9 July 2004
Source: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/fr-cont.html

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[Federal Register: July 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 131)]
[Notices]
[Page 41542-41543]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection Directorate;
National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security.

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ACTION: Notice of closed meeting.

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SUMMARY: A Meeting of the NATIONAL SECURITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (NSTAC) will be held via conference call on Thursday, July
15, 2004, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. the NSTAC advises the President
of the United States on Issues and Problems Related to Implementing
National Security and Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) Communications
Policy. At this meeting, the committee will discuss telecommunications
assurance and security issues related to planning for National Security
Special Events (NSSES). This meeting will be closed to the public.
    Basis for Waiver of 15-Day Notice. Due to critical mission and
schedule requirements, There is insufficient time to provide the full
15 calendar days notice in the Federal Register prior to advisory
committee meetings, pursuant to the final rule on Federal advisory
committee management codified at 41 CFR 102-3.150.
    Basis for Closure. The NSSE planning discussion will concern
matters sensitive to homeland security within the meaning of 5 U.S.C.
552b(C)(7) and (C)(9)(B). In addition, it is likely to reveal company
proprietary information within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 552b(C)(4).
Accordingly, the department has issued a determination that this
meeting will be closed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Call Ms. Kiesha Gebreyes, (703) 607-
6134, or write the manager, National Communications System, 701 South
Court House Road, Arlington, Virginia 22204-2198.

Peter M. Fonash,
Federal Register Certifying Officer, National Communications System,
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 04-15587 Filed 7-8-04; 8:45 am]

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