Document ID: FEMA-2008-0010-0097
Agency: fema
Document Type: Notice
Title: Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy; Meeting
Posted Date: 2020-05-11T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 91 (Monday, May 11, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27757-27758]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-09962]

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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; Meeting

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 Tuesday, June 9, 2020. The meeting will 
be open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 1:30 to 
3:30 p.m. EDT. 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 Deborah Gartrell-Kemp as listed in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by close of business June 1, 
2020, to obtain the call-in number and access code for the June 9 
teleconference meeting. For more information on services for 
individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance, contact 
Deborah Gartrell-Kemp 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.
     Mail/Hand Delivery: Deborah Gartrell-Kemp, 16825 South 
Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727, post-marked no later than May 
23, 2020, for consideration at the June 9, 2020, 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.
    Docket: For access to the docket 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: 
Kirby E. Kiefer, telephone (301) 447-1117, email 
Kirby.Kiefer@fema.dhs.gov.
    Logistical Information: Deborah Gartrell-Kemp, telephone (301) 447-
7230, email Deborah.GartrellKemp@fema.dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board will meet via teleconference on 
Tuesday, June 9, 2020. 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 
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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 Tuesday, June 9, 2020, there will be one session, with 
deliberations and voting at the end of each session as necessary. The 
Board will discuss the options and challenges facing National Fire 
Academy restarting classes at the National Emergency Training Center 
campus.
    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 at https://www.usfa.fema.gov/training/nfa/about/bov.html by June 2, 2020.

Tonya L. Hoover,
Superintendent, National Fire Academy, United States Fire 
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2020-09962 Filed 5-8-20; 8:45 am]
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