[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 197 (Thursday, October 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 82251-82252]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23478]
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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, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Notice of open Federal advisory committee meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy (Board)
will meet virtually on Monday, December 2, 2024. The meeting will be
open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will take place on Monday, December 2, 2024, 1 p.m.
to 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). 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 virtual
conference should contact Deborah Gartrell-Kemp as listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by close of business on November
22, 2024, to obtain the call-in number and access code for the December
2nd virtual meeting. The Board is committed to ensuring all
participants have equal access regardless of disability status. If you
require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability to fully
participate, please contact Deborah Gartrell-Kemp as listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section 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.
Electronic Delivery: Email Deborah Gartrell-Kemp at
[email protected] no later than November 22, 2024, for
consideration at the December 2, 2024, 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. You
may wish to view the Privacy and Security Notice via a link on the
homepage of https://www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to the docket and to read background documents
or comments received by the National Fire
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Academy Board of Visitors, go to http://www.regulations.gov, insert
``FEMA-2008-0010'' in the search box and then click ``Search.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Designated Federal Officer: Eriks Gabliks, telephone (301) 447-
1308, email [email protected].
Logistical Information: Deborah Gartrell-Kemp, telephone (301) 447-
7230, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board will meet virtually on Monday,
December 2, 2024. The meeting will be open to the public. Notice of
this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. chapter 10.
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, December 2, 2024, there will be four sessions, with
deliberations and voting at the end of each session as necessary:
1. The Board will discuss United States Fire Administration Data,
Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Research, Prevention and Response.
2. The Board will discuss deferred maintenance and capital
improvements on the National Emergency Training Center campus and
Fiscal Year 2025 and beyond Budget Request/Budget Planning.
3. The Board will deliberate and vote on recommendations on Academy
program activities to include developments, deliveries, staffing,
admissions, and strategic plan.
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 public 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 by November 15, 2024, at https://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/about/board-of-visitors.html.
Eriks J. Gabliks,
Superintendent, National Fire Academy, United States Fire
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2024-23478 Filed 10-9-24; 8:45 am]
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