Notice2022-01483
Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy
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Published
January 26, 2022
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentFederal Emergency Management Agency
Abstract
The Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy (Board) will meet virtually on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. The meeting will be open to the public.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 26, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4038-4039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01483]
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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, Department of Homeland
Security.
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, March 15, 2022. The meeting will be
open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 1 p.m.
to 3 p.m. ET. 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 5 p.m. ET on March 2, 2022, to
obtain the call-in number and access code for the March 15, 2022,
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#1d59787f726f7c75335a7c6f696f7871715678706d5d7b78707c3379756e337a726b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6e2a0b0c011c0f0640290f1c1a1c0b0202250b031e2e080b030f400a061d40090118">[email protected]</span></a> no later than March 2, 2022, for
consideration at the March 15, 2022 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 and 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#06557263766e636828426367684660636b6728626e7528616970"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8eddfaebfee6ebe0a0caebefe0cee8ebe3efa0eae6fda0e9e1f8">[email protected]</span></a>.
Logistical Information: Deborah Gartrell-Kemp, telephone (301) 447-
7230, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e8ac8d8a879a8980c6af899a9c9a8d8484a38d8598a88e8d8589c68c809bc68f879e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8aceefe8e5f8ebe2a4cdebf8fef8efe6e6c1efe7facaecefe7eba4eee2f9a4ede5fc">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board will meet virtually on Tuesday,
March 15, 2022. 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 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, March 15, 2022, 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 and beyond Budget Request/Budget Planning.
3. The Board will deliberate and vote on recommendations on Academy
program activities to include developments, deliveries, staffing,
admissions and strategic plan.
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 by March 10,
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2022, at <a href="https://www.usfa.fema.gov/training/nfa/about/bov.html">https://www.usfa.fema.gov/training/nfa/about/bov.html</a>.
Eriks J. Gabliks,
Superintendent, National Fire Academy, United States Fire
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2022-01483 Filed 1-25-22; 8:45 am]
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