2020-01472. Homeland Security Advisory Council

AGENCY:

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

ACTION:

Notice of open teleconference federal advisory committee meeting.

SUMMARY:

The Homeland Security Advisory Council (“HSAC” or “Council”) will meet via teleconference on Monday, February 24, 2020 to announce new taskings, appoint new members, and review, deliberate, and vote on the final draft reports of the Emerging Technology Subcommittee focused on Unmanned Aircraft Systems and 3D printing. The meeting will be open to the public.

DATES:

The Council conference call will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST on Monday, February 24, 2020. Please note that the meeting may end early if the Council has completed its business.

ADDRESSES:

The HSAC meeting will be held via teleconference. Members of the public interested in participating may do so by following the process outlined below (see “Public Participation”). Written comments can be submitted from February 21, 2020 to March 24, 2020. Comments must be identified by Docket No. DHS-2020-0002 and may be submitted by one of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
• Email: [e-mail]. Include Docket No. DHS-2020-0002 in the subject line of the message.
• Fax: [phone]. Include Mike Miron and the Docket No. DHS-2020-0002 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-2020-0002,” 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-2020-0002,” “Open Docket Folder” and provide your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mike Miron at [e-mail] or at [phone].

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 nonpartisan Council is comprised of leaders of local law enforcement, first responders, Federal, State, and Local governments, the private sector, and academia.

The agenda for the meeting is as follows: The Council will receive new taskings; and will review, deliberate, and vote on the Emerging Technology Subcommittee Final Draft Reports. Following the review, there will be a break for public commentary. Participation: Members of the public will be in listen-only mode. The public may register to participate in this Council teleconference via the following procedures. Each individual must provide his or her full legal name and email address no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, February 21, 2020 to Mike Miron of the Council via email to [e-mail] or via phone at [phone]. The conference call details will be provided to interested members of the public after the closing of the public registration period and prior to the start of the meeting.

For information on services for individuals with disabilities, or to request special assistance, contact Mike Miron at [e-mail] or [phone] as soon as possible.

Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities: For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities, or to request special assistance during the teleconference contact Mike Miron at [phone].

Dated: January 23, 2020.

Mike Miron,

Acting Executive Director, Homeland Security Advisory Council, DHS.