Notice2025-01236
Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy
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Published
January 17, 2025
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentFederal Emergency Management Agency
Abstract
The National Fire Academy (Academy) is requesting individuals who are interested in serving on the Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy (Board) to apply for appointments as identified in this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 11 (Friday, January 17, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 5932]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-01236]
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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: Request for applicants for appointment to the Board of Visitors
for the National Fire Academy.
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SUMMARY: The National Fire Academy (Academy) is requesting individuals
who are interested in serving on the Board of Visitors for the National
Fire Academy (Board) to apply for appointments as identified in this
notice.
DATES: Resumes will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time
(EDT) February 18, 2025.
ADDRESSES: The preferred method of submission is via email. However,
resumes may also be submitted by mail. Please choose one submission
method only:
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f5b3b0b8b4d8bbb3b4b7baa3b593909894db919d86db929a83"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e8aeada5a9c5a6aea9aaa7bea88e8d8589c68c809bc68f879e">[email protected]</span></a>.
<bullet> Mail: National Fire Academy, U.S. Fire Administration,
Attention: Debbie Gartrell-Kemp, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg,
Maryland 21727-8998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Designated Federal Officer: Eriks
Gabliks, (301) 447-1117, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c98cbba0a2bae78ea8aba5a0a2ba89afaca4a8e7ada1bae7aea6bf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c287b0aba9b1ec85a3a0aeaba9b182a4a7afa3eca6aab1eca5adb4">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Fire Prevention and
Control Act of 1974, the Board shall review annually the programs of
the Academy and shall make recommendations to the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator, through the United States Fire
Administrator, regarding the operation of the Academy and any
improvements that the Board deems appropriate. The Board is composed of
eight members, all of whom have national or regional leadership
experience in the fields of fire safety, fire prevention (such as
community risk reduction to include wildland urban interface), fire
control, research and development in fire protection, treatment and
rehabilitation of fire victims, or local government services
management, which includes emergency medical services. The Academy
seeks to appoint three individuals to a position on the Board that will
be open due to term expiration. If other positions are vacated during
the application process, candidates may be selected from the pool of
applicants to fill the vacated positions.
The Board is an advisory committee established in accordance with
the provision of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C.
ch.10. The purpose of the Board is to review annually the programs of
the Academy and advise the FEMA 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
approved by the FEMA Administrator, examines the physical plant of the
Academy to determine the adequacy of the Academy's facilities, and
examines funding levels for Academy programs. The Board submits a
written report through the United States Fire Administrator to the FEMA
Administrator annually. The report provides detailed comments and
recommendations regarding the Academy's operations.
Individuals interested in serving on the Board are invited to apply
for consideration for appointment. There is no application form;
however, (1) a current resume and (2) statement of interest will be
required. The appointment shall be for a term of up to three years.
Individuals selected for the appointment shall serve as Special
Government Employees (SGEs), defined in section 202(a) of title 18,
United States Code. Appointments may impact the ability to receive
certain federal contracts. Candidates selected for the appointment will
be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (U.S.
Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Form 450) every year and receive
yearly ethics training from the Component Ethics Office.
The Board shall meet as often as needed to fulfill its mission, but
not less than twice each fiscal year to address its objectives and
duties. The Board will meet in person at least once each fiscal year
with additional meetings held via teleconference. Board members may be
reimbursed for travel and per diem incurred in the performance of their
duties as members of the Board. All travel for Board business must be
approved in advance by the Designated Federal Officer. To the extent
practical, Board members shall serve on any subcommittee that is
established.
FEMA does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic
information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-
merit factor. FEMA strives to achieve a diverse candidate pool for all
its recruitment actions.
Current DHS employees, contractors, and potential contractors will
not be considered for membership. Federally registered lobbyists will
not be considered for appointments.
Eriks Gabliks,
Superintendent, National Fire Academy,United States Fire
Administration,Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2025-01236 Filed 1-16-25; 8:45 am]
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