[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 1, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 33189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-11753]



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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: 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 in person and virtually on Monday, August 15, 2022. The 
meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will take place on Monday, August 15, 2022, 8 a.m. 
to 5 p.m. Eastern 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 virtual 
conference should contact Deborah Gartrell-Kemp as listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by close of business on August 10, 
2022, to obtain the call-in number and access code for the August 15th 
in-person and virtual meeting. For more information on services for 
individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance, contact 
Deborah Gartrell-Kemp as soon as possible. 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:
    <bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    <bullet> Electronic Delivery: Email Deborah Gartrell-Kemp at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dd99b8bfb2afbcb5f39abcafa9afb8b1b196b8b0ad9dbbb8b0bcf3b9b5aef3bab2ab"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="81c5e4e3eef3e0e9afc6e0f3f5f3e4ededcae4ecf1c1e7e4ece0afe5e9f2afe6eef7">[email protected]</span></a> no later than August 10, 2022, for 
consideration at the August 15, 2022 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 
my wish to view the Privacy and Security Notice via a link on the 
homepage of www.regulations.gov.
    Docket: For access to the docket and to read background documents 
or comments received by the National Fire Academy Board of Visitors, 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: Stephen Dean, telephone (301) 
447-1271, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6a391e0f1a020f04442e0f0b042a0c0f070b440e0219440d051c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="90c3e4f5e0f8f5febed4f5f1fed0f6f5fdf1bef4f8e3bef7ffe6">[email protected]</span></a>.
    Logistical Information: Deborah Gartrell-Kemp, telephone (301) 447-
7230, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d490b1b6bba6b5bcfa93b5a6a0a6b1b8b89fb1b9a494b2b1b9b5fab0bca7fab3bba2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d195b4b3bea3b0b9ff96b0a3a5a3b4bdbd9ab4bca191b7b4bcb0ffb5b9a2ffb6bea7">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board will meet in person and virtually 
on Monday, August 15, 2022. The meeting will be open to the public. 
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 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, August 15, 2022, 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, 
Research, Prevention and Response.
    2. The Board will discuss deferred maintenance and capital 
improvements on the National Emergency Training Center campus and 
Fiscal Year 2023 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 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 August 10, 
2022, at https://www.usfa.fema.gov/training/nfa/about/bov.html.

Eriks J. Gabliks,
Superintendent, National Fire Academy, United States Fire 
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2022-11753 Filed 5-31-22; 8:45 am]
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