[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 10, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7138-7139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02648]


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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 
qualified individuals who are interested in serving on the FEMA 
National Advisory Council (NAC) to apply for appointment as identified 
in this notice. Pursuant to the Post-Katrina Emergency Management 
Reform Act of 2006 (PKEMRA), the NAC shall advise the Administrator of 
FEMA on all aspects of emergency management. The NAC shall incorporate 
state, local, tribal, and territorial government, non-profit and 
private sector input in the development and revision of national 
emergency management doctrine, policy, and plans. The NAC consists of 
up to 35 members, all of whom are experts and leaders in their 
respective fields. FEMA seeks to appoint individuals to seven (7) 
discipline specific positions on the NAC and up to four (4) members as 
Administrator Selections. If other positions are vacated during the 
application process, candidates may be selected from the pool of 
applicants to fill the vacated positions.

DATES: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. EDT on March 16, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: The preferred method of submission for application packages 
is via email. However, application packages may also be submitted by 
fax or U.S. mail. Please submit by only ONE of the following methods:
     Email: [email protected]. Please save materials as one 
document using the naming convention, ``LAST NAME_FIRST NAME'' and 
attach to the email.
     Fax: (540) 504-2331.
     U.S. Mail: Office of the National Advisory Council, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 8th Floor, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472-3184.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alexandra Woodruff, Designated Federal 
Officer, The Office of the National Advisory Council, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 8th Floor, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472-
3184; telephone (202) 646-2700; fax (540) 504-2331; and email [email protected]. For more information on the NAC, including 
application instructions and a list of frequently asked questions, 
please visit http://www.fema.gov/national-advisory-council.

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. Appendix. As required by 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. FEMA is requesting individuals who are interested and 
qualified in serving on the NAC to apply for appointment. Individuals 
selected for appointment will serve as either a Special Government 
Employee (SGE) or a Representative in one of the following disciplines: 
Emergency Management (one Representative appointment), Emergency 
Medical Providers (one SGE appointment), Functional and Access Needs 
(one Representative appointment), Non-Elected Local Government 
Officials (one Representative appointment), Non-Elected State 
Government Officials (one Representative appointment), Public Health 
(one SGE appointment), Standards Setting and Accrediting (one SGE 
appointment). The Administrator may appoint up to four (4) additional 
candidates to serve as FEMA Administrator Selections (as SGE 
appointments). For one of the FEMA Administrator Selection positions, 
FEMA seeks to appoint an individual to represent emerging leaders in 
emergency management. This position is for an individual who has 
academic experience in emergency management, served in the FEMACorps 
program, is an alumni of FEMA's Youth Preparedness Council, or has 
otherwise contributed to the field of emergency management as an 
emerging leader. Appointments will be for three-year terms that start 
in September 2016.
    More information about the disciplines can be found in the NAC 
Charter: http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/18059cd64e864a278afab92581092481/NAC+Charter_CMO+filed+23APR2013+508c.pdf.
    If you are interested and qualified, please apply for consideration 
of appointment by submitting an application package to the Office of 
the NAC as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. Current NAC 
members whose terms are ending should notify the Office of the NAC of 
their interest in reappointment in lieu of submitting a new 
application, and if desired, provide updated application materials for 
consideration. There is no application form; however, each application 
package MUST include the following information:
     Cover letter, addressed to the Office of the NAC, that 
indicates why you are interested in serving on the NAC and includes the 
following information: the discipline area(s) being applied for, 
current position title and organization, home and work addresses, a 
current telephone number and email address;
     Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV); and
     One Letter of Recommendation addressed to the Office of 
the NAC.

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    Incomplete applications will not be considered. Each application 
will be reviewed on three criteria: (1) Leadership attributes, (2) 
emergency management experience, and (3) strategy and policy 
experience.
    Appointees may be designated as a SGE as defined in section 202(a) 
of title 18, United States Code, or as a Representative member. 
Candidates selected for appointment as SGEs are required to complete a 
Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (Office of Government Ethics 
(OGE) Form 450) each year. This form can be obtained by visiting the 
Web site of the Office of Government Ethics (http://www.oge.gov). 
However, please do not submit this form with your application.
    The NAC meets in person approximately twice a year. Members may be 
reimbursed for travel and per diem. All travel for NAC business must be 
approved in advance by the Designated Federal Officer. NAC members are 
expected to serve on one of the three NAC Subcommittees, which 
regularly meet by teleconference.
    DHS does not discriminate 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. DHS 
strives to achieve a widely diverse candidate pool for all of its 
recruitment actions. Current DHS and FEMA employees, FEMA Reservists, 
and DHS and FEMA contractors and potential contractors will not be 
considered for membership. Federally registered lobbyists may apply for 
positions designated as Representative appointments but are not 
eligible for positions that are designated as SGE appointments.

    Dated: February 4, 2016.
W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2016-02648 Filed 2-9-16; 8:45 am]
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