Notice2022-23547
Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy
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Published
October 28, 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, December 6, 2022, to discuss and support the academic stature of the National Fire Academy. The meeting will be open to the public.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 208 (Friday, October 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65228-65229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23547]
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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: 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, December 6, 2022, to discuss and
support the academic stature of the National Fire Academy. The meeting
will be open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will take place on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, 2 p.m.
to 4 p.m. Eastern Standard 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 virtual
conference should contact Deborah Gartrell-Kemp as listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by close of business on November
25, 2022, to obtain the call-in number and access code for the virtual
meeting on December 6, 2022. For more information on services for
individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance, contact
Deborah Gartrell-Kemp as soon as possible. The Board is committed to
ensuring all participants have equal access regardless of disability
status. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability
to fully participate, please contact Deborah Gartrell-Kemp as listed
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in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section 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#cb8faea9a4b9aaa3e58caab9bfb9aea7a780aea6bb8badaea6aae5afa3b8e5aca4bd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="753110171a07141d5b32140701071019193e10180535131018145b111d065b121a03">[email protected]</span></a> no later than November 25, 2022, for
consideration at the December 6, 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. You
may wish to view the Privacy and Security Notice via a link on the
homepage of <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
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:
Designated Federal Officer: Eriks Gabliks, (301) 447-1117,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b6f3c4dfddc598f1d7d4dadfddc5f6d0d3dbd798d2dec598d1d9c0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dd98afb4b6aef39abcbfb1b4b6ae9dbbb8b0bcf3b9b5aef3bab2ab">[email protected]</span></a>.
Logistical Information: Deborah Gartrell-Kemp, (301) 447-7230,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#531736313c21323b7d1432212721363f3f7e18363e231335363e327d373b207d343c25"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="afebcacdc0ddcec781e8cedddbddcac3c382e4cac2dfefc9cac2ce81cbc7dc81c8c0d9">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board will meet virtually on Tuesday,
December 6, 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 FEMA Administrator, 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 FEMA
Administrator. The report provides detailed comments and
recommendations regarding the operation of the Academy.
Agenda
On Tuesday, December 6, 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 2023 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 November 10,
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. 2022-23547 Filed 10-27-22; 8:45 am]
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