Office of Research and Development; Proposed Federally Funded Research and Development Center; Notice #2, 30962-30963 [05-10664]

Download as PDF 30962 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 103 / Tuesday, May 31, 2005 / Notices These organizational changes are effective. Dated: May 20, 2005. Charles G. Curie, Administrator. [FR Doc. 05–10715 Filed 5–27–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of the Secretary [DHS–2005–0038] Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee Office of the Secretary, DHS. Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice announces the date, time, location, and agenda for the next meeting of the Department of Homeland Security Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee. DATES: This meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2005, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Cambridge, MA. ADDRESSES: The Department of Homeland Security Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee meeting will be held at Harvard Law School in the Ropes-Gray Room, Pound Hall, 2nd floor, 1563 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138. Persons who are unable to attend or speak at the meeting may submit comments at any time. Comments must be identified by docket number DHS– 2005–0038 and may be submitted by one of the following methods: • EPA Federal Partner EDOCKET Web Site: https://www.epa.gov/ feddocket. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the Web site. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: PrivacyCommittee@dhs.gov. Include docket number DHS–2005–0038 in the subject line of the message. • Fax: 571–227–4171. • Mail: Rebecca J. Richards, Executive Director, Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee, Department of Homeland Security, 601 S 12th Street, E3–S, D–3, Arlington, VA 22202. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number for this notice. All comments received will be posted without change to https://www.epa.gov/ feddocket, including any personal information provided. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// VerDate jul<14>2003 16:14 May 27, 2005 Jkt 205001 www.epa.gov/feddocket. You may also access the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nuala O’Connor Kelly, Chief Privacy Officer, or Rebecca J. Richards, Executive Director, Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee, Department of Homeland Security, 601 S 12th Street, E3–S, D–3, Arlington, VA 22202 by telephone 571–227–3813, by facsimile 571–227–4171, or by e-mail PrivacyCommittee@dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee (Privacy Advisory Committee) will be meeting on Wednesday, June 15, 2005, at the RopesGray Room, Pound Hall, 2nd floor, Harvard Law School, 1563 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 4:30 p.m. Although most of the meeting is open to the public, the session between 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. will be closed in order to permit the Privacy Advisory Committee members to discuss administrative and planning items, including the schedule for future Committee and Subcommittee meetings and a timeline for possible Subcommittee reports to the full Committee. At the meeting, the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Committee will announce the Committee’s goals, as well as introduce the Subcommittees and their respective Chairpersons. In the morning, there will be panel presentations from DHS officials and Committee discussion about screening programs within DHS. In the afternoon, there will be panel presentations from privacy and technology experts and Committee discussion on screening, data mining, and technology issues. At two points during the meeting, between 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. and between 3:45 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., public comments will be accepted. All those who wish to testify may register in advance or sign-up on the day of the meeting and, in order to allow as many people as possible to testify, should limit their remarks to three minutes. Due to limited seating, any member of the public who wishes to attend the public session should provide his or her name no later than 12 p.m. e.s.t., Monday, June 13, 2005, to Rebecca J. Richards via e-mail at PrivacyCommittee@dhs.gov, or via telephone at 571–227–3813. Photo identification will be required for entry on the day of the meeting to verify those individuals who have registered for the public session, and everyone who plans PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 to attend should be present and seated by 8:45 a.m., or 1:45 p.m., if only attending the afternoon session. Registration information required for attendance will be used for verification purposes on the day of the meeting. Attendance information, including names of members of the public attending, may be made public as part of the official meeting minutes. Persons with disabilities who require special assistance should indicate this in their admittance request and are encouraged to indicate anticipated special needs as early as possible. Although every effort will be made to accommodate all members of the public, seating is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Basis for Closure: In accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92–463, as amended, 86 Stat. 770, the Secretary has determined that portions of this Privacy Advisory Committee meeting, for administrative and planning purposes which are referenced above, are excluded from the Open Meetings requirement pursuant to the authority contained in 41 CFR part 102–3.160(b). Dated: May 23, 2005. Nuala O’Connor Kelly, Chief Privacy Officer. [FR Doc. 05–10663 Filed 5–27–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–10–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DHS–2005–0039] Office of Research and Development; Proposed Federally Funded Research and Development Center; Notice #2 Office of National Laboratories, Directorate of Science and Technology, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expects to sponsor a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) to address the need for scientific research to better anticipate, prevent, and mitigate the consequences of biological attacks. The proposed FFRDC will be the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC) which is a critical component in the overarching Homeland Security national biodefense complex. The NBACC will both coordinate biodefense research activities among various federal agencies and to execute its own research E:\FR\FM\31MYN1.SGM 31MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 103 / Tuesday, May 31, 2005 / Notices plan. Also required will be technical and program management capabilities to facilitate operation of the NBACC facility. DATES: The agency must receive comments on or before 30 days after date of publication in the Federal Register. ADDRESSES: Comments must be identified by DHS–2005–0039 and may be submitted by one of the following methods: • EPA Federal Partner EDOCKET Web Site: https://www.epa.gov/ feddocket. