Document ID: FEMA-2008-0010-0110
Agency: fema
Document Type: Notice
Title: Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy
Posted Date: 2023-01-18T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2958-2959]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00875]

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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 Wednesday, March 8, 2023, to discuss and support 
the academic stature of the National Fire Academy. The meeting will be 
open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 2 p.m. 
to 4 p.m. Eastern Standard 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

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Gartrell-Kemp as listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section 
by close of business on February 28, 2023, to obtain the call-in number 
and access code for the virtual meeting on March 8, 2023. 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:
     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 February 28, 2023, for 
consideration at the March 8, 2023, 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 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: 
    Designated Federal Officer: Eriks Gabliks, (301) 447-1117, 
[email protected].
    Logistical Information: Deborah Gartrell-Kemp, (301) 447-7230, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board will meet virtually on Wednesday, 
March 8, 2023. 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 approved by the FEMA 
Administrator, examines the physical plant of the Academy to determine 
the adequacy of Academy facilities, and examines funding levels for 
Academy programs. Annually, the Board submits a written report through 
the United States Fire Administrator to the FEMA Administrator. The 
report provides detailed comments and recommendations regarding Academy 
operations.

Agenda

    On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 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 
the public comment period at the meeting 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 March 1, 2023, 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.
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