[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 4, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 61376]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25575]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2011-0021]
NIMS Public Works Resources: Typed Resource Definitions (FEMA
508-7)
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is requesting
public comments on the NIMS Public Works Resources: Typed Resource
Definitions (FEMA 508-7).
DATES: Comments must be received by November 3, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be identified by Docket ID FEMA-2011-0021 and
may be submitted by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments. Please note that this proposed
policy is not a rulemaking and the Federal eRulemaking Portal is being
utilized only as a mechanism for receiving comments.
Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Office of Chief Counsel, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Room 840, 500 C Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20472.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Forgy, Branch Chief; 999 E
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20463; 202-646-2840 (phone);
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Participation
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and docket ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or
material, all submissions will be posted, without change, to the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, and will
include any personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting
this information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act
notice, which can be viewed by clicking on the ``Privacy Notice'' link
in the footer of http://www.regulations.gov.
You may submit your comments and material by the methods specified
in the ADDRESSES section. Please submit your comments and any
supporting material by only one means to avoid the receipt and review
of duplicate submissions.
Docket: The proposed policy is available in docket ID FEMA-2011-
0021. For access to the docket to read background documents or comments
received, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. Submitted comments may also be inspected at FEMA,
Office of Chief Counsel, Room 840, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC
20472.
II. Background
The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides a
consistent nationwide template to enable Federal, State, Tribal, and
local governments, nongovernmental organizations, and the private
sector to work together to prevent, protect against, respond to,
recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents, regardless of
cause, size, location, or complexity. The Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) is requesting public comments on the NIMS Public Works
Resources: Typed Resource Definitions (FEMA 508-7). This document
supports the Resource Management Component of NIMS. Emergency
management and incident response activities require carefully managed
resources (personnel, teams, facilities, equipment, and/or supplies) to
meet incident needs. Utilization of the standardized resource
management concepts such as typing, inventorying, organizing, and
tracking will facilitate the dispatch, deployment, and recovery of
resources before, during, and after an incident.
Resource typing is defined as categorizing, by capability, the
resources requested, deployed, and used in incidents. Resource users at
all levels use these standards to identify and inventory resources.
Resource kinds may be divided into subcategories (e.g. Public Works) to
define more precisely the capabilities needed to meet specific
requirements.
FEMA seeks comment on the proposed policy. Based on the comments
received, FEMA may make appropriate revisions to the proposed policy.
Although FEMA will consider any comments received in the drafting of
the final policy, FEMA will not provide a response to comments
document. When or if FEMA issues a final policy, FEMA will publish a
notice of availability in the Federal Register and make the final
policy available at http://www.regulations.gov and it will be posted to
the NIMS Resource Center at http://www.fema.gov/nims. The final policy
will not have the force or effect of law.
Authority: 6 U.S.C. 312; Homeland Security Presidential
Directive (HSPD)--5.
Dated: September 20, 2011.
W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2011-25575 Filed 10-3-11; 8:45 am]
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