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the Web site. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: James.Johnson2@dhs.gov. Include docket number DHS–2005–0039 in the subject line of the message. • Fax: 202–254–6163. • Mail: Department of Homeland Security, Attn: Science and Technology Directorate, James V. Johnson, 202–254– 6098, Washington DC 20528. Docket: For access to the docket to read the background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.epa.gov/feddocket. You may also access the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James V. Johnson via e-mail at James.Johnson2@dhs.gov, 202–254– 6098. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FFRDC would be established under the authority of Section 305 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Pub. L. 107–296. Pursuant to this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security, ‘‘acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall have the authority to establish * * * 1 or more federally funded research and development centers to provide independent analysis of homeland security issues, or to carry out other responsibilities under this Act * * * .’’ This notice is provided pursuant to 5.205b of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) to enable interested members of the public to provide comments to DHS on this proposed action. The potential FFRDC procurement will involve a Request for Proposals within approximately 90 days of the date of this notice. Upon request, a copy of the Request for Proposals, including the scope of work for the proposed FFRDC, will be provided to any interested party or parties. Contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section, above. This also constitutes preliminary notice pursuant to section 308(c)(2)–(4) VerDate jul<14>2003 16:14 May 27, 2005 Jkt 205001 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 that DHS may establish a headquarters laboratory to perform the functions envisioned by the NBACC. As required under section 308(c)(3)(A) and (B) of the Homeland Security Act, should the Secretary choose to establish a headquarters laboratory, he will establish criteria for the selection of that laboratory in consultation with the National Academy of Sciences and other agencies and experts. The criteria so established will be published in the Federal Register. Further background of this potential establishment of the proposed FFRDC can be found out at the USAMRAA Web site, https://www.usamraa.army.mil. 30963 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is 202–366– 9329. (3) By fax to the Docket Management Facility at 202–493–2251. (4) Electronically through the Web site for the Docket Management System at https://dms.dot.gov. The Docket Management Facility maintains the public docket for this notice. Comments and material received from the public, as well as documents mentioned in this notice as being available in the docket, will become part of this docket and will be available for inspection or copying at room PL–401 on the Plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, Dated: May 20, 2005. DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday Dr. Maureen McCarthy, through Friday, except Federal holidays. Director, Office of Research and Development, You may also find this docket on the Department of Homeland Security. Internet at https://dms.dot.gov. [FR Doc. 05–10664 Filed 5–27–05; 8:45 am] Copies of the complete ICR are BILLING CODE 4410–10–P available through this docket on the Internet at https://dms.dot.gov, and also from Commandant (CG–611), U.S. Coast DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Guard Headquarters, room 6106 (Attn: SECURITY Ms. Barbara Davis), 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001. The Coast Guard telephone number is 202–267–2326. [USCG–2005–21264] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Barbara Davis, Office of Information Collection of Information Under Management, telephone 202–267–2326, Review by Office of Management and or fax 202–267–4814, for questions on Budget (OMB): OMB Control Number: these documents; or telephone Ms. 1625–0011 Andrea M. Jenkins, Program Manager, AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Docket Operations, 202–366–0271, for questions on the docket. ACTION: Request for comments. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Public Participation and Request for Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Comments Coast Guard intends to seek the approval of OMB for the renewal of one We encourage you to respond to this Information Collection Request (ICR). request for comments by submitting The ICR comprises 1625–0011, CG–2554 comments and related materials. We Private Aids to Navigation Application, will post all comments received, and CG–4143 Application for Class I without change, to https://dms.dot.gov, Private Aids to Navigation Artificial and they will include any personal Islands/Fixed Structures. Before information you have provided. We submitting the ICR to OMB, the Coast have an agreement with DOT to use the Guard is inviting comments on it as Docket Management Facility. Please see described below. the paragraph on DOT’s ‘‘Privacy Act DATES: Comments must reach the Coast Policy’’ below. Guard on or before August 1, 2005. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 31, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30962-30963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-10664]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. DHS-2005-0039]


