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DHS - 430 - President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee - Presidential

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of Homeland Security
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	430
Original Establishment Date	9/13/1982	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.cisa.gov/nstac
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	Yes
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	Up to 30
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Acting DFO
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Current Charter Date	11/9/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Barry
Date Of Renewal Charter	11/9/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	G.
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Skidmore
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	202-701-9180
Establishment Authority*	Presidential	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(703) 705-2498
Specific Establishment Authority*	EO 12382, as amended by EO 13286 and 14048, and is continued under the authority of EO 14109	Designated Federal Officer Email*	barry.skidmore@cisa.dhs.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	9/30/2023
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	Yes
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	NSTAC activities are the genesis for many technical reports, recommendations to the president, and NS/EP operational programs. Since its inception, the NSTAC has examined various issues, including network resilience and convergence; commercial satellite survivability; cybersecurity; intrusion detection; emergency communications and interoperability; and information systems, network, and wireless services security. The government has acted on many of the NSTAC’s recommendations, which have culminated in successes such as the following: • National Coordinating Center (NCC): Acting as a government-industry coordination center for day-to-day operational NS/EP communications support, the NCC was officially recognized as the Communications Sector Information Sharing and Analysis Center in January 2000, and later integrated into the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC), a 24-hour coordinated information sharing and incident response capability designed to protect and secure the Nation’s cyber infrastructure. The NCCIC and NCC are now implemented as part of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Central hub. • Telecommunications Service Priority System: The regulatory, administrative, and operational authority that enables priority provisioning and restoration of telecommunications services. • Network Security Information Exchanges: Government and industry meet bimonthly to voluntarily share information on related to threats posed to the public network when system vulnerabilities are exploited. • Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Supply Chain Risk Management Task Force: The government’s highest profile public-private group addressing ICT supply chain security issues, the task force identifies actionable steps for risk management within the global ICT supply chain.
How is membership balanced?*	The NSTAC is composed of up to 30 Presidentially-appointed senior executives who represent various elements of the telecommunications industry. Members of the NSTAC represent the Nation's telecommunications, computer software and information services, satellites, electronics, defense, and social media industries.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The NSTAC meets approximately four times per year with two in-person meetings and two teleconference meetings. It is vital that the NSTAC meets frequently to deliberate and vote on reports and letters and to receive feedback from its Government stakeholders from the Executive Office of the President and DHS.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The NSTAC provides policy based NS/EP recommendations to the President. The NSTAC provides a unique forum for collaboration on critical infrastructure protection, information sharing, network convergence, security and assurance, and legislation and regulation. The NSTAC provides expertise and advice to the President and the NS/EP community and ICT industries.
Why close or partially close meetings?	In some instances the NSTAC meets in a closed session due to either classifed or sensitive data/information being discussed that cannot be disclosed to the public. Meetings will only be closed in accordance with 5 U.S.C. Sec. 552b, The Government in the Sunshine Act.
Recommendation Remarks	DHS recognizes the value and importance of the President's NSTAC and is actively fostering and maintaining relationships with its industry partners.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	Yes
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	Please note that this is a Presidential advisory committee; recommendations tasked out by the White House are delegated to multiple and various federal departments and agencies for implementation; not just to/for DHS.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Not Applicable	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	Not Applicable	Grants Review Comment	N/A
Number Of Recommendations*	601	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The NSTAC has been advising the President since 1982. Since then, the NSTAC has made over 600 recommendations.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	32.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	DHS is tracking the NSTAC recommendations and will provide updates regarding implementation and continued progress. DHS is currently working with the National Security Council to close out applicable recommendations issued during the course of this Administration.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	41.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	DHS established a form to track progress of recommendations to provide periodic reviews and updates.	Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	NSTAC Reports are published and copies are provided to the Library of Congress. All NSTAC meetings are announced in the Federal Register. The meetings are open or partially closed to the public.
Agency Feedback Comment*	Updates regarding the recommendations, as appropriate, during members' quarterly conference calls and/or at the annual meeting. We also provide a written status report on the status of recommendations.	Narrative Description*	The NSTAC provides industry-based advice and expertise to the President on issues and problems related to implementing national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) communications policy. The NSTAC has addressed a wide range of policy and technical issues regarding communications, information systems, information assurance, critical infrastructure protection, and other NS/EP communications concerns. The NSTAC's perspective and its experience with a broad range of Federal departments and agencies makes the NSTAC a key strategic resource for the President and his national security team in their efforts to protect our Nation's critical infrastructures in today's dynamic environment. The NSTAC recently provided recommendations to the President regarding how to better harness emerging technologies for NS/EP functions.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/12/2025 12:41 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area Business Industry Communications Broadcasting and Communications Computer Technology Technology Information Technology Internet Semiconductors Emergency Emergency Preparedness and Management Government Federal Government Health Safety International International Law International Organizations Legislation Legislation National Defense National Security and Defense

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