Notice of the Renewal of the Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council Charter, 80800 [2020-27365]

Download as PDF jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 80800 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 240 / Monday, December 14, 2020 / Notices Email: Address the email to FEMATMAC@fema.dhs.gov. Include the docket number in the subject line of the message. Include name and contact information in the body of the email. Instructions: All submissions received must include the words ‘‘Federal Emergency Management Agency’’ and 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 docket access to read background documents or comments received by the TMAC, go to https:// www.regulations.gov and search for the Docket ID FEMA–2014–0022. A public comment period will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET and Wednesday, January 20, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET. The public comment period will not exceed 30 minutes. Please note that the public comment period may end before the time indicated, following the last call for comments. Contact the individual listed below to register as a speaker by close of business on Friday, January 15, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Nakagaki, Designated Federal Officer for the TMAC, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20024, (202) 212–2148, michael.nakagaki@ fema.dhs.gov. The TMAC website is: https://www.fema.gov/flood-maps/ guidance-partners/technical-mappingadvisory-council SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92–463). In accordance with the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, the TMAC makes recommendations to the FEMA Administrator on: (1) How to improve, in a cost-effective manner, the (a) accuracy, general quality, ease of use, and distribution and dissemination of flood insurance rate maps and risk data; and (b) performance metrics and milestones required to effectively and efficiently map flood risk areas in the United States; (2) mapping standards and guidelines for (a) flood insurance rate maps, and (b) data accuracy, data quality, data currency, and data eligibility; (3) how to maintain, on an ongoing basis, flood insurance rate maps and flood risk identification; (4) procedures for delegating mapping activities to State and local mapping partners; and (5) (a) methods for improving interagency and intergovernmental coordination on flood mapping and flood risk determination, and (b) a funding VerDate Sep<11>2014 02:51 Dec 12, 2020 Jkt 253001 strategy to leverage and coordinate budgets and expenditures across Federal agencies. Furthermore, the TMAC is required to submit an annual report to the FEMA Administrator that contains: (1) A description of the activities of the Council; (2) an evaluation of the status and performance of flood insurance rate maps and mapping activities to revise and update Flood Insurance Rate Maps; and (3) a summary of recommendations made by the Council to the FEMA Administrator. Agenda: The purpose of this meeting is for the TMAC members to hold a vote to submit the final report to the FEMA Administrator. Any related materials will be posted to the FEMA TMAC site prior to the meeting to provide the public an opportunity to review the materials. The full agenda and related meeting materials will be posted for review by Friday, January 15, 2021, at https://www.fema.gov/flood-maps/ guidance-partners/technical-mappingadvisory-council. Michael M. Grimm, Assistant Administrator for Risk Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2020–27374 Filed 12–11–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Notice of the Renewal of the Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council Charter Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), DHS. ACTION: Notice of availability; renewal of the Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council Charter. AGENCY: On November 30, 2020, the Department renewed the Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC)Charter. Through this notice, the Department is making the renewed CIPAC Charter publicly available and highlighting updated information and guidelines that have been included in the renewed charter. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ginger K. Norris, 202–441–5885, ginger.norris@cisa.dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DHS established the CIPAC on March 24, 2006.1 (71 FR 14930). The CIPAC SUMMARY: 1 The CIPAC was established consistent with 6 U.S.C. 121 and 6 U.S.C. 451(a). Pursuant to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018, the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) was re-designated as CISA and PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 facilitates interactions between government officials and representatives of owners and/or operators for each of the critical infrastructure sectors established by Presidential Policy Directive 21 and identified in the current National Infrastructure Protection Plan. Please visit https:// www.cisa.gov/critical-infrastructurepartnership-advisory-council for more information on CIPAC, activities supported by CIPAC, CIPAC Membership Roster, and Council information. On November 30, 2020, the Secretary of Homeland Security, renewed the CIPAC Charter for an additional two years. The renewed CIPAC Charter supersedes the CIPAC Charter dated November 30, 2018 and is available on the CIPAC website at https:// www.cisa.gov/critical-infrastructurepartnership-advisory-council. The renewed CIPAC Charter includes updated information and guidelines concerning: (1) The formation, governance, and responsibilities of councils, working groups, and cross sector activities,(2) ethics and integrity standards applicable to CIPAC participants,(3) information sharing requirements; and (4) provisions authorizing training on new ethics standards and information sharing requirements. Ginger K. Norris, Designated Federal Official, Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2020–27365 Filed 12–11–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–9P–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [Docket No. DHS–2020–0015] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records Privacy Office, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of a New System of Records. AGENCY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to establish a new DHS system of records titled, ‘‘U.S. Department of Homeland Security/ALL– 046 Counterintelligence Program System of Records.’’ This system of records allows DHS to collect and maintain records as part of the unified SUMMARY: the authorities related to the CIPAC under 6 U.S.C. 121 were transferred to 6 U.S.C. 652. E:\FR\FM\14DEN1.SGM 14DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 240 (Monday, December 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 80800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-27365]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Notice of the Renewal of the Critical Infrastructure Partnership 
Advisory Council Charter

AGENCY: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), DHS.

ACTION: Notice of availability; renewal of the Critical Infrastructure 
Partnership Advisory Council Charter.

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SUMMARY: On November 30, 2020, the Department renewed the Critical 
Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC)Charter. Through 
this notice, the Department is making the renewed CIPAC Charter 
publicly available and highlighting updated information and guidelines 
that have been included in the renewed charter.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ginger K. Norris, 202-441-5885, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DHS established the CIPAC on March 24, 
2006.\1\ (71 FR 14930). The CIPAC facilitates interactions between 
government officials and representatives of owners and/or operators for 
each of the critical infrastructure sectors established by Presidential 
Policy Directive 21 and identified in the current National 
Infrastructure Protection Plan. Please visit https://www.cisa.gov/critical-infrastructure-partnership-advisory-council for more 
information on CIPAC, activities supported by CIPAC, CIPAC Membership 
Roster, and Council information.
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    \1\ The CIPAC was established consistent with 6 U.S.C. 121 and 6 
U.S.C. 451(a). Pursuant to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure 
Security Agency Act of 2018, the National Protection and Programs 
Directorate (NPPD) was re-designated as CISA and the authorities 
related to the CIPAC under 6 U.S.C. 121 were transferred to 6 U.S.C. 
652.
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    On November 30, 2020, the Secretary of Homeland Security, renewed 
the CIPAC Charter for an additional two years. The renewed CIPAC 
Charter supersedes the CIPAC Charter dated November 30, 2018 and is 
available on the CIPAC website at https://www.cisa.gov/critical-infrastructure-partnership-advisory-council. The renewed CIPAC Charter 
includes updated information and guidelines concerning: (1) The 
formation, governance, and responsibilities of councils, working 
groups, and cross sector activities,(2) ethics and integrity standards 
applicable to CIPAC participants,(3) information sharing requirements; 
and (4) provisions authorizing training on new ethics standards and 
information sharing requirements.

Ginger K. Norris,
Designated Federal Official, Critical Infrastructure Partnership 
Advisory Council, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2020-27365 Filed 12-11-20; 8:45 am]
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