[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 212 (Friday, November 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65689-65690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26019]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID FEMA-2013-0039]
Technical Mapping Advisory Council
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Committee Management; Request for Applicants for Appointment to
the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Technical Mapping Advisory
Council.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is requesting
qualified individuals interested in serving on the Technical Mapping
Advisory Council (TMAC) to apply for appointment. As provided for in
the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, the TMAC makes
recommendations to the FEMA Administrator on how to improve, in a cost-
effective manner, the accuracy, general quality, ease of use, and
distribution and dissemination of flood insurance rate maps (FIRMs) and
risk data; and performance metrics and milestones required to
effectively and efficiently map flood risk areas in the United States.
DATES: Applications will be accepted until December 2, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Applications for membership should be submitted by one of
the following methods:
Email: [email protected].
Mail: FEMA, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administration, Risk Analysis Division, Attn: Michael Godesky or Mark
Crowell, 1800 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA 20598-3035.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Godesky, 1800 South Bell
Street, Arlington, Virginia 20598-3035, email: [email protected],
phone: 202.646.2752.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The TMAC is an advisory committee that was
established by the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012,
42 U.S.C. 4101a, and in accordance with the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). The TMAC
is required to recommend to the Administrator: (1) Mapping standards
and guidelines for FIRMs and data accuracy, data quality, data
currency, and data eligibility; (2) how to maintain, on an ongoing
basis, FIRMs and flood insurance identification; and (3) procedures for
delegating mapping activities to State and local mapping partners. The
TMAC is also required to recommend to the Administrator, and other
Federal agencies participating on the Council, methods for improving
interagency and intergovernmental coordination on flood mapping and
flood risk determination, and a funding strategy to leverage and
coordinate budgets and expenditures across Federal agencies. In
consultation with scientists and technical experts, other Federal
agencies, and local communities, the TMAC will develop recommendations
on how to ensure that FIRMs incorporate the best available climate
science to assess flood risks and ensure that FEMA uses the best
available methodology to consider the impact of the rise in sea level
and future development on flood risk. Members of the TMAC will be
appointed based on their demonstrated knowledge and competence
regarding surveying, cartography, remote sensing, geographic
information systems, or the technical aspects of preparing and using
FIRMs. To the maximum extent practicable, FEMA will ensure that
membership of the TMAC has a balance of Federal, State, local, Tribal,
and private members, and includes geographic diversity, including
representation from areas with coastline on the Gulf of Mexico and
other States containing areas identified by the Administrator as at
high risk for flooding or as areas having special flood hazards.
FEMA is requesting qualified individuals who are interested in
serving on the TMAC to apply for appointment. Certain members of the
TMAC, as described below, will be appointed and serve as Special
Government Employees (SGE) as defined in section 202(a) of title 18
United States Code. Candidates selected for appointment as SGEs are
required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (Office
of Government Ethics (OGE) Form 450). This form can be obtained by
visiting the Web site of
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the Office of Government Ethics (http://www.oge.gov). Please do not
submit this form with your application. Qualified applicants will be
considered for one or more of the following membership categories:
a. One member of a recognized professional surveying association or
organization (SGE appointment);
b. One member of a recognized professional mapping association or
organization (SGE appointment);
c. One member of a recognized professional engineering association
or organization (SGE appointment);
d. One member of a recognized professional association or
organization representing flood hazard determination firms (SGE
appointment);
e. One representative of the United States Geological Survey;
f. One representative of a recognized professional association or
organization representing State geographic information;
g. One representative of State national flood insurance
coordination offices;
h. One representative of the Corps of Engineers;
i. One member of a recognized regional flood and storm water
management organization (SGE appointment);
j. Two representatives of different State government agencies that
have entered into cooperating technical partnerships with the
Administrator and have demonstrated the capability to produce FIRMs;
k. Two representatives of different local government agencies that
have entered into cooperating technical partnerships with the
Administrator and have demonstrated the capability to produce FIRMs;
l. One member of a recognized floodplain management association or
organization (SGE appointment);
m. One member of a recognized risk management association or
organization (SGE appointment); and
n. One State mitigation officer (SGE appointment).
Members of the TMAC will serve terms of office of two years.
However, up to half (eight) of those initially appointed to the TMAC
may serve one-year terms to allow for staggered turnover. There is no
application form. However, applications must include the following
information: The applicant's full name, home and business phone
numbers, preferred email address, home and business mailing addresses,
current position title & organization, resume or curriculum vitae, and
the membership category of interest (e.g., State mitigation officer).
Contact information is provided in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section of this notice.
The TMAC will meet not less than twice a year. Members may be
reimbursed for travel and per diem, and all travel for TMAC business
must be approved in advance by the Designated Federal Officer. The
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) does not discriminate in
employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital
status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an
employee organization, or other non-merit factor. DHS strives to
achieve a widely diverse candidate pool for all of its recruitment
actions. Registered lobbyists and current FEMA employees, Disaster
Assistance Employees, reservists, contractors, and potential
contractors will not be considered for membership.
Dated: October 23, 2013.
W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2013-26019 Filed 10-31-13; 8:45 am]
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