[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 123 (Thursday, June 25, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38150-38151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-13726]
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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, 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 Monday, August 31, 2020. The meeting
will be open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will take place on Monday, August 31, 2020, 9:00
a.m. to 5:00 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 August 24,
2020, to obtain the call-in number and access code for the March 5th
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
August 10, 2020 for consideration at the August 31, 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: Stephen Dean, telephone (301)
447-1271, email [email protected].
Logistical Information: Deborah Gartrell-Kemp, telephone (301) 447-
7230, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 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 Monday, August 31, 2020, there will be four sessions, with
deliberations and voting at the end of each session as necessary:
1. The Board will discuss USFA Data, Research, Prevention and
Response.
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2. The Board will discuss deferred maintenance and capital
improvements on the National Emergency Training Center campus and
Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Request/Budget Planning.
3. The Board will deliberate and vote on recommendations on Academy
program activities to include developments, deliveries, staffing, and
admissions.
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 at https://www.usfa.fema.gov/training/nfa/about/bov.html by August 25, 2020.
Tonya L. Hoover,
Deputy Fire Administrator/Superintendent, National Fire Academy, United
States Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2020-13726 Filed 6-24-20; 8:45 am]
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