Office of Research and Development; Proposed Federally Funded 
Research and Development Center; Notice 2

AGENCY: Office of National Laboratories, Directorate of Science and 
Technology, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expects to sponsor a 
Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) to address the 
need for scientific research to better anticipate, prevent, and 
mitigate the consequences of biological attacks. The proposed FFRDC 
will be the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center 
(NBACC) which is a critical component in the overarching Homeland 
Security national biodefense complex. The NBACC will both coordinate 
biodefense research activities among various federal agencies and to 
execute its own research

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plan. Also required will be technical and program management 
capabilities to facilitate operation of the NBACC facility.

DATES: The agency must receive comments on or before 30 days after date 
of publication in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be identified by DHS-2005-0039 and may be 
submitted by one of the following methods:
     EPA Federal Partner EDOCKET Web Site: https://www.epa.gov/
feddocket. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the Web 
site.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: James.Johnson2@dhs.gov. Include docket number DHS-
2005-0039 in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: 202-254-6163.
     Mail: Department of Homeland Security, Attn: Science and 
Technology Directorate, James V. Johnson, 202-254-6098, Washington DC 
20528.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read the background documents 
or comments received, go to https://www.epa.gov/feddocket. You may also 
access the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov.

For Further Information Contact: James V. Johnson via e-mail at 
James.Johnson2@dhs.gov, 202-254-6098.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FFRDC would be established under the 
authority of Section 305 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Pub. L. 
107-296. Pursuant to this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
``acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall 
have the authority to establish * * * 1 or more federally funded 
research and development centers to provide independent analysis of 
homeland security issues, or to carry out other responsibilities under 
this Act * * * .''
    This notice is provided pursuant to 5.205b of the Federal 
Acquisition Regulations (FAR) to enable interested members of the 
public to provide comments to DHS on this proposed action. The 
potential FFRDC procurement will involve a Request for Proposals within 
approximately 90 days of the date of this notice. Upon request, a copy 
of the Request for Proposals, including the scope of work for the 
proposed FFRDC, will be provided to any interested party or parties. 
Contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section, above.
    This also constitutes preliminary notice pursuant to section 
308(c)(2)-(4) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 that DHS may 
establish a headquarters laboratory to perform the functions envisioned 
by the NBACC. As required under section 308(c)(3)(A) and (B) of the 
Homeland Security Act, should the Secretary choose to establish a 
headquarters laboratory, he will establish criteria for the selection 
of that laboratory in consultation with the National Academy of 
Sciences and other agencies and experts. The criteria so established 
will be published in the Federal Register.
    Further background of this potential establishment of the proposed 
FFRDC can be found out at the USAMRAA Web site, https://
www.usamraa.army.mil.

    Dated: May 20, 2005.
Dr. Maureen McCarthy,
Director, Office of Research and Development, Department of Homeland 
Security.
[FR Doc. 05-10664 Filed 5-27-05; 8:45 am]
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