[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 146 (Wednesday, July 29, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45649-45650]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-16396]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2020-0027]


Homeland Security Advisory Council; Meeting

AGENCY: Office of Partnership and Engagement OPE), Department of 
Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Notice of partially closed Federal advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC or Council) will 
meet in person on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. The meeting will be 
partially closed to the public and have both an open session and a 
closed session. Due to the National Emergency concerning the Novel 
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic members of the public will join 
the public session by teleconference.

DATES: The meeting will take place from 9:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. EDT on 
Tuesday, August 18, 2020. The meeting will be closed to the public from 
9:10 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. EDT. The meeting will be open to the public from 
1:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. EDT. Please note the meeting may end early if 
the Council has completed its business. If the times change due to the 
current National Emergency concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, those 
members of the public who have signed up for this notice will receive 
the new time schedule as soon as it becomes available.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Town Hall at the 
Transportation Security Administration (TSA), 601 S

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12th Street (East Building), in Arlington, VA 20598. Members of the 
public interested in participating may do so by following the process 
outlined below (see ``Public Participation''). Written public comments 
prior to the meeting must be received by 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, 
August 14, 2020, and must be identified by Docket No. DHS-2020-0027. 
Written public comments after the meeting must be identified by Docket 
No. DHS-2020-0027 and may be submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include Docket No. DHS-2020-0027 
in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 282-9207. Include Mike Miron and the Docket No. 
DHS-2020-0027 in the subject line of the message.
     Mail: Mike Miron, Acting Executive Director of Homeland 
Security Advisory Council, Office of Partnership and Engagement, 
Mailstop 0385, Department of Homeland Security, 2707 Martin Luther King 
Jr. Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20528.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Department of Homeland Security'' and ``DHS-2020-0027,'' the docket 
number for this action. Comments received will be posted without 
alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read comments received by the 
Council, go to http://www.regulations.gov, search ``DHS-2020-0027,'' 
``Open Docket Folder'' and provide your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Miron at [email protected] or at 
(202) 447-3135.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under 
Section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 
92-463 (5 U.S.C. Appendix), which requires each FACA committee meeting 
to be open to the public.
    The Council provides organizationally independent, strategic, 
timely, specific, actionable advice, and recommendations to the 
Secretary of Homeland Security on matters related to homeland security. 
The Council is comprised of leaders of local law enforcement, first 
responders, Federal, State, and Local governments, the private sector, 
and academia.
    The Council will meet in an open session between 1:45 p.m. to 3:15 
p.m. EDT. The Council will receive progress reports from the Economic 
Security, Biometrics, Information and Communication Technology Risk 
Reduction, and Youth Engagement subcommittees; and senior leadership 
will announce a new tasking and new Council membership. The HSAC will 
also review, deliberate, and vote on the final draft report of the 
Emerging Technology Subcommittee.
    Participation: Members of the public will be in listen-only mode. 
The public may register to participate in this meeting via the 
following procedures. Each individual must provide his or her full 
legal name and email address no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, 
August 14, 2020 to Mike Miron of the Council via email to 
[email protected] or via phone at (202) 447-3135. Details on getting 
access for the conference call will be provided to interested members 
of the public after the closing of the public registration period and 
prior to the meeting. For information on services for individuals with 
disabilities, or to request special assistance, contact Mike Miron at 
[email protected] or (202) 447-3135 as soon as possible.
    The Council will meet in a closed session from 9:10 a.m. to 1:40 
p.m. EDT to receive sensitive operational information from senior 
officials on intelligence, border security, transportation security, 
cybersecurity and infrastructure. Basis for Partial Closure: In 
accordance with Section 10(d) of FACA, the Acting Secretary of Homeland 
Security has determined this meeting requires partial closure. The 
disclosure of the information relayed would be detrimental to the 
public interest for the following reasons:
    The Council will receive closed session briefings containing For 
Official Use Only and Law Enforcement sensitive information from senior 
officials. The session is closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(7)(E) because 
disclosure of that information could reveal investigative techniques 
and procedures not generally available to the public, allowing 
terrorists and those with interests against the United States to 
circumvent the law and thwart the Department's strategic initiatives.
    Specifically, there will be material presented during the briefings 
regarding the latest viable threats against the United States and how 
DHS and other Federal agencies plan to address those threats. The 
session is closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) because disclosure 
of these techniques and procedures could frustrate the successful 
implementation of protective measures designed to keep our country 
safe.

Michael J. Miron,
Acting Executive Director, Homeland Security Advisory Council, 
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2020-16396 Filed 7-28-20; 8:45 am]
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