[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44694-44695]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10869]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2024-0013]


Establishment of the Homeland Intelligence Advisory Board

AGENCY: Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland 
Security (DHS).

ACTION: Notice of the establishment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, through the Office of 
Intelligence and Analysis, is establishing the Homeland Intelligence 
Advisory Board (``the Board''). This Notice is not a solicitation for 
membership.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Cash, Senior Advisor to the 
Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Office of I&A, U.S. 
Department of Homeland Security, 202-282-9855, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board is an advisory body that provides 
information, advice, and recommendations to the Under

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Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis and the Counterterrorism 
Coordinator regarding the Department's role in intelligence-related 
activities and effective integration of the DHS Intelligence 
Enterprise. The Board will provide the Under Secretary an independent 
and balanced forum for debate and critical assessment of the Office of 
Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) and the Department's Intelligence 
Enterprise. The duties of the Board are solely advisory in nature and 
shall extend only to the submission of information, advice, and 
recommendations to the Under Secretary. In recognition of the sensitive 
nature of the subject matter involved, the Secretary exempted the Board 
from the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
    The scope of the Board's activities may include, but need not be 
limited to, advice and recommendations from sector representatives 
regarding how the Department can facilitate multidirectional 
intelligence and information sharing; facilitate the identification of 
intelligence requirements and needs; facilitate access to I&A products, 
resources, and expertise; ensure operational adherence to principles of 
privacy and civil liberties; and, advocate for priorities across I&A, 
the DHS Intelligence Enterprise, and the federal government 
Intelligence Community in support of Homeland Security missions. The 
Secretary is establishing the Board pursuant to section 871(a) of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002. In recognition of the sensitive nature 
of the subject matter involved, the Secretary hereby exempts the Board 
from The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. ch. 10. This 
notice is being provided in accordance with 6 U.S.C. 451(a).
    Membership: The Under Secretary shall appoint up to forty (40) 
members to serve as Board Members and represent key sectors of the 
intelligence enterprise. Members will represent the following sectors: 
National or Homeland Security including Intelligence Collection and 
Information Sharing; Privacy and Civil Liberties; State, Local, Tribal, 
Territorial, and Private Sector (``SLTTP'') with Homeland Security 
responsibilities; Law; Law Enforcement; Legislative Activities; 
Academia and the Research Community; Owners and Operators of Critical 
Infrastructure or Resources; and Under Secretary selections. The Under 
Secretary shall Chair the Board and shall select a Co-Chair from among 
the members of the Board. The Under Secretary shall be a non-voting 
member of the Board. The Chair shall lead Board meetings and provide 
strategic leadership and direction for the Board discussions and 
activities. The term of office of the Co-Chair shall be two years. The 
Co-Chair may be reappointed by the Under Secretary, not to exceed two 
additional terms. If the Co-Chair is not able to serve for an entire 
term, the Under Secretary shall make a new appointment.
    The Board Members shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure 
of the Under Secretary. Members shall serve a term of five years, with 
the opportunity to be reappointed for one additional term.
    In order to fully leverage broad-ranging experience and education, 
the Board must be diverse with regard to professional and technical 
expertise. DHS is committed to pursuing opportunities, consistent with 
applicable law, to compose a board that reflects the diversity of the 
United States.
    Appointments shall be made without regard to political affiliation. 
In the event the Board is terminated, all appointments to the Board 
shall terminate automatically.
    Duration: The Secretary may extend the Board every two years as the 
Secretary deems appropriate, pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 451.

Michael J. Miron,
Committee Management Officer, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2024-10869 Filed 5-17-24; 4:15 pm]
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