E8-21991. The National Infrastructure Advisory Council  

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    AGENCY:

    Directorate for National Protection and Programs, Department of Homeland Security.

    ACTION:

    Committee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Council Meeting.

    SUMMARY:

    The National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) will meet on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at the J.W. Marriott's Salons E and F, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20004.

    DATES:

    The National Infrastructure Advisory Council will meet Tuesday, October 14, 2008 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please note that the meeting may close early if the committee has completed its business.

    For additional information, please consult the NIAC Web site, www.dhs.gov/​niac,, or contact Timothy McCabe by phone at 703-235-2888 or by e-mail at timothy.mccabe@associates.dhs.gov.

    ADDRESSES:

    The meeting will be held at the J.W. Marriott's Salons E and F, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20004. While we will be unable to accommodate oral comments from the public, written comments may be sent to Nancy J. Wong, Department of Homeland Security, Directorate for National Protection and Programs, Washington, DC 20528. Written comments should reach the contact person listed no later than October 7, 2008. Comments must be identified by DHS-2008-0100 and may be submitted by one of the following methods:

    • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    • E-mail: matthew.sickbert@associates.dhs.gov. Include the docket number in the subject line of the message.
    • Fax: 703-235-3055.
    • Mail: Nancy J. Wong, Department of Homeland Security, Directorate for National Protection and Programs, Washington, DC 20528.

    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words “Department of Homeland Security” and the docket number for this action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at www.regulations.gov,, including any personal information provided.

    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received by the National Infrastructure Advisory Council, go to http://www.regulations.gov.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Nancy J. Wong, NIAC Designated Federal Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528; telephone 703-235-2888.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). The National Infrastructure Advisory Council shall provide the President through the Secretary of Homeland Security with advice on the security of the critical infrastructure sectors and their information systems.

    The National Infrastructure Advisory Council will meet to address issues relevant to the protection of critical infrastructure as directed by the President. The October 14, 2008 meeting will include a final report from the Critical Partnership Strategic Assessment Working Group and a status report from the Frameworks for Dealing With Disasters and Related Interdependencies Working Group.

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    I. Opening of MeetingNancy J. Wong, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), NIAC, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
    II. Roll Call of MembersNancy J. Wong, DFO, NIAC, DHS.
    III. Opening Remarks and IntroductionsNIAC Chairman Erle A. Nye, Chairman Emeritus, TXU Corp.
    NIAC Vice Chairman, Alfred R. Berkeley III, Chairman and CEO, Pipeline Trading, LLC.
    Michael Chertoff, Secretary, DHS (invited).
    Participating but not Expected to Make Remarks:Paul A. Schneider, Deputy Secretary, DHS (invited).
    Robert D. Jamison, Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate (invited).
    Scott Charbo, Deputy Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS (invited).
    Robert B. Stephan, Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, DHS (invited).
    Dr. Kevin J. Reardon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, DHS (invited).
    Kenneth L. Wainstein, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security/Counter Terrorism (APHS/CT), Homeland Security Council (invited).
    IV. Approval of July 2008 MinutesNIAC Chairman Erle A. Nye.
    V. Working Group Final Report and RecommendationsNIAC Chairman Erle A. Nye Presiding.
    A. The Critical Infrastructure Partnership Strategic Assessment Working GroupAlfred R. Berkeley III, Chairman and CEO, Pipeline Trading LLC., NIAC Member and Margaret E. Grayson, President, Coalescent Technologies, Inc., NIAC Member.
    VI. Working Group Status UpdateNIAC Chairman Erle A. Nye Presiding.
    A. The Frameworks for Dealing Disasters and Related Interdependencies Working GroupEdmund G. Archuleta, President and CEO, El Paso Water Utilities, NIAC Member; James B. Nicholson, Chairman and CEO, PVS Chemicals, Inc., NIAC Member; and The Honorable Tim Pawlenty, Governor, The State of Minnesota, NIAC Member.
    VII. New BusinessNIAC Chairman Erle A. Nye, Vice Chairman Alfred R. Berkeley III, NIAC Members.
    VIII. Closing RemarksRobert D. Jamison, Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS (invited).
    Robert B. Stephan, Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, DHS (invited).
    IX. AdjournmentNIAC Chairman Erle A. Nye.

    Procedural

    While this meeting is open to the public, participation in The National Infrastructure Advisory Council deliberations is limited to committee members, Department of Homeland Security officials, and persons invited to attend the meeting for special presentations.

    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 the NIAC Secretariat at 703-235-2888 as soon as possible.

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    Dated: September 9, 2008.

    Nancy J. Wong,

    Designated Federal Officer for the NIAC.

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    [FR Doc. E8-21991 Filed 9-18-08; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Comments Received:
0 Comments
Published:
09/19/2008
Department:
Homeland Security Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Committee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Council Meeting.
Document Number:
E8-21991
Dates:
The National Infrastructure Advisory Council will meet Tuesday, October 14, 2008 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please note that the meeting may close early if the committee has completed its business.
Pages:
54412-54413 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. DHS-2008-0100
PDF File:
E8-21991.Pdf