[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 61 (Thursday, March 29, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13497-13498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06388]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2018-0016]


Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate, DHS.

ACTION: Committee management; notice of open Federal Advisory Committee 
meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory 
Committee (HSSTAC) will meet in-person and via webinar on Thursday, 
April 12, 2018. The meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The HSSTAC meeting will take place Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 
9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    The meeting may close early if the committee has completed its 
business.
    Due to security requirements, screening pre-registration is 
required for this event. Please see the REGISTRATION section below.

ADDRESSES: 1120 Vermont Ave. NW, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michel Kareis, HSSTAC Designated 
Federal Official, S&T Interagency Office (IAO), STOP 0205, Department 
of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane, Washington, DC 20528-0205, 202-
254-8778 (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

    If you plan to attend the meeting in-person, you must RSVP by April 
10, 2018. 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.
    To pre-register for the webinar, please send an email to 
[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. You must RSVP by April 11, 2018.
    For information on services for individuals with disabilities or to 
request special assistance at the meeting, please contact Michel Kareis 
as soon as possible listed above in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section.

III. Public Comment

    At the end of the open session, there will be a period for oral 
statements. Please note that the comments 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. 
Anyone is permitted to submit comments at any time, including orally at 
the meeting. However, those who would like their comments reviewed by 
committee members prior to the meeting must submit them in written form 
no later than April 9, 2018. Please include the docket number (DHS-
2018-0016) 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: Michel Kareis, HSSTAC Designated Federal Official, 
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 docket number DHS-2018-0016. 
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-2018-0016.
    Agenda: The session will begin with remarks from the Designated 
Federal Official, Michel Kareis, and the Committee Chair, Dr. Vincent 
Chan. Next, the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under 
Secretary for Science and Technology (SOPDUSST) will provide an 
overview of his priorities, including the S&T revitalization plan, the 
DHS Leadership Year and a discussion on proposed HSSTAC tasking.
    The afternoon session will begin with DHS S&T highlights and 
subcommittee updates. Information will be provided by the Social Media 
Working Group for Emergency Services and Disaster Management 
Subcommittee (SMWGEDSC), Quadrennial Homeland Security Review 
Subcommittee, and Systems Engineering Authority Subcommittee. In 
addition, a new subcommittee on Technology Scouting and Technology 
Forecasting will be announced.
    There will be a discussion on new topics for the SMWGDSC, including 
future technology and shifts in trends. The final session of the day 
will be on Technology Scouting and Forecasting.
    A public comment period will be held at the end of the open 
session.

    Dated: March 26, 2018.
Denis Gusty,
Alternate Designated Federal Official for the HSSTAC.
[FR Doc. 2018-06388 Filed 3-28-18; 8:45 am]
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