[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 227 (Wednesday, November 25, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73866-73867]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-30064]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
[Docket No. DHS-2015-0076]
Homeland Security Advisory Council--New Tasking
AGENCY: The Office of Intergovernmental Affairs/Partnership and
Engagement, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of task assignment for the Homeland Security Advisory
Council.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS),
Jeh Johnson, tasked his Homeland Security Advisory Council to establish
a subcommittee entitled Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Subcommittee
on September 28, 2015. The CVE Subcommittee will provide findings and
recommendations to the Homeland Security Advisory Council on best
practices sourced from the technology and philanthropic sectors,
education and mental health professionals, and community leaders. This
notice informs the public of the establishment of the CVE Subcommittee
and is not a notice for solicitation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah E. Morgenthau, Executive
Director of the Homeland Security Advisory Council, Office of
Intergovernmental Affairs/Partnership and Engagement, U.S. Department
of Homeland Security at (202) 447-3135 or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Homeland Security Advisory Council
provides organizationally independent, strategic, timely, specific, and
actionable advice and recommendations for the consideration of the
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on matters related to
homeland security. The Council is comprised of leaders of local law
enforcement, first responders, state and local government, the private
sector, and academia.
Tasking: The CVE Subcommittee will develop actionable findings and
recommendations for the Department of Homeland Security. The
subcommittee will address the following: (1) What opportunities or
platforms will be useful for the facilitation of public-private
partnerships with both the technology and philanthropic sectors? (2)
How can the Department develop new networks and a framework for
sustained dialogue and engagement with technology companies,
foundations and philanthropic organizations? (3) What other non-
government sectors, besides technology and philanthropic, should be
leveraged for CVE and how should the Department engage those sectors?
(4) How can the Department work with
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education and mental health professionals on CVE efforts to help
parents and schools understand how they can counter youth
radicalization to violence? (5) How can the Department inspire peer-to-
peer attempts to challenge violent extremism through public/private
partnership?
Schedule: The CVE Subcommittee findings and recommendations will be
submitted to the Homeland Security Advisory Council for their
deliberation and vote during a public meeting. Once the report is voted
on by the Homeland Security Advisory Council, it will be sent to the
Secretary for his review and acceptance.
Dated: November 19, 2015.
Sarah E. Morgenthau,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 2015-30064 Filed 11-24-15; 8:45 am]
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