[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 24 (Monday, February 6, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5818-5819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2466]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID FEMA-2008-0010]
Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Committee management; notice of open federal advisory committee
teleconference meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy (Board)
will meet by teleconference on February 21, 2012. The meeting will be
open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will take place Tuesday, February 21, 2012, from 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. EDT. Please note that the meeting may close early if the
Board has completed its business.
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ADDRESSES: Members of the public who wish to obtain the call-in number,
access code and other information for the public teleconference may
contact Ruth MacPhail as listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section by close of business February 16, 2012, as the number of
teleconference lines is limited and available on a first-come, first-
served basis. For information on services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance, contact Ruth MacPhail as
soon as possible.
Members of the public may also participate by coming to the
National Emergency Training Center (NETC), Building H, Room 200,
Emmitsburg, Maryland. A picture identification is needed for access.
Contact Ruth MacPhail for directions.
To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment
on the issues to be considered by the Board as listed in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. Comments must be submitted in
writing no later than February 16, 2012, and must be identified by
docket ID FEMA-2008-0010 and may be submitted by one of the following
methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Email: [email protected]. Include the docket ID in the
subject line of the message.
Fax: (703) 483-2999.
Mail: Ruth MacPhail, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg,
Maryland 21727.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the docket ID
for this action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received by the Board, go to http://www.regulations.gov.
Public comments will be requested prior to discussion and
deliberation of each agenda item. Speakers will be afforded 5 minutes
to make comments. Contact Ruth MacPhail to register as a speaker.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth MacPhail, 16825 South Seton
Avenue, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727, telephone (301) 447-1117, fax (301)
447-1173, and email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463).
Purpose of the Board
The purpose of the Board is to review annually the programs of the
National Fire Academy (Academy) and advise the Administrator of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through the United States
Fire Administrator, regarding the operation of the Academy and any
improvements therein that the Board deems appropriate. The Board makes
interim advisories to the Administrator of FEMA, through the United
States Fire Administrator, whenever there is an indicated urgency to do
so in fulfilling its duties. In carrying out its responsibilities, the
Board examines Academy programs to determine whether these programs
further the basic missions which are approved by the Administrator of
FEMA, examines the physical plant of the Academy to determine the
adequacy of the Academy's facilities, and examines the funding levels
for Academy programs. The Board submits an annual report through the
United States Fire Administrator to the Administrator of FEMA, in
writing. The report provides detailed comments and recommendations
regarding the operation of the Academy.
Agenda
The Board will select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for fiscal
year (FY) 2012 and will review and approve the minutes of the October
14-15, 2011, meeting. The Board will review Academy program activities,
including instructor-led online course pilot tests, Academy online
courses, current curriculum developments, and anticipated FY 2012
curriculum developments. The Academy will report on the American
Council on Education (ACE) review of Academy programs and
recommendations for implementing a more rigorous system of evaluating
and documenting student and instructor performance.
The Board will review the status of the Fire and Emergency Services
Higher Education (FESHE) Institutional Recognition and Certificate
program, which the North American Fire Training Directors have
approved. The Board will review the status of Training Resources and
Data Exchange (TRADE)/FESHE Adobe Connect sessions. The Board will
discuss the status of deferred maintenance and capital improvements on
the NETC campus, to include FY 2012 Budget Planning, and National Fire
Programs update. The Board will review and consider reports from the
Applicant Outreach Subcommittee, FESHE/Professional Development
Subcommittee, Training Resources and Data Exchange Review Subcommittee,
and Emergency Medical Services Subcommittee.
After deliberation, the Board will recommend actions to the
Superintendent of the National Fire Academy and the Administrator of
FEMA.
Dated: January 27, 2012.
Denis G. Onieal,
Superintendent, National Fire Academy, United States Fire
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2012-2466 Filed 2-3-12; 8:45 am]
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