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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
[Docket No. DHS-2022-0004]
Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council
AGENCY:
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Partnership
and Engagement (OPE).
ACTION:
Notice of reestablished Federal Advisory Committee.
SUMMARY:
The Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) is reestablishing
the Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council (HSAAC), a
discretionary federal advisory committee. The primary purpose of
the HSAAC will be to provide advice and recommendations to the
Secretary and DHS senior leadership on matters related to
homeland security and the academic community.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Acting Executive Director Traci Silas via email at
DHSAcademic@hq.dhs.gov or via phone at 202-603-1142.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The HSAAC will consist of up to 30 members who are appointed by
and serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Members are appointed as representative members, except that

members from federal agencies are appointed as non-voting exofficio members.

To ensure a diverse, inclusive and balance

membership, candidates include:
a) Up to four members representing higher education
associations
b) Up to two members representing higher education law
enforcement, public safety, and emergency management
associations
c) Up to two members representing four-year colleges and
universities
d) Up to two members representing two-year community colleges
e) Up to two members representing Historically Black Colleges
and Universities (HBCUs)
f) Up to two members representing Hispanic serving
institutions
g) Up to two members representing Tribal colleges
h) Up to two members representing the Asian American, Native
American and Pacific Islander serving institutions
i) Up to four members representing K-12 school systems, to
include schools, school systems, and state educational
agencies
j) Up to two members representing Education Employee
Associations/Labor Organizations
k) Up to one member from the DHS Science and Technology Center
of Excellence

l) Up to one member from Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency (CISA) School Safety Task Force
m) Up to one member from the DHS Center for Prevention
Programs and Partnership
n) Up to one member from US Secret Service National Threat
Assessment Center
o) Up to one member from Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) higher education initiatives
p) Up to one member from the DHS Office for Civil Right and
Civil Liberties (CRCL)
q) Up to one member from the Department of Education
r) Up to one member from the Department of State
s) Up to one member from the Department of Justice
t) Up to one member from the Department of Health and Human
Services
HSAAC is the sole advisory committee and public forum within DHS
providing advice on matters relating to DHS’s engagement with
the academic community.
The HSAAC will operate in an advisory capacity only. The
establishment of the HSAAC is necessary and in the public
interest. This notice is provided in accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (“FACA”), as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. The
HSAAC will terminate two years from the date of its
establishment, unless renewed by the Secretary.

Zarinah T. Silas,
Acting Executive Director and Acting Designated Federal Officer
[FR Doc. 2022-00454 Filed: 1/11/2022 8:45 am; Publication Date: 1/12/2022]