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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 13, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 41274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-17547]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2011-0023]

Committee Name: Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory 
Committee (HSSTAC)

ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Federal advisory committee 
charter renewal.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Homeland Security has determined that the 
renewal of the charter 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.
    Name of Committee: Homeland Security Science and Technology 
Advisory Committee (HSSTAC).

ADDRESSES: If you desire to submit comments on this action, they must 
be submitted by August 24, 2011. Comments must be identified by (DHS-
2011-0023) 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: mary.hanson@dhs.gov. Include the docket number in 
the subject line of the message.
     Fax: 202-253-5823.
     Mail: Mary Hanson, HSSTAC Executive Director, Science and 
Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray 
Lane, Bldg. 410, Washington, DC 20528.
     Instructions: All submissions received must include the 
words ``Department of Homeland Security'' and DHS-2011-0023, 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, go to http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Hanson, HSSTAC Executive 
Director, Science and Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland 
Security, 245 Murray Lane, Bldg. 410, Washington, DC 20528, 202-254-
5866 (O) 202-254-5823 (F), mary.hanson@dhs.gov.
    Purpose and Objective: The committee addresses areas of interest 
and importance to the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, such 
as new developments in systems engineering, cyber-security, knowledge 
management and how best to leverage related technologies funded by 
other federal agencies and by the private sector. The committee also 
advises the Under Secretary on policies, management processes, and 
organizational constructs as needed. Upon request, the committee 
provides scientifically- and technically-based advice to the Homeland 
Security Advisory Council.
    Duration: The committee's charter is effective June 21, 2011 and 
expires June 21, 2013.
    Responsible DHS Officials: Mary Hanson, HSSTAC Executive Director, 
Science and Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, 
245 Murray Lane, Bldg. 410, Washington, DC 20528, 202-254-5866 (O) 202-
254-5823 (F), mary.hanson@dhs.gov.

    Dated: July 5, 2011.
Tara O'Toole,
Under Secretary for Science and Technology.
[FR Doc. 2011-17547 Filed 7-12-11; 8:45 am]
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