[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 212 (Friday, November 1, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58746-58747]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-23891]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Meeting of the National Domestic Communications Assistance Center 
Executive Advisory Board

AGENCY: Justice Department.

ACTION: Meeting notice.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to announce the meeting of the 
Department of Justice's National Domestic Communications Assistance 
Center's (NDCAC) Executive Advisory Board (EAB). The meeting is being 
called to address the items identified in the Agenda detailed below. 
The NDCAC EAB is a federal advisory committee established pursuant to 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).

DATES: The NDCAC EAB meeting is open to the public, subject to the 
registration requirements detailed below. The EAB will meet in open 
session from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on November 19, 2019.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at 5000 Seminary Rd., 
Alexandria, VA 22311. Entry into the meeting room will begin at 9:00 
a.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inquiries may be addressed to Ms. 
Alice Bardney-Boose, Designated Federal Officer, National Domestic 
Communications Assistance Center, Department of Justice, by email at 
[email protected] or by phone at (540) 361-4600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda: The meeting will be called to order 
at 10:00 a.m. by EAB Chairman Preston Grubbs. All EAB members will be 
introduced and EAB Chairman Grubbs will provide remarks. The EAB will: 
Receive an update and hold a discussion on the National Domestic 
Communications Assistance Center and support it provides to the law 
enforcement; be provided a presentation and hold a discussion on lawful 
access; be briefed on a recent Manhattan District Attorney's Office 
Report: ``Smartphone Encryption and Public Safety;'' discuss changes in 
EAB membership and leadership; and receive status reports from its 
Administrative and Technology Subcommittees. Note: Agenda items are 
subject to change.
    The purpose of the EAB is to provide advice and recommendations to 
the Attorney General or designee, and to the Director of the NDCAC that 
promote public safety and national security by advancing the NDCAC's 
core functions: Law enforcement coordination with respect to technical 
capabilities and solutions, technology sharing, industry relations, and 
implementation of the

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Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA). The EAB 
consists of 15 voting members from Federal, State, local and tribal law 
enforcement agencies. Additionally, there are two non-voting members as 
follows: A federally-employed attorney assigned full time to the NDCAC 
to serve as a legal advisor to the EAB, and the DOJ Chief Privacy 
Officer or designee to ensure that privacy and civil rights and civil 
liberties issues are fully considered in the EAB's recommendations. The 
EAB is composed of eight State, local, and/or tribal representatives 
and seven federal representatives.
    Written Comments: Any member of the public may submit written 
comments to the EAB. Written comments must be provided to Ms. Alice 
Bardney-Boose, DFO, at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting 
so that the comments may be made available to EAB members for their 
consideration prior to the meeting. Written comments must be submitted 
to [email protected] on or before November 12, 2019.
    In accordance with the FACA, all comments shall be made available 
for public inspection.
    Commenters are not required to submit personally identifiable 
information (such as name, address, etc.). Nevertheless, if commenters 
submit personally identifiable information as part of the comments, but 
do not want it made available for public inspection, the phrase 
``Personally Identifiable Information'' must be included in the first 
paragraph of the comment. Commenters must place all personally 
identifiable information not to be made available for public inspection 
in the first paragraph and identify what information is to be redacted. 
Privacy Act Statement: Comments are being collected pursuant to the 
FACA. Any personally identifiable information included voluntarily 
within comments, without a request for redaction, will be used for the 
limited purpose of making all documents available to the public 
pursuant to FACA requirements.
    Registration: Individuals and entities who wish to attend the 
public meeting are required to pre-register for the meeting on-line by 
clicking the registration link found at: http://ndcac-eab.eventbee.com. 
Registrations will be accepted on a space available basis. Attendees 
must bring registration confirmation (i.e., email confirmation) to be 
admitted to the meeting. Privacy Act Statement: The information 
requested on the registration form and required at the meeting is being 
collected and used pursuant to the FACA for the limited purpose of 
ensuring accurate records of all persons present at the meeting, which 
records may be made publicly available. Providing information for 
registration purposes is voluntary; however, failure to provide the 
required information for registration purposes will prevent you from 
attending the meeting.
    Online registration for the meeting must be completed on or before 
5:00 p.m. (EST) November 8, 2019. Anyone requiring special 
accommodations should notify Ms. Bardney-Boose at least seven (7) days 
in advance of the meeting or indicate your requirements on the online 
registration form.

Alice Bardney-Boose,
Designated Federal Officer, National Domestic Communication Assistance 
Center, Executive Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 2019-23891 Filed 10-31-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4410-02-P