[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 140 (Tuesday, July 21, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 44143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15674]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[NHTSA-2020-0074]


National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council; Notice of 
Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the National Emergency 
Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC).

DATES: The meeting will be held August 18, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 
p.m. EST and August 19, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.
    Requests to attend the meeting must be received by August 13, 2020.
    Requests for accommodations to a disability must be received by 
August 13, 2020.
    If you wish to speak during the meeting, you must submit a written 
copy of your remarks to DOT by August 13, 2020.
    Requests to submit written materials to be reviewed during the 
meeting must be received no later than August 13, 2020.

ADDRESSES: The proposed meeting will be held virtually on August 18-19, 
2020. Individuals interested in participating may register online at 
http://stream.sparkstreetdigital.com/20200818-nemsac.html?id=20200818-nemsac. Copies of the meeting minutes will be available on the NEMSAC 
internet website at EMS.gov. The detailed agenda will be posted on the 
NEMSAC internet website at EMS.gov at least one week in advance of the 
meeting. You can visit the NEMSAC internet website at EMS.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Chaney, Emergency Medical 
Services Specialist, U.S. Department of Transportation, at 
[email protected] or 202.891.8825. Any committee related requests 
should be sent to the person listed in this section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The NEMSAC was established pursuant to Section 31108 of the Moving 
Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act of 2012, under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of NEMSAC is to serve as a 
nationally recognized council of emergency medical services (EMS) 
representatives to provide advice and consult with:
    a. The Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services 
(FICEMS) on matters relating to EMS issues; and
    b. The Secretary of Transportation on matters relating to EMS 
issues affecting DOT.
    The NEMSAC provides an important national forum for the non-Federal 
deliberation of national EMS issues and serves as a platform for advice 
on DOT's national EMS activities. NEMSAC also provides advice and 
recommendations to the FICEMS. NEMSAC is authorized under Section 31108 
of the MAP-21 Act of 2012.

II. Agenda

    At the meeting, the agenda will cover the following topics:

 Updates from Federal Emergency Services Liaisons
 Emergency Services Personnel Safety and Wellness
 Information on FICEMS Initiatives
 Update on NHTSA Initiatives
 Committee Reports

III. Public Participation

    The meeting will be open to the public. The proposed meeting will 
be held virtually on August 18-19, 2020. Individuals interested in 
participating may register online at http://stream.sparkstreetdigital.com/20200818-nemsac.html?id=20200818-nemsac. 
Members of the public who wish to present during the Public Comments 
Periods must RSVP to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section with your name and affiliation. Public Comment Periods 
will be held on August 18th from 16:15-16:30 EST and August 19th form 
14:45 to 15:00 EST. The U.S. Department of Transportation is committed 
to providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you 
need alternative formats or services because of a disability, such as 
sign language, interpretation, or other ancillary aids, please contact 
the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section no 
later than August 13, 2020.
    There will be five (5) minutes allotted for oral comments from 
members of the public joining the meeting. To accommodate as many 
speakers as possible, the time for each commenter may be limited. 
Individuals wishing to reserve speaking time during the meeting must 
submit a request at the time of registration, as well as the name, 
address, and organizational affiliation of the proposed speaker. If the 
number of registrants requesting to make statements is greater than can 
be reasonably accommodated during the meeting, the NHTSA OEMS may 
conduct a lottery to determine the speakers. Speakers are requested to 
submit a written copy of their prepared remarks for inclusion in the 
meeting records and for circulation to NHTSA members. All prepared 
remarks submitted on time will be accepted and considered as part of 
the record. Any member of the public may present a written statement to 
the committee at any time.

(Authority: 42 U.S.C. 300d-4(b); 49 CFR part 1.95(i)(4).)

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Nanda Narayanan Srinivasan,
Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development.
[FR Doc. 2020-15674 Filed 7-20-20; 8:45 am]
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