Preparedness Directorate; National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, 2259 [E6-349]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 9 / Friday, January 13, 2006 / Notices 10 Respondents will be collaboration structure staff. Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed information collection should be sent by February 13, 2006 to: SAMHSA Desk Officer, Human Resources and Housing Branch, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503; due to potential delays in OMB’s receipt and processing of mail sent through the U.S. Postal Service, respondents are encouraged to submit comments by fax to: 202–395– 6974. Dated: January 9, 2006. Anna Marsh, Director, Office of Program Services. [FR Doc. E6–303 Filed 1–12–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162–20–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [Docket No. NCS–2006–0001] Preparedness Directorate; National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee Preparedness Directorate, DHS. Notice of partially closed advisory committee meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) will meet in a partially closed session. DATES: Tuesday, January 31, 2006, from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place by teleconference. For access to the conference bridge and meeting materials, contact Mr. William Fuller at (703) 235–5521, or by e-mail at William.C.Fuller@dhs.gov by 5 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2006. If you desire to submit comments, they must be submitted by February 6, 2006. Comments must be identified by NCS– 2006–0001 and may be submitted by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: NSTAC@dhs.gov. Include docket number in the subject line of the message. • Mail: Office of the Manager, National Communications System (N5), Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20529. Instructions: All submissions received must include the words ‘‘Department of Homeland Security’’ and NCS–2006– 0001, the docket number for this action. hsrobinson on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 2259 15:41 Jan 12, 2006 Jkt 208001 Comments received will be posted without alteration at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received by the NSTAC, go to https://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Alberta Ross, Industry Operations Branch at (703) 235–5526, e-mail: Alberta.Ross@dhs.gov or write the Deputy Manager, National Communications System, Department of Homeland Security, IP/NCS/N5. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NSTAC advises the President of the United States on issues and problems related to implementing national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) telecommunications policy. Notice of this meeting and the partial closure thereof is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.1 et seq.). At the upcoming meeting, between 2 p.m. and 2:45 p.m., the members will review and discuss the Near Term Report from the NSTAC Telecommunications and Electric Power Interdependency Task Force (TEPITF), Legislative and Regulatory Task Force (LRTF) Report and Letter and the results of the December 8, 2005, NSTAC Working Group Meeting on hurricane Katrina. This portion of the meeting will be open to the public. Following this discussion, the committee will discuss and vote on the NSTAC Cellular Shutdown paper which outlines the process to follow after an order has been issued for shutting down cellular service. This portion of the meeting will be closed to the public. Basis for Closure: Following the NSTAC’s October 13, 2005 Conference Call on National Security and Emergency Preparedness, the NSTAC Cellular Shutdown Working Group drafted a white paper outlining considerations when ordering a shutdown and a process to be followed after an order has been issued for shutting down cellular service. At the upcoming meeting, the NSTAC will discuss and vote on the Cellular Services Shutdown Paper which outlines the above process. The discussion and vote on the Cellular Services Shutdown Paper will occur between 2:45 p.m. and 3 p.m. and will involve sensitive information. Pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 1 et PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 seq.), the Department has determined that this discussion will concern matters which, if disclosed, would be likely to frustrate significantly the implementation of a proposed agency action. Accordingly, the relevant portion of this meeting will be closed to the public pursuant to the authority set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B). Dated: January 6, 2006. Peter M. Fonash, Deputy Manager National Communications System. [FR Doc. E6–349 Filed 1–12–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–10–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA–1619–DR] Connecticut; Major Disaster and Related Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Connecticut (FEMA–1619–DR), dated December 16, 2005, and related determinations. DATES: Effective December 16, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated December 16, 2005, the President declared a major disaster under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206 (the Stafford Act), as follows: I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of Connecticut, resulting from severe storms and flooding from October 14–15, 2005, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206 (the Stafford Act). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in the State of Connecticut. In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and administrative expenses. E:\FR\FM\13JAN1.SGM 13JAN1

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[FR Doc No: E6-349]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. NCS-2006-0001]


Preparedness Directorate; National Security Telecommunications 
Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Preparedness Directorate, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of partially closed advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory 
Committee (NSTAC) will meet in a partially closed session.

DATES: Tuesday, January 31, 2006, from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place by teleconference. For access to 
the conference bridge and meeting materials, contact Mr. William Fuller 
at (703) 235-5521, or by e-mail at William.C.Fuller@dhs.gov by 5 p.m. 
on Friday, January 27, 2006. If you desire to submit comments, they 
must be submitted by February 6, 2006. Comments must be identified by 
NCS-2006-0001 and may be submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: NSTAC@dhs.gov. Include docket number in the 
subject line of the message.
     Mail: Office of the Manager, National Communications 
System (N5), Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20529.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Department of Homeland Security'' and NCS-2006-0001, the docket 
number for this action. Comments received will be posted without 
alteration at https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received by the NSTAC, go to https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Alberta Ross, Industry Operations 
Branch at (703) 235-5526, e-mail: Alberta.Ross@dhs.gov or write the 
Deputy Manager, National Communications System, Department of Homeland 
Security, IP/NCS/N5.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NSTAC advises the President of the 
United States on issues and problems related to implementing national 
security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) telecommunications policy. 
Notice of this meeting and the partial closure thereof is given under 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463, as 
amended (5 U.S.C. App.1 et seq.).
    At the upcoming meeting, between 2 p.m. and 2:45 p.m., the members 
will review and discuss the Near Term Report from the NSTAC 
Telecommunications and Electric Power Interdependency Task Force 
(TEPITF), Legislative and Regulatory Task Force (LRTF) Report and 
Letter and the results of the December 8, 2005, NSTAC Working Group 
Meeting on hurricane Katrina. This portion of the meeting will be open 
to the public.
    Following this discussion, the committee will discuss and vote on 
the NSTAC Cellular Shutdown paper which outlines the process to follow 
after an order has been issued for shutting down cellular service. This 
portion of the meeting will be closed to the public.
    Basis for Closure: Following the NSTAC's October 13, 2005 
Conference Call on National Security and Emergency Preparedness, the 
NSTAC Cellular Shutdown Working Group drafted a white paper outlining 
considerations when ordering a shutdown and a process to be followed 
after an order has been issued for shutting down cellular service. At 
the upcoming meeting, the NSTAC will discuss and vote on the Cellular 
Services Shutdown Paper which outlines the above process.
    The discussion and vote on the Cellular Services Shutdown Paper 
will occur between 2:45 p.m. and 3 p.m. and will involve sensitive 
information. Pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq.), 
the Department has determined that this discussion will concern matters 
which, if disclosed, would be likely to frustrate significantly the 
implementation of a proposed agency action. Accordingly, the relevant 
portion of this meeting will be closed to the public pursuant to the 
authority set forth in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B).

    Dated: January 6, 2006.
Peter M. Fonash,
Deputy Manager National Communications System.
[FR Doc. E6-349 Filed 1-12-06; 8:45 am]
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