[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 83 (Tuesday, April 30, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25289-25290]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-10131]
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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 Teleconference
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Open Federal Advisory Committee
Teleconference.
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SUMMARY: The Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy (Board)
will meet via teleconference on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. The meeting
will be open to the public.
DATE: The Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy will meet on
Wednesday, May 15, 2013, from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
Please note that the meeting may close early if the Board has completed
its business.
ADDRESSES: Members of the public who wish to participate in the
teleconference should contact Cindy Wivell as listed below in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by close of business May 8, 2013,
to obtain the call-in number and access code. For information on
services for individuals with disabilities or to request special
assistance, contact Cindy Wivell as soon as possible.
To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment
on the issues to be considered by the Board as listed below in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. Comments must be submitted in
writing no later than May 8, 2013, 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.
Mail/Hand Delivery: Cindy Wivell, 16825 South Seton
Avenue, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the words
``Department of Homeland Security'' and 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 National Fire Academy Board of Visitors, go to
http://www.regulations.gov. The documents will be posted on http://www.regulations.gov as soon as they are available.
There will be a 6-minute comment period after each agenda item;
each speaker will be given no more than 2 minutes to speak. Please note
that the public comment period may end before the time indicated,
following the last call for comments. Contact Cindy Wivell to register
as a speaker.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alternate Designated Federal Officer: Denis G. Onieal, telephone
(301) 447-1117.
Logistical Information: Cindy Wivell, telephone (301) 447-1157, fax
(301) 447-1834, 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, of 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 December 5,
2012, teleconference meeting. The Board will discuss deferred
maintenance and capital improvements on the National Emergency Training
Center (NETC) campus, to include FY 2013 Budget Planning. The Board
will receive a status report on U.S. Fire Administration data, research
and response support initiatives. The Board
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will review and give feedback on Academy program activities including
Executive Fire Officer Program (EFOP) prerequisites/accreditation
update, FY 2013 curriculum developments update, EFOP Symposium,
transition to electronic student manuals, and follow up to state
training system/semi-annual course call.
The Board will discuss the Fire and Emergency Services Higher
Education (FESHE)/Professional Development Subcommittee activities,
including the FESHE committee's realignment, National Professional
Development Symposium, and FESHE Recognition Update.
The Board will discuss dates and agenda items for upcoming meetings
and the logistics for completing the 2012 BOV NFA annual report.
The public will have an opportunity to comment on these issues
prior to deliberation and final action by the Board. After
deliberation, the Board will recommend actions to the Superintendent of
the National Fire Academy and the Administrator of FEMA.
Dated: April 25, 2013.
Denis G. Onieal,
Superintendent, National Fire Academy, United States Fire
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2013-10131 Filed 4-29-13; 8:45 am]
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