[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 164 (Friday, August 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49693-49694]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19557]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
[Docket No. DHS-2008-0086]
Homeland Security Advisory Council
AGENCY: Policy Directorate, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of Open Teleconference Federal Advisory Committee
Meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) will meet via
teleconference for purposes of reviewing and reporting to the Secretary
of the Department of Homeland Security the ten most pressing strategic-
level challenges that will confront the next Secretary of Homeland
Security.
DATES: The HSAC conference call will take place from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
EST on Thursday, September 11, 2008. Please be advised that the meeting
is scheduled for one hour and we encourage all participating members of
the public to call-in at the beginning of the call.
ADDRESSES: The HSAC meeting will be held via teleconference. The dial
in number is 1-800-860-2442 with a PIN code of 82242. Members
of the public interested in participating in this teleconference
meeting may do so by following the process outlined below (see ``Public
Attendance'').
If you desire to submit written comments, they must be submitted by
September 5, 2008. Comments must be identified by DHS-2008-0086 and may
be submitted by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
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E-mail: [email protected]. Include docket number in the subject
line of the message.
Fax: (202) 282-9207.
Mail: Homeland Security Advisory Council, Department of
Homeland Security, Mailstop 0850, 245 Murray Lane, SW., Washington, DC
20528.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the words
``Department of Homeland Security'' and DHS-2008-0086, 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 background documents or
comments received by the DHS Homeland Security Advisory Council, go to
http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Myers, Homeland Security
Advisory Council, Washington, DC 20528, (202) 447-3135, [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). The
HSAC provides independent advice to the Secretary of the Department of
Homeland Security to aide in the creation and implementation of
critical and actionable policies and capabilities across the spectrum
of homeland security operations. The HSAC shall periodically report, as
requested, to the Secretary, on such matters. The HSAC serves as an
advisory body with the goal of providing strategic, timely and
actionable advice upon the request of the Secretary.
The HSAC will meet to review the ten most pressing strategic-level
challenges that face the incoming Secretary of Homeland Security.
Public Participation: Members of the public may register to
participate in this HSAC teleconference via the procedures that follow.
Each individual must provide his or her full legal name and e-mail
address and phone number no later than 5 p.m. EST., September 8, 2008,
to Jennifer Myers or a staff member of the HSAC via e-mail at
[email protected] or via phone at (202) 447-3135. HSAC conference call
details will be provided to interested members of the public.
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
Jennifer Myers as soon as possible.
Dated: August 18, 2008.
Jeffrey D. Stern,
Executive Director, Homeland Security Advisory Committees.
[FR Doc. E8-19557 Filed 8-21-08; 8:45 am]
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