[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20175-20176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07058]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2022-0058]


Homeland Security Academic Partnership Council

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

ACTION: Notice of Charter amendment with modifications to the Council 
Name, Charter Scope of Activities, and Membership Composition.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) approved the 
Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council (HSAAC) name change to 
Homeland Security Academic Partnership Council (HSAPC, hereinafter 
``Council'') to avoid confusion with the name of the Homeland Security 
Advisory Council (HSAC). The primary purpose of the Council is to 
provide organizationally independent, strategic, timely, specific, and 
actionable recommendations to the Secretary on key issues across the 
homeland security enterprise as they relate to the intersection of 
education and academia and the DHS mission.
    The Council will consist of up to 30 members who are appointed by 
and serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of Homeland Security. All 
members are appointed as Representative members. The Secretary approved 
modifications to the categories and removal of the

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numerical limitations to the categories to allow for increased 
flexibility across the broad categories of membership. The Council 
Representative members, as well as being diverse and an inclusive 
membership will represent one or more of the categories below:
    (a) Academic associations;
    (b) School safety, campus safety, public safety, or emergency 
management associations;
    (c) State, local or tribal law enforcement or related association;
    (d) President or Chancellor of a public or private:
     Four-year college or university;
     Two-year community college; or
     Minority Serving Institution (MSIs);
    (e) Superintendent or comparable of a K-12 public school system;
    (f) President or CEO of an Education Employee Association or 
Education Employee Labor Organization; and/or
    (g) President or CEO of a private sector company, non-governmental 
organization, or civil society.
    Appointments are made without regard to political affiliation. In 
order for DHS to fully leverage broad-ranging experience and education, 
the HSAPC 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.
    The Council is the sole advisory committee within DHS providing 
advice and recommendations on matters relating to the intersection of 
education and academia and the DHS mission.
    The Council will operate in an advisory capacity only. The Council 
is necessary and in the public interest. This notice is provided in 
accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 
U.S.C. App. The Council will terminate two years from the date of its 
establishment, unless renewed by the Secretary.
    Revisions were made to the committee's objectives and scope of 
activities to encompass broader topics to align with the challenges 
facing the education and academic sectors. These broader topics allow 
the Secretary to receive recommendations on more facets of issues 
pertaining to these sectors. The committee's revised objectives and 
scope of activities provide for the committee to make recommendations 
that may relate to, but are not limited to:
    (a) DHS-wide funding opportunities, such as grants, scholarships, 
programs, and hiring surges;
    (b) Safety and security, including prevention, response, 
mitigation, recovery, and other emergency management and preparedness 
measures;
    (c) Improving coordination and sharing of threat and security 
related information including threats of violence, and targeted 
violence and terrorism prevention;
    (d) Methods to develop career opportunities to support a 21st 
century DHS workforce; and
    (e) Enhancing and expanding research opportunities, such as the DHS 
Science and Technology Centers of Excellence and DHS/National Security 
Agency joint Centers of Academic Excellence.
    Finally, to allow for more external (non-Federal) voices, the 
revised charter removes DHS and Interagency members, which included 
``up to one representative'' from six DHS offices/components and four 
federal agencies who served as non-voting ex officio members. Under the 
revised charter, the Secretary may invite participation from other 
federal Departments and Interagency members as necessary.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Z. Traci Silas at 202-447-3497, 
[email protected].

Zarinah Traci Silas,
Executive Director and Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-07058 Filed 4-4-23; 8:45 am]
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