[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 32 (Friday, February 17, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11052-11053]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03188]


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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 March 16, 2017. The meeting will be 
open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will take place on Thursday, March 16, 2017, from 
1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. 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 Ruth MacPhail as listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by close of business

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March 14, 2017, to obtain the call-in number and access code. For 
information on services for individuals with disabilities or to request 
special assistance, contact Ruth MacPhail 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. Comments must be submitted in 
writing no later than March 14, 2017, and 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.
     Email: [email protected]. Include the docket number 
in the subject line of the message.
     Mail/Hand Delivery: Ruth MacPhail, 16825 South Seton 
Avenue, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Department of Homeland Security'' 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 Board, 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: Ruth MacPhail, telephone (301) 447-1333 and 
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 Federal Emergency 
Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator, 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 FEMA Administrator, 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 to the FEMA Administrator, through the United States Fire 
Administrator. The report provides detailed comments and 
recommendations regarding the operation of the Academy.

Agenda

    The Board will discuss the direction of the Executive Fire Officer 
Program to include curriculum, projects, and other requirements.
    There will be one 10-minute comment period after the one agenda 
item; 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 Ruth MacPhail 
to register as a speaker. Meeting materials will be posted at https://www.usfa.fema.gov/training/Academy/about/bov.html by February 22, 2017.

    Dated: February 8, 2017.
Kirby E. Kiefer,
Acting Superintendent, National Fire Academy, United States Fire 
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2017-03188 Filed 2-16-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9111-45-P