Notice2024-06549
Reestablishment of the Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee
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Published
March 28, 2024
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security Department
Abstract
The Secretary of Homeland Security has determined that the reestablishment of the Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee (HSSTAC) is necessary and in the public interest to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) in the performance of its duties. This determination follows consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 61 (Thursday, March 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 21535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06549]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
[Docket No. DHS-2024-0009]
Reestablishment of the Homeland Security Science and Technology
Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Federal advisory committee
charter reestablishment.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Homeland Security has determined that the
reestablishment of the Homeland Security Science and Technology
Advisory Committee (HSSTAC) is necessary and in the public interest to
support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and
Technology Directorate (S&T) in the performance of its duties. This
determination follows consultation with the Committee Management
Secretariat, General Services Administration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stanley Cunningham, HSSTAC Designated
Federal Official, S&T Department of Homeland Security,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a4ccd7d7d0c5c7e4ccd58ac0ccd78ac3cbd2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0f677c7c7b6e6c4f677e216b677c21686079">[email protected]</span></a>, 202-254-2311.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Committee Designation: Homeland Security Science and Technology
Advisory Committee (HSSTAC).
Purpose and Objective: The charter of the HSSTAC is being
reestablished in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), Title 5 United States Code, Chapter 10. Once
approved, a copy of the reestablished charter will be posted in the
FACA database here. 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 supports 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 provides scientific and
technical advice to the Homeland Security Advisory Council.
Duration: The committee's reestablished charter is effective
starting on the date filed with Congress for a duration of two years.
The previous charter was effective starting November 23, 2021, and
expired November 23, 2023.
Responsible DHS Officials: 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#a1c9d2d2d5c0c2e1c9d08fc5c9d28fc6ced7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9cf4efefe8fdffdcf4edb2f8f4efb2fbf3ea">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: March 22, 2024.
Michael J. Miron,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-06549 Filed 3-27-24; 8:45 am]
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