"A partnership between government and private sector CI/KF [critical infrastructure and key resources] owners and operators that facilitates effective coordination of Federal CI/KR protection programs.... DHS published a Federal Register Notice on March 24, 2006, announcing the establishment of CIPAC as a Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) exempt body pursuant to section 871 of the Homeland Security Act...." (DHS, NIPP, 2006, p. 27)