[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 29 (Monday, February 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6047-6048]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02817]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2018-0004]


Notice of Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council 
Critical Infrastructure Summit

AGENCY: Office of Infrastructure Protection, National Protection and 
Programs Directorate, DHS.

ACTION: Announcement of public meeting; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The National Protection and Programs Directorate announces the 
Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC) Critical 
Infrastructure Summit. This public meeting is an opportunity to build 
public awareness of critical infrastructure topics and allows CIPAC 
members to exchange ideas and engage in interactive discussion on 
cross-sector key issues, activities, goals, and initiatives within the 
sixteen (16) critical infrastructure sectors. The intended goal of the 
meeting is to develop useful and actionable recommendations for the 
upcoming year. To facilitate public participation, we are inviting 
public comment on the issues to be considered by the Council at this 
Summit.

DATES: 
    Public Comments: Written comments must be received no later than 
12:00 p.m. local time on February 27, 2018, in order to be considered 
by the Council in its meeting.
    Meeting: The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 1, 2018 from 
8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

ADDRESSES: The CIPAC Critical Infrastructure Summit will be held at the 
Hilton Crystal City at Washington Reagan National Airport, Virginia 
Ballroom, 2399 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.
    Public Comments: Written Comments in advance on the meeting agenda 
topics, identified by docket number ``DHS-2018-0004'', by any of the 
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting written comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include docket number DHS-2018-
0004 in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: 703-603-5190.
     Mail: Renee Murphy, Department of Homeland Security, 
National Protection and Programs Directorate, 245 Murray Lane SW, Mail 
Stop 0607, Arlington, VA 20598-0607. Please allow a minimum of 2 weeks' 
time for delivery if submitting comments via mail.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and the docket number for this notice. All written comments received 
will be posted without alteration at www.regulations.gov, including any 
personal information provided. For detailed instructions on sending 
comments and additional information on participating in the upcoming 
CIPAC Critical Infrastructure Summit, see the ``Public Participation'' 
heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.
    Docket: For access to the docket and to read public comments 
received in advance by the CIPAC, go to www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Fenoli, 703-603-5087, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CIPAC was established pursuant to section 
871 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6 U.S.C. 451. The CIPAC 
Critical Infrastructure Summit convenes the critical infrastructure 
owner and operator members of the Sector Coordinating Councils (SCCs), 
including

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their representative trade associations and Federal, State, local, 
tribal and territorial governmental entities comprising the members of 
the Government Coordinating Councils (GCCs), including their 
representative organizations for all sixteen (16) sectors, members of 
the State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Government Coordinating 
Council (SLTTGCC), Regional Consortium Coordinating Council (RC3), 
Critical Infrastructure Cross-Sector Council, and representatives of 
other Federal agencies to include the Federal Senior Leadership Council 
with responsibility for critical infrastructure activities.
    The March 1, 2018 meeting will include council highlight updates 
and panel discussions between participating members regarding issues 
relevant to critical infrastructure security and resilience.
    The meeting may adjourn early if the Council has completed its 
business. For additional information about CIPAC, please consult the 
CIPAC website, www.dhs.gov/cipac, or contact the CIPAC Executive 
Secretariat by phone at 703-603-5087 or by email at [email protected].

Public Participation

Meeting Registration Information

    Individuals interested in receiving information and updates about 
the CIPAC Critical Infrastructure Summit may register at http://www.cvent.com/d/gtqsby. Registration is not required to attend the 
CIPAC Critical Infrastructure Summit, however it is encouraged due to 
in-person seating and virtual attendance capacity limitations. Those 
attending virtually via webinar can log in to the event at: https://share.dhs.gov/cipac_summit_mar01/.
    Parties that are interested in presenting comments in-person, on 
the agenda topics, must register no less than 15 minutes prior to the 
beginning of the meeting at the meeting location. Oral presentations 
will be permitted based upon the order of registration. All registrants 
may not be able to speak if time does not permit.

Public Comment

    While this meeting is open to the public, participation in the 
CIPAC deliberations are limited to council members, Department of 
Homeland Security officials, and persons invited to attend the meeting 
for special presentations.
    Immediately following the ``Council Highlights'' agenda topic, 
there will be a limited time period for in-person public comments. Only 
agenda topics identified under ``Meeting Agenda'' in this section may 
be discussed during the in-person public comment period. Relevant 
public comments may be submitted in advance in writing or presented in 
person for the Council to consider. Instructions for submitting 
comments in writing are found within the ADDRESSES caption of this 
notice, under the heading ``Public Comments''. Be advised that off-
topic questions or comments will not be permitted or discussed. In 
person presentations will be limited to two minutes per speaker, with 
no more than 10 minutes for all speakers. The Department of Homeland 
Security may post summaries of in person oral comments online at 
www.regulations.gov.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
the CIPAC Executive Secretariat at 703-603-5087 as soon as possible.

Meeting Agenda

I. Call to Order
II. CIPAC Open
III. Welcoming Remarks
IV. Keynote
V. Cybersecurity and the Way Forward
VI. Moderated Panel Discussion: Cybersecurity and Critical 
Infrastructure
VII. Lunch
VIII. Keynote--Global Critical Infrastructure Trends
IX. Moderated Panel Discussion: Soft Targets--Crowded Places
X. Moderated Panel Discussion: Hurricane Season 2017 Lessons Learned
XI. Council Highlights
XII. Public Comment Period
XIII. Closing Remarks
XIV. Adjournment/CIPAC Close

    Dated: February 5, 2018.
Renee Murphy,
Designated Federal Officer for the CIPAC, Department of Homeland 
Security.
[FR Doc. 2018-02817 Filed 2-9-18; 8:45 am]
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