Notice2021-23651
Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee
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November 1, 2021
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Homeland Security Department
Abstract
The Secretary of Homeland Security has determined that the re- establishment of the Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee (HSSTAC) is necessary and in the public interest in connection with the Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate's performance of its duties. This determination follows consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 208 (Monday, November 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60268-60269]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23651]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
[Docket No. DHS-2021-0043]
Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate, DHS.
ACTION: Committee management; notice of Federal Advisory Committee
charter re-establishment.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Homeland Security has determined that the re-
establishment of the Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory
Committee (HSSTAC) is necessary and in the public interest in
connection with the Department of Homeland Security, Science and
Technology Directorate's performance of its duties. This determination
follows consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General
Services Administration.
ADDRESSES: If you desire to submit comments on this action, they must
be submitted by October 22, 2021. Comments must be identified by (DHS-
2021-0043) and may be submitted by one of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#056d7676716466456d742b616d762b626a73"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e0889393948183a08891ce848893ce878f96">[email protected]</span></a>. Include the docket number in the
subject line of the message.
<bullet> Mail: Adam Cox, HSSTAC Executive Director, and Stanley
Cunningham, Designated Federal Official, S&T Department of Homeland
Security, 0205 Murray Ln. SW, Washington DC 20528.
<bullet> Instructions: All submissions received must include the
words ``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number.
Comments received will be posted without alteration at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Docket: For access to the docket to read the background documents
or comments received by the HSSTAC, go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>
and enter the docket number into the search function: DHS-2021-0043.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adam Cox, HSSTAC Executive Director,
and Stanley Cunningham, HSSTAC Designated Federal Official, S&T
Department of Homeland Security, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#046c7777706567446c752a606c772a636b72"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ef6ededeafffddef6efb0faf6edb0f9f1e8">[email protected]</span></a>, 202-878-1455.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Name of Committee: Homeland Security Science and Technology
Advisory Committee (HSSTAC).
Purpose and Objective: The charter of the Homeland Security Science
and Technology Committee (HSSTAC) is being re-established in accordance
with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Title
5 United States Code, Appendix. The HSSTAC is established pursuant to
the authority of Title 6 United States Code, Section 451 and provides
independent, consensus scientific and technical advice and
recommendations to the Under Secretary for Science and Technology who
leads the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology
Directorate (S&T). S&T's activities focus on strengthening America's
security and resiliency by providing knowledge products and innovative
technology solutions for the Homeland Security Enterprise. The HSSTAC
will support the priority needs of DHS S&T's Chief Scientist, Director
of Strategy and Policy, as well as the functional offices conducting
the Directorate's Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E)
mission. Upon request by the Secretary of Homeland Security, the
committee will provide scientifically- and technically-based advice to
the Homeland Security Advisory Council.
Duration: The committee's charter is effective November 15, 2021
and expires November 15, 2023.
Responsible DHS Officials: Adam Cox, HSSTAC Executive Director, and
Stanley Cunningham, HSSTAC Designated Federal Official, S&T
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Department of Homeland Security, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9df5eeeee9fcfeddf5ecb3f9f5eeb3faf2eb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0d657e7e796c6e4d657c2369657e236a627b">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: September 21, 2021.
Stanley Cunningham,
Designated Federal Official for the HSSTAC.
[FR Doc. 2021-23651 Filed 10-29-21; 8:45 am]
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