Notice2023-15410
National Advisory Council
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Published
July 20, 2023
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Homeland Security DepartmentFederal Emergency Management Agency
Abstract
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requests that qualified individuals interested in serving on a subcommittee of the FEMA National Advisory Council (NAC) to provide advice regarding Preliminary Damage Assessments, apply for appointment as identified in this notice. Appointed members will serve on the subcommittee only and will not be members of the NAC.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 138 (Thursday, July 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46803-46804]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15410]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2023-0018]
National Advisory Council
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Committee management; request for applicants for appointment to
a subcommittee of the National Advisory Council (NAC).
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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requests that
qualified individuals interested in serving on a subcommittee of the
FEMA National Advisory Council (NAC) to provide advice regarding
Preliminary Damage Assessments, apply for appointment as identified in
this notice. Appointed members will serve on the subcommittee only and
will not be members of the NAC.
DATES: FEMA will accept applications until 11:59 p.m. ET on August 10,
2023.
ADDRESSES: The only method for application package submission is by
email. Application packages by U.S. Mail will not be considered. Please
submit using the following method:
<bullet> Email: Manuel Barrios, Alternate Designated Federal
Officer, Recovery Directorate, Office of Response and Recovery, FEMA,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0b6d6e666a267b6f6a266a687f4b6d6e666a256f6378256c647d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6305060e024e1307024e0200172305060e024d070b104d040c15">[email protected]</span></a>.
<bullet> Save materials in one file using the naming convention,
``[Last Name]_[First Name]_PDA Application'' and attach to the email.
FEMA will send applicants 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: Manuel Barrios, Alternate Designated
Federal Officer, Recovery Directorate, Office of Response and Recovery,
FEMA, (202) 212-3026, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b2d4d7dfd39fc2d6d39fd3d1c6f2d4d7dfd39cd6dac19cd5ddc4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="385e5d555915485c5915595b4c785e5d5559165c504b165f574e">[email protected]</span></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 the Post-Katrina Emergency
Management Reform Act of 2006 (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 member. SGEs speak in a personal capacity as experts
in their field and Representative members speak for the stakeholder
group they represent.
The Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA), National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, Public Law 117-263, Sec. 5603,
was signed into law on Dec. 23, 2022. The Act requires FEMA to convene
an advisory panel consisting of emergency management personnel employed
by State, local, Territorial, or Tribal authorities, and the
representative organizations of such personnel, to assist the agency in
improving critical components of the preliminary damage assessment
process. This advisory panel will consider: (1) establishing a training
regime to ensure preliminary damage assessments are conducted and
reviewed under consistent guidelines; (2) utilizing a common
technological platform to integrate data collected by state and local
governments with data collected by the agency; and (3) assessing
instruction materials provided by the agency for omissions of pertinent
information or language that conflicts with other statutory
requirements. The advisory panel will also identify opportunities for
streamlining the consideration of preliminary damage assessments by the
agency, including eliminating duplicative paperwork requirements and
ensuring consistent communication and decision making among agency
staff.
To serve on this advisory panel, FEMA will select:
(1) At least one representative from each of the ten (10) FEMA
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selected from emergency management personnel employed by State, local,
Tribal, or Territorial authorities within each region.
(2) At least two representatives from national emergency management
organizations.
(3) Such other members as the Administrator shall deem appropriate.
To the furthest extent practicable, representation on the advisory
panel shall include emergency management personnel from both urban and
rural jurisdictions. Members will not receive compensation for their
service. Members may be required to file a confidential financial
disclosure and complete ethics training provided by FEMA.
FEMA is requesting that individuals who are interested in and
qualified to serve on the advisory panel apply for appointment.
Appointments will be for a one-year term, with the possibility of
renewal, which will begin Sept. 1, 2023.
To apply, please submit an application package to Manuel Barrios as
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. There is no application
form, but each application package MUST include the following
information:
<bullet> Cover letter, addressed to the Office of Response and
Recovery, 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; and why you are interested in
serving on the PDA Advisory Panel.
<bullet> A summary of the most important accomplishments that
qualify you to serve in the form of three to five (3-5) bullets, in
fewer 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. FEMA will not
consider incomplete applications. FEMA will review the information
contained in application packages and make selections based on the
requirements listed above, expertise in the subject matter area, and
ability to meet membership expectations. FEMA will also consider
overall 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.
DHS is committed to pursuing opportunities, consistent with
applicable law, to compose a panel that reflects the diversity of the
United States. 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. Federally registered lobbyists may not
apply.
Expectations: Appointees to this volunteer service opportunity are
expected to fully participate in meetings, 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-041223.pdf">https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_nac-bylaws-041223.pdf</a>. FEMA estimates a
four (4) hour minimum time commitment per month for regular
communications, special activities, and subcommittee participation.
Some selected members will serve in leadership roles and participate in
additional meetings and activities. Members may be invited to attend
in-person meetings of the NAC up to twice per year, typically three (3)
days for each meeting. FEMA does not pay 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. 2023-15410 Filed 7-19-23; 8:45 am]
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