Notice of President's National Infrastructure Advisory Council Meeting, 86359 [2023-27282]

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• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 86359]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27282]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. CISA-2023-0012]


Notice of President's National Infrastructure Advisory Council 
Meeting

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

ACTION: Amendment of notice; partial closure and date change.

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SUMMARY: On November 16, 2023 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 
published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the President's 
National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) meeting on Tuesday, 
December 12, 2023. This notice amends that prior notice. Meeting 
changes have occurred because of senior leadership availability and the 
urgent need to discuss priorities and potential threats concerning the 
nation's critical infrastructure.

DATES: 
    Meeting Registration: Registration is required to attend the 
meeting and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard 
Time (EST) on December 11, 2023. For more information on how to 
participate, please contact [email protected].
    Speaker Registration: Registration to speak during the meeting's 
public comment period must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on 
December 11, 2023.
    Written Comments: Written comments must be received no later than 5 
p.m. EST on December 11, 2023.
    Meeting Date: The NIAC will meet on December 13, 2023, from 1 p.m. 
to 4 p.m. EST. The meeting may close early if the council has completed 
its business.

ADDRESSES: The National Infrastructure Advisory Council's open session 
will be held in-person at 1650 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC; 
however, members of the public may participate via teleconference only. 
Requests to participate will be accepted and processed in the order in 
which they are received. For access to the conference call bridge, 
information on services for individuals with disabilities, or to 
request special assistance, please email [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. 
EST on December 11, 2023. The NIAC is committed to ensuring all 
participants have equal access regardless of disability status. If you 
require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability to fully 
participate, please contact Celinda Moening at [email protected] as 
soon as possible.
    Comments: The council will consider public comments on issues as 
listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. Associated 
materials for potential discussions during the meeting will be 
available for review at https://www.cisa.gov/niac by December 12, 2023. 
Comments should be submitted by 5 p.m. EST on December 12, 2023 and 
must be identified by Docket Number CISA-2023-0012. Comments may be 
submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Please 
follow the instructions for submitting written comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include the Docket Number CISA-
2023-0012 in the subject line of the email.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the Docket Number for this 
action. Comments received will be posted without alteration to 
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. You 
may wish to read the Privacy & Security Notice which is available via a 
link on the homepage of www.regulations.gov.
    Docket: For access to the docket and comments received by the 
National Infrastructure Advisory Council, please go to 
www.regulations.gov and enter docket number CISA-2023-0012.
    A public comment period will take place. Speakers who wish to 
participate in the public comment period must email [email protected] 
to register. Speakers should limit their comments to 1 minute and will 
speak in order of registration. Please note that the public comment 
period may end before the time indicated, depending on the number of 
speakers who register to participate.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Celinda Moening, 571-532-4119, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NIAC is established under Section 10 of 
E.O. 13231 issued on October 16, 2001, as amended and continued under 
the authority of E.O. 14109, dated September 29, 2023. Notice of this 
meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 
U.S.C. Ch. 10 (Pub. L. 117-286). The NIAC provides the President, 
through the Secretary of Homeland Security, advice on the security and 
resilience of the Nation's critical infrastructure sectors.
    The meeting date is being changed from Tuesday, December 12, 2023 
to Wednesday, December 13, 2023. This meeting will now be partially 
closed to the public, with the closure time of the meeting yet to be 
determined. Members of the public who register to participate virtually 
will be informed what portion of the meeting will be closed.
    Agenda: The National Infrastructure Advisory Council will meet in 
an open session on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 
EST to discuss NIAC activities. The open session will include: (1) a 
period for public comment; (2) read-on, deliberation and vote on the 
NIAC's Managing the Infrastructure Challenges of Increasing 
Electrification report; and (3) additional study topics discussion.
    The council will meet in a closed session, with the closure time of 
the meeting yet to be determined. During the closed session, senior 
White House officials will discuss priorities and potential threats 
concerning the nation's critical infrastructure.
    Basis for Closure: In accordance with section 10(d) of FACA and 5 
U.S.C. 552b(c)(1), The Government in the Sunshine Act, it has been 
determined that a portion of the agenda requires closure, as the 
disclosure of the information that will be discussed would not be in 
the public interest.
    Public disclosure of these threats, as well as vulnerabilities and 
mitigations, is a risk to the Nation's infrastructure security posture 
as adversaries could use this information to do harm.

Celinda E. Moening,
Alternate Designated Federal Officer, National Infrastructure Advisory 
Council, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department 
of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2023-27282 Filed 12-12-23; 8:45 am]
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