[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 18 (Thursday, January 27, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4928-4929]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1807]


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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, DHS.

ACTION: Committee Management; Request for Applicants for Appointment to 
the National Advisory Council.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is requesting 
individuals who are interested in serving on the National Advisory 
Council (NAC) to apply for appointment. As provided for in the 
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2007, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security established the NAC to ensure effective 
and ongoing coordination of Federal

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preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation for 
natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.

DATES: Applications for membership should reach FEMA at the address 
below beginning Friday, February 4, 2011 and before 5 p.m. EST, on 
Friday, March 4, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Applications for membership should be submitted by:
     E-mail: [email protected].
     Fax: (202) 646-3930.
     Mail: The National Advisory Council Office, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency (Room 832), 500 C Street, SW., Washington, 
DC 20472-3100.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Designated Federal Officer, Alyson 
Price, The National Advisory Council Office, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency (Room 832), 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472-
3100; telephone (202) 646-3746; fax (202) 646-3930; and e-mail [email protected]. For more information on the NAC, please visit the NAC Web 
site at http://www.fema.gov/about/nac. FEMA's Ethics Office may be 
contacted at telephone (202) 282-9822 or e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Advisory Council (NAC) is an 
advisory committee established in accordance with the provisions of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 1, et seq. (Pub. 
L. 92-463). 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 (6 U.S.C. 318).
    The NAC consists of 35 members, all of whom are experts and leaders 
in their respective fields. Approximately one-third of the membership 
was appointed for a 3-year term expiring on June 15, 2011. Accordingly, 
the following discipline areas will have a position open for 
applications and nominations: Emergency Management, Emergency Response, 
Health Scientist, Standard Settings, Infrastructure Protection, 
Communications, Disabilities, Local Non-Elected Official, Tribal 
Elected Official, and three appointments which will be selected at the 
discretion of the FEMA Administrator. In addition, FEMA seeks 
applications to fill the remaining term for the Local Elected Official 
position whose term ends on June 15, 2012 and for the State Non-Elected 
Official position and an Administrator's Selection position which both 
end on June 15, 2013.
    Appointees may be designated as Special Government Employees (SGE) 
as defined in section 202(a) of title 18, United States Code. 
Candidates selected for appointment as SGEs are required to complete a 
Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (Office of Government Ethics 
(OGE) Form 450). OGE Form 450 or the information contained therein may 
not be released to the public except under an order issued by a Federal 
court or as otherwise provided under the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a). 
Applicants can obtain this form by going to the Web site of the Office 
of Government Ethics (http://www.oge.gov), contacting the NAC Office, 
or by contacting the FEMA Ethics Office. Contact information is 
provided in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice.
    The NAC assists FEMA in carrying out its missions by providing 
advice and recommendations to the FEMA Administrator on the development 
and revision of the national preparedness goal, the national 
preparedness guidelines, the National Incident Management System, the 
National Response Framework, National Exercise Program, and other 
related plans and strategies. The members of the NAC are appointed by 
the Administrator of FEMA and are composed of Federal, State, local, 
Tribal, and private-sector leaders and subject matter experts in law 
enforcement, fire, emergency medical services, hospital, public works, 
emergency management, State and local governments, public health, 
emergency response, standard settings and accrediting organizations, 
representatives of individuals with disabilities and other special 
needs, infrastructure protection, cyber security, communications, and 
homeland security communities.
    Qualified individuals interested in serving on the NAC are invited 
to apply for appointment by submitting a resume or Curriculum Vitae 
(CV) to the NAC Office as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 
notice. Letters of recommendation may also be provided, but are not 
required. Please ensure the submission includes the following 
information: The applicant's full name, home and business phone 
numbers, preferred e-mail address, home and business mailing addresses, 
current position title & organization, and the discipline area of 
interest (i.e., Emergency Management). Current NAC members whose terms 
are ending should notify the NAC Office of their interest in 
reappointment in lieu of submitting a new application, and should 
provide an updated resume and/or CV and letters of recommendation for 
consideration, if desired. The NAC meets in a plenary session 
approximately once per quarter. The NAC also holds at least one yearly 
teleconference meeting with public call-in lines. Members serve without 
compensation from the Federal Government; however, consistent with the 
charter, they do receive travel reimbursement and per diem under 
applicable Federal travel regulations. In support of the policy of the 
Department of Homeland Security on gender and ethnic diversity, 
qualified women and minorities are encouraged to apply for membership. 
Registered lobbyists, current FEMA employees, Disaster Assistance 
Employees, FEMA Contractors, and potential FEMA Contractors will not be 
considered for NAC Membership.

    Dated: January 21, 2011.
W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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