[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 171 (Friday, September 2, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 60713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21126]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2016-0062]


Homeland Security Advisory Council--New Tasking

AGENCY: The Office of Partnership and Engagement, DHS.

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

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 
Jeh Johnson, tasked the Homeland Security Advisory Council to establish 
a subcommittee entitled the Privatized Immigration Detention Facilities 
Subcommittee on August 26, 2016. The Subcommittee will provide findings 
and recommendations to the Homeland Security Advisory Council on the 
Department's U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) current 
policy and practices concerning privatized immigration detention 
facilities and evaluate whether they should be eliminated. This notice 
informs the public of the establishment of the Privatized Immigration 
Detention Facilities 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 
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 law 
enforcement, first responders, State and local government, the private 
sector, and academia.
    Tasking: The Subcommittee will develop actionable findings and 
recommendations for the Department of Homeland Security. The 
Subcommittee will address ICE's current policy and practices concerning 
the use of private immigration detention facilities and evaluate 
whether this practice should be eliminated. This evaluation should 
consider all factors concerning policy and practice with respect to 
ICE's detention facilities, including fiscal considerations.
    Schedule: The Subcommittee's 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 
reviewed and voted on by the Homeland Security Advisory Council, the 
Council will provide its advice to the Secretary for his review and 
acceptance.

    Dated: August 29, 2016.
Sarah E. Morgenthau,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 2016-21126 Filed 9-1-16; 8:45 am]
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