[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 91 (Monday, May 11, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27757-27758]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-09962]
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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; Meeting
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
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 via teleconference on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. The meeting will
be open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 1:30 to
3:30 p.m. EDT. 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
teleconference should contact Deborah Gartrell-Kemp as listed in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by close of business June 1,
2020, to obtain the call-in number and access code for the June 9
teleconference 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:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Mail/Hand Delivery: Deborah Gartrell-Kemp, 16825 South
Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727, post-marked no later than May
23, 2020, for consideration at the June 9, 2020, 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 http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received by the National Fire Academy Board of Visitors, go to
http://www.regulations.gov, 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:
Kirby E. Kiefer, telephone (301) 447-1117, email
[email protected].
Logistical Information: Deborah Gartrell-Kemp, telephone (301) 447-
7230, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board will meet via teleconference on
Tuesday, June 9, 2020. 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
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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, June 9, 2020, there will be one session, with
deliberations and voting at the end of each session as necessary. The
Board will discuss the options and challenges facing National Fire
Academy restarting classes at the National Emergency Training Center
campus.
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 at https://www.usfa.fema.gov/training/nfa/about/bov.html by June 2, 2020.
Tonya L. Hoover,
Superintendent, National Fire Academy, United States Fire
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2020-09962 Filed 5-8-20; 8:45 am]
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