2019-16064. Notice of the President's National Infrastructure Advisory Council Meeting

AGENCY:

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, DHS.

ACTION:

Announcement of meeting; request for comments.

SUMMARY:

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announces a public meeting of the President's National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC). To facilitate public participation, CISA invites public comments on the agenda items and any associated briefing materials to be considered by the council at the meeting.

DATES:

Meeting Registration: Individual registration to attend the meeting in person is required and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on August 7, 2019.

Speaker Registration: Individuals may register to speak during the meeting's public comment period must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on August 7, 2019.

Written Comments: Written comments must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. EST on August 14, 2019.

NIAC Meeting: The meeting will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2019 from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES:

The NIAC meeting will be held at The United States Naval Academy, Laboon Center, 566 Brownson Rd., Annapolis, MD 21402.

Comments: Written comments may be submitted on the issues to be considered by the NIAC as described in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below and any briefing materials for the meeting. Any briefing materials that will be presented at the meeting will be made publicly available on Friday, August 2, 2019 at the following website: https://www.dhs.gov/​national-infrastructure-advisory-council.

Comments identified by docket number “CISA-2019-0010” may be submitted by any of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting written comments.
• Email: [e-mail]. Include docket number CISA-2019-0010 in the subject line of the message.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number for this notice. All written comments received will be posted without alteration at www.regulations.gov,, including any personal information provided. For detailed instructions on sending comments and additional information on participating in the upcoming NIAC/NSTAC meeting, see the “Public Participation” heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.

Docket: For access to the docket and comments received by the NIAC, go to www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ginger K. Norris, 202-441-5885, [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The NIAC is established under Section 10 of E.O. 13231 issued on October 16, 2001. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. Appendix (Pub. L. 92-463). The NIAC shall provide the President, through the Secretary of Homeland Security, with advice on the security and resilience of the Nation's critical infrastructure sectors.

The NIAC will meet in an open meeting on August 15, 2019 to discuss the following agenda items with DHS leadership.

Agenda

I. Call to Order and Opening Remarks

II. Panel Discussion With Critical Infrastructure Experts on Cross Sector Interdependencies

III. New Business

IV. Public Comment

V. Closing Remarks

VI. Adjournment

Public Participation

Meeting Registration Information

Due to additional access requirements and limited seating, requests to attend in person will be accepted and processed in the order in which they are received. Individuals may register to attend the NIAC meeting by sending an email to [e-mail].

Public Comment

While this meeting is open to the public, participation in FACA deliberations are limited to council members. A public comment period will be held during the meeting from approximately 3:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m. EST. Speakers who wish to comment must register in advance and can do so by emailing [e-mail] no later than Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. EST. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to three minutes. Please note that the public comment period may end before the time indicated, following the last call for comments.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

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

Dated: July 19, 2019.

Ginger K. Norris,

Designated Federal Official National Infrastructure Advisory Council, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security.