[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77853-77854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27554]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2022-0037]


Homeland Security Advisory Council

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

ACTION: Notice of charter amendment.

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SUMMARY: The Homeland Security Advisory Council has amended its 
charter.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca F. Sternhell at 
[email protected] or at 202-891-2876.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    The Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) was established in 
April 2003, under the authority of title 6 United States Code, section 
451, and chartered under the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. app. This discretionary Council provides 
nonpartisan and organizationally independent strategic advice to the 
Secretary of Homeland Security on critical matters related to Homeland 
Security.
    The HSAC has made the following three amendments to its charter.
    1. The previous charter stated there was one Chair. It is now 
amended to provide for two co-Chairs and a Vice-Chair who will support 
the co-Chairs.

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    2. The requirement that one-third of all member terms expire each 
year has been removed. The charter now provides that all member term 
lengths will be one to three years.
    3. In compliance with Executive Order 14035 on Diversity, Equity, 
Inclusion & Accessibility in the Federal Workforce, the amended charter 
includes the following language: ``In order for DHS to fully leverage 
broad-ranging experience and education, the Council must be diverse 
with regard to professional and technical expertise. DHS is committed 
to pursuing opportunities, consistent with applicable law, to compose a 
committee that reflects the diversity of the nation's people.''
    For any questions regarding the amendments, please contact the 
individual in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this 
notice.

    Dated: December 14, 2022.
Rebecca Sternhell,
Executive Director,Homeland Security Advisory Council,Department of 
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2022-27554 Filed 12-19-22; 8:45 am]
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