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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 206 / Monday, October 26, 2015 / Notices ACTION: Notice. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of South Carolina (FEMA–4241– DR), dated October 5, 2015, and related determinations. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket No. DHS–2015–0056] SUMMARY: DATES: Effective Date: October 15, 2015. [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4241– DR: Docket ID FEMA–2015–0002] 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. South Carolina; Amendment No. 4 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Abbeville, Anderson, Fairfield, Laurens, and McCormick Counties for Public Assistance. Bamberg, Colleton, Darlington, Florence, Kershaw, and Newberry Counties for Public Assistance (already designated for Individual Assistance). Berkeley, Georgetown, Richland, and Williamsburg Counties for Public Assistance (Categories C–G) (already designated for Individual Assistance and debris removal and emergency protective measures [Categories A and B], including 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, 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. Dean Webster, Office of Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2015–27188 Filed 10–23–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of South Carolina (FEMA–4241– DR), dated October 5, 2015, and related determinations. SUMMARY: DATES: Effective Date: October 13, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of South Carolina is hereby amended to include the following area among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the event declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of October 5, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Newberry County for Individual Assistance. 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, 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. [FR Doc. 2015–27189 Filed 10–23–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:53 Oct 23, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS. ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Partially Closed Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. AGENCY: The President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) will meet on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, in Washington, DC. The meeting will be partially closed to the public. DATES: The NSTAC will meet in a closed session on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and in an open session on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. ADDRESSES: The open, public session will be held at the Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, 500 12th Street SW., Washington, DC, and will begin at 11:00 a.m. For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities, to request special assistance at the meeting, or to attend in person contact nstac@dhs.gov as soon as possible and no later than Tuesday, November 3, 2015. We are inviting public comment on the issues the NSTAC will consider, as listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. Associated briefing materials that will be discussed at the meeting will be available at www.dhs.gov/nstac for review as of October 27, 2015. Comments must be identified by docket number DHS– 2015–0056 and may be submitted by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Email: NSTAC@dhs.gov. Include the docket number in the subject line of the message. • Fax: 703–235–5962, Attn: Helen Jackson. • Mail: Designated Federal Officer, National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane, Mail Stop 0604, Arlington, VA 20598–0604. Instructions: All submissions received must include the words ‘‘Department of Homeland Security’’ and the docket number for this action. Comments SUMMARY: Notice. The notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of South Carolina is hereby amended to include the following areas among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the event declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of October 5, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 65235 E:\FR\FM\26OCN1.SGM 26OCN1 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 65236 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 206 / Monday, October 26, 2015 / Notices 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, referencing docket number DHS–DHS–2015–0056. A public comment period will be held during the open portion of the meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, from 1:55 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. and speakers are requested to limit their comments to three minutes. Please note that the public comment period may end before the time indicated, following the last call for comments. Please contact Helen.Jackson@dhs.gov to register as a speaker by close of business on November 8, 2015. Speakers will be accommodated in order of registration within the constraints of the time allotted to public comment. