Notice2021-14352
Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy
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Published
July 6, 2021
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentFederal Emergency Management Agency
Abstract
The Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy (Board) will meet virtually on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. The meeting will be open to the public.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 6, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35522-35523]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14352]
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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
meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy (Board)
will meet virtually on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. The meeting will be
open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will take place on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, 10:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT. 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 virtual
conference should contact Deborah Gartrell-Kemp as listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by close of business August 23,
2021, to obtain the call-in number and access code for the August 31st
virtual meeting. For more information on services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance, contact Deborah
Gartrell-Kemp 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. Participants seeking to have their
comments considered during the meeting should submit them in advance or
during the public comment segment. Comments submitted up to 30 days
after the meeting will be included in the public record and may be
considered at the next meeting. Comments submitted in advance must be
identified by Docket ID FEMA-2008-0010 and may be submitted by one of
the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Electronic Delivery: Email Deborah Gartrell-Kemp at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fabe9f9895889b92d4bd9b888e889f9696b19f978aba9c9f979bd49e9289d49d958c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fbbf9e9994899a93d5bc9a898f899e9797b09e968bbb9d9e969ad59f9388d59c948d">[email protected]</span></a> no later than August 25, 2021, for
consideration at the August 31, 2021 meeting.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the words
``Federal Emergency Management Agency'' and the Docket ID for this
action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, 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
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, click on ``Advanced Search,'' then enter
``FEMA-2008-0010'' in the ``By Docket ID'' box, then select ``FEMA''
under ``By Agency,'' and then click ``Search.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alternate Designated Federal Officer: Stephen Dean, telephone (301)
447-1271, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bbe8cfdecbd3ded595ffdedad5fbddded6da95dfd3c895dcd4cd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="62311607120a070c4c2607030c2204070f034c060a114c050d14">[email protected]</span></a>.
Logistical Information: Deborah Gartrell-Kemp, telephone (301) 447-
7230, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#df9bbabdb0adbeb7f198beadabadbab3b394bab2af9fb9bab2bef1bbb7acf1b8b0a9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7b3f1e1914091a13553c1a090f091e1717301e160b3b1d1e161a551f1308551c140d">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board will meet virtually on Tuesday,
August 31, 2021. The meeting will be open to the public. Notice of this
meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C.
Appendix.
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, on the operation of the Academy and any
improvements therein that the Board
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deems appropriate. In carrying out its responsibilities, the Board
examines Academy programs to determine whether these programs further
the basic missions that 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 a written annual report through the United
States Fire Administrator to the Administrator of FEMA. The report
provides detailed comments and recommendations regarding the operation
of the Academy.
Agenda
On Tuesday, August 31, 2021, there will be four sessions, with
deliberations and voting at the end of each session as necessary:
1. The Board will discuss United States Fire Administration Data,
Research, Prevention and Response.
2. The Board will discuss deferred maintenance and capital
improvements on the National Emergency Training Center campus and
Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request/Budget Planning.
3. The Board will deliberate and vote on recommendations on Academy
program activities to include developments, deliveries, staffing, and
admissions.
4. There will also be an update on the Board of Visitors
Subcommittee Groups for the Professional Development Initiative Update
and the National Fire Incident Report System.
There will be a 10-minute comment period after each agenda item and
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 Deborah Gartrell-Kemp to
register as a speaker. Meeting materials will be posted at <a href="https://www.usfa.fema.gov/training/nfa/about/bov.html">https://www.usfa.fema.gov/training/nfa/about/bov.html</a> by August 24, 2021.
Eriks J. Gabliks,
Superintendent, National Fire Academy, United States Fire
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2021-14352 Filed 7-2-21; 8:45 am]
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