

    Dated: June 1, 2016.
Alaina Clark,
Acting Designated Federal Officer, Homeland Security Academic Advisory 
Council.
[FR Doc. 2016-13286 Filed 6-3-16; 8:45 am]
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