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Helen Jackson, NSTAC Designated Federal Officer, Department of Homeland Security, telephone (703) 235–5321 or Helen.Jackson@dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix (Pub. L. 92–463). The NSTAC advises the President on matters related to national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) telecommunications policy. Agenda: The committee will meet in the open session to receive an update on current engagement activities between the NSTAC and the NS/EP Communications Executive Committee. The NSTAC will also hold a panel discussion on high performance computing and big data convergence, focusing on public private and cross agency collaboration and the predictive analytics capabilities of big data. The NSTAC will receive brief remarks on the U.S. Department of Commerce’s (DOC) progress in promoting Government’s cybersecurity efforts since the adoption of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework, the process and approach under which the DOC continues to seek partners for its cybersecurity initiatives, and how private sector participation helps to promote the DOC’s cybersecurity efforts. In addition, the NSTAC will receive an update on the work of the NSTAC’s examination of big data analytics. The meeting agenda will be available at www.dhs.gov/nstac as of October 27, 2015. The NSTAC will meet in a closed session to hear a classified briefing regarding current cyber threats against VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:53 Oct 23, 2015 Jkt 238001 the communications infrastructure, and to discuss potential future NSTAC study topics. Basis for Closure: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), The Government in the Sunshine Act, it has been determined that two agenda items require closure as the disclosure of the information would not be in the public interest. The first of these agenda items, the classified briefing, will provide members with information on current threats against the communications infrastructure. Disclosure of these threats would provide criminals who wish to intrude into commercial and Government networks with information on potential vulnerabilities and mitigation techniques, also weakening existing cybersecurity defense tactics. This briefing will be classified at the top secret level, thereby exempting disclosure of the content by statute. Therefore, this portion of the meeting is required to be closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1)(A). The second agenda item, the discussion of potential NSTAC study topics, will address areas of critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities and priorities for Government. Government officials will share data with NSTAC members on initiatives, assessments, and future security requirements across public and private networks. The data to be shared includes specific vulnerabilities within cyberspace that affect the Nation’s communications and information technology infrastructures and proposed mitigation strategies. Disclosure of this information to the public would provide criminals with an incentive to focus on these vulnerabilities to increase attacks on our cyber and communications networks. Therefore, this portion of the meeting is likely to significantly frustrate implementation of proposed DHS actions and is required to be closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B). Dated: October 20, 2015. Helen Jackson, Designated Federal Officer for the NSTAC. [FR Doc. 2015–27101 Filed 10–23–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–9P–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [Docket No. DHS–2015–0017] Notice of Public Meeting Regarding Standards for Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, National Protection AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and Programs Directorate, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. In accordance with EO 13691, DHS has entered into a cooperative agreement with a non-governmental ISAO Standards Organization led by the University of Texas at San Antonio with support from the Logistics Management Institute (LMI) and the Retail Cyber Intelligence Sharing Center (R–CISC). This Notice announces the ISAO Standards Organization’s initial public meeting on November 9, 2015 to discuss Standards for the development of ISAOs, as related to Executive Order 13691, ‘‘Promoting Private Sector Cybersecurity Information Sharing’’ of February 13, 2015. This meeting builds off of the workshops held on June 9, 2015 at the Volpe Center in Cambridge, MA; and July 30, 2015 at San Jose State University in San Jose, CA. DATES: The meeting will be held on November 9, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The meeting may conclude before the allotted time if all matters for discussion have been addressed. ADDRESSES: The meeting location is LMI Headquarters at 7940 Jones Branch Drive, Tysons, VA 22102. See Supplementary Information section for the address to submit written or electronic comments. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Order 13691 can be found at: https:// www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/ 2015/02/13/executive-order-promotingprivate-sector-cybersecurityinformation-shari. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions concerning the meeting, please contact ISAO@lmi.org. SUMMARY: Background and Purpose On February 13, 2015, President Obama signed Executive Order 13691 intended to enable and facilitate ‘‘private companies, nonprofit organizations, and executive departments and agencies . . . to share information related to cybersecurity risks and incidents and collaborate to respond in as close to real time as possible.’’ At the Standards Organization’s initial public meeting, they intend to review the results of previous DHShosted public workshops, and share a proposed standards framework and standards development process. In addition, they will solicit suggestions on existing standards, guidelines, and best practices that can be shared as provisional guidance until formal ISAO standards are established. Minutes from E:\FR\FM\26OCN1.SGM 26OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 206 (Monday, October 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65235-65236]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27101]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2015-0056]


