[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 21576]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8622]
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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 on April 25 and 26, 2012. The meeting will be open to the
public.
DATES: The meeting will take place Wednesday, April 25, 2012, from 8:30
a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, and Thursday, April 26, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. EST. Please note that the meeting may close early if the
Board has completed its business.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Emergency Training
Center, Building H, Room 300, Emmitsburg, Maryland. Members of the
public who wish to obtain details on how to gain access to the facility
and directions may contact Ruth MacPhail as listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section by close of business April 20, 2012. A
picture identification is needed for access. For information on
services for individuals with disabilities or to request special
assistance, contact Ruth MacPhail as soon as possible.
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 April 20, 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 review and approve the minutes of the February 21,
2012, meeting. The Board will review Academy program activities
including Academy online courses, the development of new online
courses, current curriculum, anticipated FY 2012 curriculum
developments, and the preliminary agenda for the June, 2012, FESHE
conference. The Academy will report on the progress of the American
Council on Education (ACE) review findings, prerequisites for
acceptance into the Executive Fire Officer Program (EFOP), and a new
Student Identification Number (SIN) procedure being implemented through
the NFA Admissions process.
The Board will review the status of the Fire and Emergency Services
Higher Education (FESHE) Recognition program and the status of Training
Resources and Data Exchange (TRADE)/FESHE Adobe Connect sessions. The
Board will discuss 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 and FESHE/Professional Development
Subcommittee.
The Board will tour the National Fire Academy physical plant to
assess facility upgrades and plans for continued improvements and will
observe Academy classes in session.
After deliberation, the Board will recommend actions to the
Superintendent of the National Fire Academy and the Administrator of
FEMA.
Dated: April 4, 2012.
Denis G. Onieal,
Superintendent, National Fire Academy, United States Fire
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2012-8622 Filed 4-9-12; 8:45 am]
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