[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 31, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 53482]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18819]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2022-0045]


Homeland Security Advisory Council

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

ACTION: Notice of closed Federal advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) will meet 
virtually on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. The meeting will be closed 
to the public.

DATES: The meeting will take place from 2:30 p.m. ET to 3:30 p.m. ET on 
Wednesday, September 14, 2022.
    Public Participation: The meeting will be closed to the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Sternhell, Executive Director, 
HSAC at 202-891-2876 or [email protected].

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 a portion of each FACA 
committee meeting to be open to the public unless the President, or the 
head of the agency to which the advisory committee reports, determines 
that a portion of the meeting may be closed to the public in accordance 
with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c).
    The HSAC provides organizationally independent, strategic, timely, 
specific, actionable advice, and recommendations to the Secretary of 
Homeland Security on matters related to homeland security. The Council 
consists of senior executives from government, the private sector, 
academia, law enforcement, and non-governmental organizations.
    The HSAC will meet in a closed session from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 
ET to participate in sensitive discussions with DHS senior leadership 
regarding current state of threats to the nation's cybersecurity and 
critical infrastructure.
    Basis for Closure: In accordance with section 10(d) of FACA, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security has determined this meeting must be 
closed during this session as the disclosure of the information relayed 
would be detrimental to the public interest for the following reasons:
    The Council meeting will include an operational discussion on the 
nation's cybersecurity that contains For Official Use Only and Law 
Enforcement Sensitive information. Specifically, the Council will be 
briefed on DHS operations related to threats on the nation's 
cybersecurity and efforts the Department is taking to mitigate these 
threats. Senior Leadership will provide detailed information on the 
current state of threats to the nation's cybersecurity. The session is 
closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(7) and(9)(B).

    Dated: August 26, 2022.
Michael J. Miron,
Deputy Executive Director, Homeland Security Advisory Council, 
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2022-18819 Filed 8-30-22; 8:45 am]
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