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Download as PDF 42652 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 144 / Thursday, July 27, 2006 / Notices administering or enforcing the law, national security, immigration, or intelligence, where consistent with a DHS mission-related function as determined by DHS. B. To appropriate Federal, state, local, tribal, foreign, or international government agencies charged with national security, law enforcement, immigration, intelligence, or other DHS mission-related functions in connection with the hiring or retention by such an agency of an employee, the issuance of a security clearance, the reporting of an investigation of such an employee, the letting of a contract, or the issuance of a license, grant, loan, or other benefit by the requesting agency. C. To an actual or potential party or to his or her attorney for the purpose of negotiation or discussion on such matters as settlement of the case or matter, or discovery proceedings. D. 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In addition, the Secretary of Homeland Security has exempted portions of this system from 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), and (e)(4)(H) pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2). These exemptions apply only to the extent that records in the system are subject to exemption pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2) and (k)(2). Dated: July 19, 2006. Maureen Cooney, Acting Chief Privacy Officer. [FR Doc. E6–11995 Filed 7–26–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–10–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Publication and Release of the National Response Plan Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This Notice informs the public that the Department of Homeland E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM 27JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 144 / Thursday, July 27, 2006 / Notices Security (DHS) has developed and published a Notice of Change to the National Response Plan, that is now available to the public. Authority: Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107–296; Homeland Security Presidential Directive—5, Management of Domestic Incidents. Ms. Tina Gabbrielli, National Preparedness Task Force, DHS, Washington, DC 20528, 202–282–9810 or NPTFCP@dhs.gov; Mr. Paul Schwartz, Interagency Response Planning, DHS, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, 202– 646–7653 or paul.k.schwartz@dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In December 2004, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the National Response Plan (NRP). The NRP, using the comprehensive framework of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), establishes a comprehensive, national, all-hazards approach to domestic incident management across a spectrum of activities including prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. It provides the structure and mechanisms for the coordination of Federal support to State, local, and tribal incident managers and for exercising direct Federal authorities and responsibilities. The NRP is applicable to all Federal departments and agencies that may be requested to provide assistance or conduct operations in the context of actual or potential domestic incidents requiring a coordinated Federal response. As of April 14, 2005, the NRP superseded the Initial National Response Plan, Federal Response Plan, U.S. Government Interagency Domestic Terrorism Concept of Operations Plan, and Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan, and all Federal departments and agencies were required to fully implement the NRP. Based on lessons learned during Hurricane Katrina, DHS reviewed recommendations applicable to the execution of the NRP and worked with the White House Homeland Security Council (HSC) to identify and amend select sections of the NRP. A Notice of Change, which was limited in scope to those actions requiring immediate clarification or modification in order to ensure future effective and coordinated Federal responses, was subsequently developed by DHS and approved by the HSC Domestic Readiness Group. A full scale review of the NRP will commence at a later date. The Notice of Change to the NRP became effective on May 25, 2006. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:18 Jul 26, 2006 Jkt 208001 When providing support under the NRP, Federal departments and agencies are required to conform to any modifications to the processes or structures identified in the Notice of Change. This Notice informs the public of the release and availability of the National Response Plan Notice of Change. The Notice of Change is available on the Department of Homeland Security’s Web site at https://www.dhs.gov/ nationalresponseplan. George W. Foresman, Under Secretary for Preparedness, Department of Homeland Security. R. David Paulison, Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E6–11998 Filed 7–26–06; 8:45 am] 42653 the impact of a program change on privacy. The PIA updates relate to the proposal by DHS to expand the US– VISIT population to cover additional classes of aliens under a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled Authority to Process Additional Aliens in US– VISIT published in today’s Federal Register. The revised PIA is available on the Web site of the DHS Privacy Office, www.dhs.gov/privacy, under Privacy Impact Assessments, and on the US– VISIT Web site, www.dhs.gov/usvisit. The original US–VISIT PIA was published in the Federal Register on January 16, 2004 (69 FR 2608); revised versions reflecting subsequent changes were published on September 23, 2004 (69 FR 57036), and on July 7, 2005 (70 FR 39300). BILLING CODE 9110–09–P Dated: July 19, 2006. Maureen Cooney, Acting Chief Privacy Officer. [FR Doc. E6–11994 Filed 7–26–06; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY BILLING CODE 4410–10–P United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Program DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Processing Additional Aliens Privacy Impact Assessment U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Privacy Office, Office of the Secretary, DHS. ACTION: Notice of availability of a Privacy Impact Assessment. [CIS No. 2388–06; USCIS–2006–0018] AGENCY: The Department of Homeland Security has updated and is making available its United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Program (US–VISIT) Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) to discuss the impact of program change on privacy. The PIA can be found under the Privacy Impact Assessment Section of the Privacy Office’s Web site, www.dhs.gov/privacy. DATES: The Privacy Impact Assessment will be available for a minimum of (60) days. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Yonkers, Privacy Officer, US– VISIT, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528, telephone (202) 298–5200, facsimile (202) 298–5201, e-mail: usvisitprivacy@dhs.gov; Maureen Cooney, Acting Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Mail Stop 0550, 601 S. 12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202–4220; by telephone (571) 227–3813, facsimile (571) 227–4171, or e-mail: privacy@dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has updated and is making available its US–VISIT PIA to discuss SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 RIN 1615–ZA35 Extension of the Designation of Temporary Protected Status for Somalia; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Somalia TPS Beneficiaries U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of extension of temporary protected status for Somalia. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will expire on September 17, 2006. This Notice informs the public that the TPS designation for Somalia has been extended for 18 months, until March 17, 2008, and sets forth procedures for nationals of Somalia (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Somalia) with TPS to reregister and to apply for an extension of their Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for the additional 18month period. Re-registration is limited to persons who have previously registered for TPS under the designation of Somalia and whose application was granted or remains pending. Certain nationals of Somalia (or aliens having E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM 27JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 144 (Thursday, July 27, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42652-42653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-11998]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Publication and Release of the National Response Plan

AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This Notice informs the public that the Department of Homeland

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Security (DHS) has developed and published a Notice of Change to the 
National Response Plan, that is now available to the public.

    Authority: Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296; 
Homeland Security Presidential Directive--5, Management of Domestic 
Incidents.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Tina Gabbrielli, National 
Preparedness Task Force, DHS, Washington, DC 20528, 202-282-9810 or 
NPTF-CP@dhs.gov; Mr. Paul Schwartz, Interagency Response Planning, DHS, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, 202-646-7653 
or paul.k.schwartz@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In December 2004, the Department of Homeland 
Security (DHS) published the National Response Plan (NRP). The NRP, 
using the comprehensive framework of the National Incident Management 
System (NIMS), establishes a comprehensive, national, all-hazards 
approach to domestic incident management across a spectrum of 
activities including prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. 
It provides the structure and mechanisms for the coordination of 
Federal support to State, local, and tribal incident managers and for 
exercising direct Federal authorities and responsibilities. The NRP is 
applicable to all Federal departments and agencies that may be 
requested to provide assistance or conduct operations in the context of 
actual or potential domestic incidents requiring a coordinated Federal 
response.
    As of April 14, 2005, the NRP superseded the Initial National 
Response Plan, Federal Response Plan, U.S. Government Interagency 
Domestic Terrorism Concept of Operations Plan, and Federal Radiological 
Emergency Response Plan, and all Federal departments and agencies were 
required to fully implement the NRP.
    Based on lessons learned during Hurricane Katrina, DHS reviewed 
recommendations applicable to the execution of the NRP and worked with 
the White House Homeland Security Council (HSC) to identify and amend 
select sections of the NRP. A Notice of Change, which was limited in 
scope to those actions requiring immediate clarification or 
modification in order to ensure future effective and coordinated 
Federal responses, was subsequently developed by DHS and approved by 
the HSC Domestic Readiness Group. A full scale review of the NRP will 
commence at a later date.
    The Notice of Change to the NRP became effective on May 25, 2006. 
When providing support under the NRP, Federal departments and agencies 
are required to conform to any modifications to the processes or 
structures identified in the Notice of Change.
    This Notice informs the public of the release and availability of 
the National Response Plan Notice of Change. The Notice of Change is 
available on the Department of Homeland Security's Web site at https://
www.dhs.gov/nationalresponseplan.

George W. Foresman,
Under Secretary for Preparedness, Department of Homeland Security.
R. David Paulison,
Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management, Department of 
Homeland Security.
 [FR Doc. E6-11998 Filed 7-26-06; 8:45 am]
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