Meeting of the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative Federal Advisory Committee; Renewal of Charter

AGENCY:

Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Justice.

ACTION:

Notice of meeting and announcement of renewal of charter.

SUMMARY:

This is an announcement of a meeting of the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative (Global) Federal Advisory Committee (GAC) to discuss the Global Initiative, as described at www.it.ojp.gov/global as well as an announcement of the renewal of the GAC charter.

DATES:

The meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. ET to 4:30 p.m. ET.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will take place at the Office of Justice Programs offices (in the Main Conference Room), 810 7th Street, Washington, DC, 20531; Phone: (202) 514-2000 [note: this is not a toll-free number].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Tracey Trautman, Global Designated Federal Official (DFO), Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, 810 7th Street, Washington, DC 20531; Phone (202) 305-1491 [note: this is not a toll-free number]; Email: tracey.trautman@ojp.usdoj.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This meeting is open to the public. Due to security measures, however, members of the public who wish to attend this meeting must register with Ms. Tracey Trautman at the above address at least (7) days in advance of the meeting. Registrations will be accepted on a space available basis. Access to the meeting will not be allowed without registration. All attendees will be required to sign in at the meeting registration desk. Please bring photo identification and allow extra time prior to the meeting.

Anyone requiring special accommodations should notify Ms. Trautman at least seven (7) days in advance of the meeting.

Purpose: The GAC will act as the focal point for justice information systems integration activities in order to facilitate the coordination of technical, funding, and legislative strategies in support of the Administration's justice priorities. The GAC will guide and monitor the development of the Global information sharing concept. It will advise the Assistant Attorney General, OJP; the Attorney General; the President (through the Attorney General); and local, state, tribal, and federal policymakers in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The GAC will also advocate for strategies for accomplishing a Global information sharing capability. Interested persons whose registrations have been accepted may be permitted to participate in the discussions at the discretion of the meeting chairman and with approval of the DFO.

Renewal of Council Charter: In addition to notifying the public about the Coordinating Council meeting, this Federal Register Notice notifies the public that the Charter of the Global Advisory Committee (GAC) has been renewed in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Section 14(a)(1). The renewal Charter was signed by U.S. Attorney General Jefferson B. Sessions on July 9, 2018. One can obtain a copy of the renewal Charter by accessing the Global website at www.it.ojp.gov/global.