Notice2023-07796
National Advisory Council
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Published
April 13, 2023
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentFederal Emergency Management Agency
Abstract
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requests that qualified individuals interested in serving on the FEMA National Advisory Council (NAC) apply for appointment as identified in this notice. Pursuant to the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (PKEMRA), the NAC advises the FEMA Administrator on all aspects of emergency management, incorporating input from and ensuring coordination with Tribal, State, Territorial and local governments, and the non-governmental and private sectors. The NAC consists of up to 40 members, all of whom are experts and leaders in their respective fields. FEMA seeks to appoint or reappoint individuals to seven (7) discipline-specific positions on the NAC and up to two (2) members as Administrator Selections. If other positions open during the application and selection period, FEMA may select qualified candidates from the pool of applications.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 71 (Thursday, April 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22468-22469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07796]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2007-0008]
National Advisory Council
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Committee management; request for applicants for appointment to
the National Advisory Council.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requests that
qualified individuals interested in serving on the FEMA National
Advisory Council (NAC) apply for appointment as identified in this
notice. Pursuant to the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of
2006 (PKEMRA), the NAC advises the FEMA Administrator on all aspects of
emergency management, incorporating input from and ensuring
coordination with Tribal, State, Territorial and local governments, and
the non-governmental and private sectors. The NAC consists of up to 40
members, all of whom are experts and leaders in their respective
fields. FEMA seeks to appoint or reappoint individuals to seven (7)
discipline-specific positions on the NAC and up to two (2) members as
Administrator Selections. If other positions open during the
application and selection period, FEMA may select qualified candidates
from the pool of applications.
DATES: FEMA will accept applications until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on
Sunday, May 21, 2023.
ADDRESSES: The preferred method for application package submission is
by email. Application packages by U.S. Mail may not be considered.
Please submit using the following method: Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5a1c1f171b77141b191a3c3f373b743e3229743d352c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c781828a86ea89868487a1a2aaa6e9a3afb4e9a0a8b1">[email protected]</span></a>.
Save materials in one file using the naming convention, ``(Last Name)
(First Name)_NAC Application'' and attach to the email. The Office of
the NAC will send you an email that confirms receipt of your
application and will notify you of the final status of your application
once FEMA selects members.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rob Long, Designated Federal Officer,
Office of the National Advisory Council, Federal Emergency Management
Agency; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7f393a323e52313e3c3f191a121e511b170c51181009"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5214171f137f1c13111234373f337c363a217c353d24">[email protected]</span></a>, 202.646.2700. For more information on
the NAC, including membership application instructions, visit <a href="https://www.fema.gov/about/offices/national-advisory-council">https://www.fema.gov/about/offices/national-advisory-council</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NAC is an advisory committee established
in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. ch. 10. As required by PKEMRA, the Secretary of
Homeland Security established the NAC to ensure effective and ongoing
coordination of federal preparedness, protection, response, recovery,
and mitigation for natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-
made disasters. Appointees may be designated as a Special Government
Employee (SGE) as defined in section 202(a) of title 18, U.S.C., or as
a Representative (Rep.) member. SGEs speak in a personal capacity as
experts in their field and Representative members speak for the
stakeholder group they represent.
FEMA is requesting that individuals who are interested in and
qualified to serve on the NAC apply for appointment to an open position
in one of the following seven discipline areas: Disabilities, Access,
and Functional Needs Rep.; Elected Tribal Government Officials Rep.;
Emergency Management Rep.; Emergency Response Provider Rep.; Non-
Elected Tribal Government Official Rep.; Health Scientist SGE; and
Standards Setting and Accrediting Rep. The Administrator may appoint up
to two (2) additional candidates to serve as FEMA Administrator
Selections (as SGE appointments). Please visit <a href="https://www.fema.gov/about/offices/national-advisory-council/membership-applications">https://www.fema.gov/about/offices/national-advisory-council/membership-applications</a> for
further information on expertise required to fill these positions.
Appointments will be for 3-year terms, or for the remainder of an
existing term that is open. Appointments begin in December 2023.
The NAC Charter contains more information and can be found at:
<a href="https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_nac-charter_2022.pdf">https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_nac-charter_2022.pdf</a>.
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If you are interested, qualified, and want FEMA to consider
appointing you to fill an open position on the NAC, please submit an
application package to the Office of the NAC as listed in the ADDRESSES
section of this notice. There is no application form; however, each
application package MUST include the following information:
<bullet> Cover letter, addressed to the Office of the NAC, that
includes current position title and employer or organization you
represent, home and work mailing addresses, preferred telephone number,
and email address; the discipline area position(s) for which you would
like consideration; why you are interested in serving on the NAC; and
how you heard about the solicitation for NAC members.
<bullet> A summary of the most important accomplishments that
qualify you to serve on the NAC, in the form of three to five (3-5)
bullets in less than 75 words total.
<bullet> Three (3) peer or supervisor references including full
name, position title, employer or organization, preferred telephone
number and email address. References must be able to attest to the
qualifications and accomplishments you have listed.
<bullet> Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Your application package must be less than eight (8) total pages to
be considered by FEMA. Information contained in your application
package should clearly indicate your qualifications to serve on the NAC
and fill one of the current open positions. FEMA will not consider
incomplete applications. FEMA will review the information contained in
application packages and make selections based on (1) leadership
attributes; (2) emergency management experience; (3) expert knowledge
in identified discipline area; and (4) ability to meet NAC member
expectations. FEMA will also consider overall NAC composition,
including diversity (including, but not limited to geographic,
demographic, and experience) and mix of officials, emergency managers,
and emergency response providers from state, local, tribal, and
territorial governments, when selecting members. In order for DHS to
fully leverage broad-ranging experience and education, the NAC must be
diverse with regard to professional and technical expertise. DHS is
committed to pursuing opportunities, consistent with applicable law, to
compose a committee that reflects the diversity of the nation's people.
DHS does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status,
political affiliation, 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 its
recruitment actions. Current DHS and FEMA employees, including FEMA
Reservists, are not eligible for membership. Federally registered
lobbyists may not apply. Candidates selected for appointment as SGEs
are required to complete a new entrant Confidential Financial
Disclosure Report (Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Form 450) each
year. You can find this form at the Office of Government Ethics website
(<a href="http://www.oge.gov">http://www.oge.gov</a>). However, please do not submit this form with your
application.
Expectations: Appointees to this volunteer service opportunity are
expected to fully participate in NAC activities, work with fellow
members as a team, and maintain a high degree of integrity. The NAC
Bylaws contain more information and can be found at: <a href="https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_nac-bylaws.pdf">https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_nac-bylaws.pdf</a>. NAC
members must serve on one of the NAC subcommittees, which meet
regularly through virtual means. FEMA estimates a six (6) hour minimum
time commitment per month for regular communications, special
activities, and subcommittee participation. Selected NAC members serve
in leadership roles and participate in additional meetings and
activities. Additionally, all NAC members can meet in-person up to
twice per year, typically three (3) days for each meeting. FEMA does
not pay NAC members for their time, but may reimburse travel expenses
such as airfare, lodging, meals, incidentals, and other transportation
costs within Federal Travel Regulations when pre-approved by the
Designated Federal Officer.
Deanne Criswell,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2023-07796 Filed 4-12-23; 8:45 am]
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