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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 7 (Monday, January 13, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2712-2713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-00489]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2007-0008]

National Advisory Council; Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Notice of open Federal advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Advisory 
Council (NAC) will meet on Feb. 12, 2025, to publicly consider, 
deliberate, and vote upon draft recommendations by the NAC's Planning 
for Animal Wellness (PAW) Subcommittee. The meeting will be open to the 
public through virtual means and, space permitting, to in-person 
attendance requests.

DATES: The NAC plans to meet and invites the public to observe and 
participate by virtual means or in-person attendance from 1:30 to 4 
p.m. eastern time (ET) on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. The meeting may 
pause for breaks and can continue past the scheduled end time or may 
end early when the NAC has completed its business.

ADDRESSES: Anyone who wishes to participate must register with FEMA in 
advance by providing their name, official title, organization, 
telephone number, email address and desired attendance means to the 
person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section below by 3 
p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. Links to attend by virtual means will 
be provided by registration confirmation email. Members of the public 
are urged to provide written comments on the issues to be considered by 
the NAC. The topic areas are indicated in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section below. Any written comments must be submitted and received by 3 
p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, identified by Docket ID FEMA-2007-
0008, and submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov, following the instructions for submitting comments 
below.
    Instructions for Submitting Comments: All submissions must include 
the words ``Federal Emergency Management Agency'' and the docket number 
(Docket ID FEMA-2007-0008) for this action. Comments received, 
including any personal information provided, will be posted without 
alteration at https://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, submitting this 
information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy and 
Security Notice that is available via a link on the homepage at https://www.regulations.gov. For access to the docket or to read comments 
received by the NAC, go to https://www.regulations.gov, and search for 
Docket ID FEMA-2007-0008.
    The open public comment period is anticipated on Wednesday, Feb. 
12, 2025, from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. ET. All speakers must register in 
advance of the meeting to make remarks during the open public comment 
period and must limit their comments to three minutes. Comments should 
be addressed to the NAC. Any comments unrelated to the agenda topics 
will not be considered. Additional opportunities for public comments 
during meeting deliberations and voting, limited to one minute per 
instance and directed to the current topic, may be offered by the 
Designated Federal Officer as time permits. To register to make remarks 
during the public comment period, contact the person listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section below by 3 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 
7, 2025. Please note that the public comment periods may end before the 
time indicated, following the last call for comments.
    The NAC 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 
the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section 
below as soon as possible. Last-minute requests will be accepted but 
may not be possible to fulfill.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dawn Essenmacher, Alternate Designated 
Federal Officer, Office of the National Advisory Council, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C St. SW, Washington, DC 20472-3184, 
202-212-3026, [email protected]. The NAC PAW Subcommittee 
website is https://www.fema.gov/about/offices/national-advisory-council/subcommittees.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10.
    The NAC advises the FEMA Administrator on all aspects of emergency 
management. The NAC incorporates input from state, local, Tribal, and 
territorial governments, and the private sector in the development and 
revision of FEMA plans and strategies. The NAC includes a cross-section 
of officials, emergency managers, and emergency response providers from 
state, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, the private sector, 
and nongovernmental organizations. The Planning for Animal Wellness 
(PAW) Act was signed into law on October 17, 2022. The PAW Act 
requires, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA) to establish a working group relating to best practices and 
Federal guidance for animals in emergencies and disasters, among other 
things.
    Agenda: On Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, the PAW Subcommittee under the 
NAC will present to the full NAC membership its final recommendations 
on best practices and FEMA guidance regarding congregate and non-
congregate sheltering and evacuation planning relating to the needs of 
household pets, service and assistance animals, and captive animals, as 
appropriate, in emergency and disaster preparedness, response, and 
recovery. Additionally, the NAC will deliberate and vote on 
recommendations from the PAW Subcommittee.
    The full agenda and available preparatory materials for this 
meeting will be available at https://www.fema.gov/about/offices/
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advisory-council by Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, or by contacting the person 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

Deanne Criswell,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2025-00489 Filed 1-10-25; 8:45 am]
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