President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory 
Committee

AGENCY: National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS.

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

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SUMMARY: The President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory 
Committee (NSTAC) will meet on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, in 
Washington, DC. The meeting will be partially closed to the public.

DATES: The NSTAC will meet in a closed session on Tuesday, November 10, 
2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and in an open session on Tuesday, 
November 10, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The open, public session will be held at the Department of 
Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, 500 
12th Street SW., Washington, DC, and will begin at 11:00 a.m. For 
information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities, to request special assistance at the meeting, or to 
attend in person contact nstac@dhs.gov as soon as possible and no later 
than Tuesday, November 3, 2015.
    We are inviting public comment on the issues the NSTAC will 
consider, as listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. 
Associated briefing materials that will be discussed at the meeting 
will be available at www.dhs.gov/nstac for review as of October 27, 
2015. Comments must be identified by docket number DHS-2015-0056 and 
may be submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: NSTAC@dhs.gov. Include the docket number in the 
subject line of the message.
     Fax: 703-235-5962, Attn: Helen Jackson.
     Mail: Designated Federal Officer, National Security 
Telecommunications Advisory Committee, National Protection and Programs 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane, Mail 
Stop 0604, Arlington, VA 20598-0604.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number for this 
action. Comments

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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, 
referencing docket number DHS-DHS-2015-0056.
    A public comment period will be held during the open portion of the 
meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, from 1:55 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. and 
speakers are requested to limit their comments to three minutes. Please 
note that the public comment period may end before the time indicated, 
following the last call for comments. Please contact 
Helen.Jackson@dhs.gov to register as a speaker by close of business on 
November 8, 2015. Speakers will be accommodated in order of 
registration within the constraints of the time allotted to public 
comment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Helen Jackson, NSTAC Designated 
Federal Officer, Department of Homeland Security, telephone (703) 235-
5321 or Helen.Jackson@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix (Pub. L. 92-463). The 
NSTAC advises the President on matters related to national security and 
emergency preparedness (NS/EP) telecommunications policy.
    Agenda: The committee will meet in the open session to receive an 
update on current engagement activities between the NSTAC and the NS/EP 
Communications Executive Committee. The NSTAC will also hold a panel 
discussion on high performance computing and big data convergence, 
focusing on public private and cross agency collaboration and the 
predictive analytics capabilities of big data. The NSTAC will receive 
brief remarks on the U.S. Department of Commerce's (DOC) progress in 
promoting Government's cybersecurity efforts since the adoption of the 
National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework, 
the process and approach under which the DOC continues to seek partners 
for its cybersecurity initiatives, and how private sector participation 
helps to promote the DOC's cybersecurity efforts. In addition, the 
NSTAC will receive an update on the work of the NSTAC's examination of 
big data analytics. The meeting agenda will be available at 
www.dhs.gov/nstac as of October 27, 2015.
    The NSTAC will meet in a closed session to hear a classified 
briefing regarding current cyber threats against the communications 
infrastructure, and to discuss potential future NSTAC study topics.
    Basis for Closure: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), The 
Government in the Sunshine Act, it has been determined that two agenda 
items require closure as the disclosure of the information would not be 
in the public interest.
    The first of these agenda items, the classified briefing, will 
provide members with information on current threats against the 
communications infrastructure. Disclosure of these threats would 
provide criminals who wish to intrude into commercial and Government 
networks with information on potential vulnerabilities and mitigation 
techniques, also weakening existing cybersecurity defense tactics. This 
briefing will be classified at the top secret level, thereby exempting 
disclosure of the content by statute. Therefore, this portion of the 
meeting is required to be closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1)(A).
    The second agenda item, the discussion of potential NSTAC study 
topics, will address areas of critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities 
and priorities for Government. Government officials will share data 
with NSTAC members on initiatives, assessments, and future security 
requirements across public and private networks. The data to be shared 
includes specific vulnerabilities within cyberspace that affect the 
Nation's communications and information technology infrastructures and 
proposed mitigation strategies. Disclosure of this information to the 
public would provide criminals with an incentive to focus on these 
vulnerabilities to increase attacks on our cyber and communications 
networks. Therefore, this portion of the meeting is likely to 
significantly frustrate implementation of proposed DHS actions and is 
required to be closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B).

    Dated: October 20, 2015.
Helen Jackson,
Designated Federal Officer for the NSTAC.
[FR Doc. 2015-27101 Filed 10-23-15; 8:45 am]
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