Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee (HSSTAC), 63242-63243 [2015-26494]

Download as PDF 63242 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 201 / Monday, October 19, 2015 / Notices Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance— Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050 Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant. W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. 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[FR Doc. 2015–26452 Filed 10–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P [FR Doc. 2015–26457 Filed 10–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [Docket No. DHS–2015–0060] Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee (HSSTAC) Federal Emergency Management Agency [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4240– DR; Docket ID FEMA–2015–0002] California; Amendment No. 5 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of California (FEMA–4240–DR), dated September 22, 2015, and related determinations. DATES: Effective Date: October 8, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of California is hereby amended to include Public Assistance (Categories A–G) among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the event declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of September 22, 2015. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Calaveras and Lake Counties for Public Assistance [Categories A–G] (already designated for Individual Assistance and emergency protective measures [Category B], limited to direct federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program). The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, 17:52 Oct 16, 2015 The Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee (HSSTAC) will meet on November 2–3, 2015 in Washington, DC. The meeting will be both in-person and virtual (webinar)—open session. DATES: The HSSTAC will meet inperson Monday, November 2, 2015, from 12:45 p.m.–4:30 p.m. and Tuesday, November 3, 2015, from 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Due to security, screening preregistration is required for this event. Please see registration information below. Also, please note the meeting may close early if the committee has completed its business. ADDRESSES: Homeland Security Acquisition Institute, 90 K Street NW., Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20005. SUMMARY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 Science and Technology Directorate, DHS. ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. AGENCY: Jkt 238001 Virtual Meeting For information on services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact Bishop Garrison as soon as possible. If you plan to attend the meeting in-person you must RSVP by Wednesday, October 29, 2015. To register send an email to HSSTAC@ hq.dhs.gov with the following subject line: RSVP to HSSTAC Meeting. The email should include the name(s), title, organization/affiliation, email address, and telephone number of those interested in attending. PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 To pre-register for the virtual meeting (webinar) please send an email to: HSSTAC@HQ.DHS.GOV. The email should include the name(s), title, organization/affiliation, email address, and telephone number of those interested in attending. To facilitate public participation, we invite public comment on the issues to be considered by the committee as listed in the ‘‘Supplementary Information’’ below. Written comments must be received by October 18, 2015, Please include the docket number (DHS–2015– 0060) and submit via one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Email: HSSTAC@HQ.DHS.GOV. Include the docket number in the subject line of the message. • Fax: 202–254–6176. • Mail: Bishop Garrison, HSSTAC Executive Director, S&T IAO STOP 0205, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane, Washington, DC 20528–0205 Instructions: All submissions received must include the words ‘‘Department of Homeland Security’’ and the docket number. Comments received will be posted without alteration at https:// www.regulations.gov, Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received by the HSSTAC, go to https://www.regulations.gov and enter the docket number into the search function: DHS–2015–0060. A period is allotted for public comment on November 2 and November 3, 2015 at the end of each open session. Please note that the public comment period may end before the time indicated, following the last call for comments. To register as a speaker, contact the person listed below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bishop Garrison, HSSTAC Executive Director, S&T IAO STOP 0205, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane, Washington, DC 20528– 0205, 202–254–5617(O), 202–254–6176 (F) bishop.garrison@HQ.DHS.GOV (E) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. Appendix (Pub. L. 92–463). 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. It also advises the Under E:\FR\FM\19OCN1.SGM 19OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 201 / Monday, October 19, 2015 / Notices Secretary on policies, management processes, and organizational constructs as needed. Agenda: Day 1: Morning session will be closed for administrative purposes. There will be two afternoon sessions covering emerging threats and engagement with the homeland security industrial base, followed by public comments. Day 2: Dr. Reginald Brothers, Under Secretary for Science and Technology, will provide the mission, goals and deliverables for S&T followed by questions and comments from the public. The afternoon session will cover science and technology management and strategy, as well as research and development to counter current threats, followed by public comment. The DFO will then discuss the Department of Homeland Security’s direction to the committee and subcommittee standup. The committee will deliberate on any preliminary recommendations, and formulate initial recommendations on science and technology management and strategy and on research and development to counter current threats for topic consideration at the next HSSTAC meeting. Dated: October 8, 2015. Bishop Garrison, Executive Director, Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee. [FR Doc. 2015–26494 Filed 10–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–9F–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615–0080] Agency Information Collection Activities: USCIS Case Status Online; Extension of an Existing Information Collection; Comment Request U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 60-Day notice. AGENCY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed extension of a currently approved collection of information or new collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the information collection notice is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments regarding the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:52 Oct 16, 2015 Jkt 238001 burden (i.e. the time, effort, and resources used by the respondents to respond), the estimated cost to the respondent, and the actual information collection instruments. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until December 18, 2015. ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 1615–0080 in the subject box, the agency name and Docket ID USCIS– 2005–0033. To avoid duplicate submissions, please use only one of the following methods to submit comments: (1) Online. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site at https://www.regulations.gov under eDocket ID number USCIS–2005–0033; (2) Email. Submit comments to USCISFRComment@uscis.dhs.gov; (3) Mail. Submit written comments to DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529–2140. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, Laura Dawkins, Chief, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529– 2140, telephone number 202–272–8377 (This is not a toll-free number. Comments are not accepted via telephone message). Please note contact information provided here is solely for questions regarding this notice. It is not for individual case status inquiries. Applicants seeking information about the status of their individual cases can check Case Status Online, available at the USCIS Web site at https:// www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767–1833). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments You may access the information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information by visiting the Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: https://www.regulations.gov and enter USCIS–2005–0033 in the search box. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov, and will include any personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this information makes it public. You may wish to consider limiting the amount of personal information that you provide in any voluntary submission you make to DHS. DHS may withhold information provided in comments from public PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63243 viewing that it determines may impact the privacy of an individual or is offensive. For additional information, please read the Privacy Act notice that is available via the link in the footer of https://www.regulations.gov. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following four points: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: USCIS Case Status Online. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: No Agency Form Number (File No. OMB–33); USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households, for-profit organizations, and not-for-profit organizations. This system allows individuals or their representatives to request case status of their pending application through USCIS’ Web site. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The estimated total number of respondents for the information collection USCIS Case Status Online is 7,020,000 and the estimated hour burden per response is 0.075 hours (4.5 minutes). (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total estimated annual hour burden associated with this collection is 526,500 hours. E:\FR\FM\19OCN1.SGM 19OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 201 (Monday, October 19, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63242-63243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-26494]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2015-0060]


Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee 
(HSSTAC)

AGENCY: Science and Technology Directorate, DHS.

ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory 
Committee (HSSTAC) will meet on November 2-3, 2015 in Washington, DC. 
The meeting will be both in-person and virtual (webinar)--open session.

DATES: The HSSTAC will meet in-person Monday, November 2, 2015, from 
12:45 p.m.-4:30 p.m. and Tuesday, November 3, 2015, from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 
p.m.
    Due to security, screening pre-registration is required for this 
event. Please see registration information below. Also, please note the 
meeting may close early if the committee has completed its business.

ADDRESSES: Homeland Security Acquisition Institute, 90 K Street NW., 
Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20005.

Virtual Meeting

    For information on services for individuals with disabilities or to 
request special assistance at the meeting, contact Bishop Garrison as 
soon as possible. If you plan to attend the meeting in-person you must 
RSVP by Wednesday, October 29, 2015. To register send an email to 
HSSTAC@hq.dhs.gov with the following subject line: RSVP to HSSTAC 
Meeting. The email should include the name(s), title, organization/
affiliation, email address, and telephone number of those interested in 
attending.
    To pre-register for the virtual meeting (webinar) please send an 
email to: HSSTAC@HQ.DHS.GOV. The email should include the name(s), 
title, organization/affiliation, email address, and telephone number of 
those interested in attending.
    To facilitate public participation, we invite public comment on the 
issues to be considered by the committee as listed in the 
``Supplementary Information'' below. Written comments must be received 
by October 18, 2015, Please include the docket number (DHS-2015-0060) 
and submit via one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: HSSTAC@HQ.DHS.GOV. Include the docket number in the 
subject line of the message.
     Fax: 202-254-6176.
     Mail: Bishop Garrison, HSSTAC Executive Director, S&T IAO 
STOP 0205, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane, 
Washington, DC 20528-0205
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number. Comments 
received will be posted without alteration at https://www.regulations.gov,
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received by the HSSTAC, go to https://www.regulations.gov and 
enter the docket number into the search function: DHS-2015-0060.
    A period is allotted for public comment on November 2 and November 
3, 2015 at the end of each open session. Please note that the public 
comment period may end before the time indicated, following the last 
call for comments. To register as a speaker, contact the person listed 
below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bishop Garrison, HSSTAC Executive 
Director, S&T IAO STOP 0205, Department of Homeland Security, 245 
Murray Lane, Washington, DC 20528-0205, 202-254-5617(O), 202-254-6176 
(F) bishop.garrison@HQ.DHS.GOV (E)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. Appendix (Pub. L. 92-
463). 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. It also advises the Under

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Secretary on policies, management processes, and organizational 
constructs as needed.
    Agenda: Day 1: Morning session will be closed for administrative 
purposes. There will be two afternoon sessions covering emerging 
threats and engagement with the homeland security industrial base, 
followed by public comments. Day 2: Dr. Reginald Brothers, Under 
Secretary for Science and Technology, will provide the mission, goals 
and deliverables for S&T followed by questions and comments from the 
public. The afternoon session will cover science and technology 
management and strategy, as well as research and development to counter 
current threats, followed by public comment. The DFO will then discuss 
the Department of Homeland Security's direction to the committee and 
subcommittee standup. The committee will deliberate on any preliminary 
recommendations, and formulate initial recommendations on science and 
technology management and strategy and on research and development to 
counter current threats for topic consideration at the next HSSTAC 
meeting.

    Dated: October 8, 2015.
Bishop Garrison,
Executive Director, Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory 
Committee.
[FR Doc. 2015-26494 Filed 10-16-15; 8:45 am]
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