Document ID: FEMA-2021-0011-0119
Agency: fema
Document Type: Notice
Title: Request for Information on FEMA Programs, Regulations, and Policies; Public Meetings; Extension of Comment Period
Posted Date: 2021-06-07T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 107 (Monday, June 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30326-30327]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11932]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2021-0011]
RIN 1660-AB08

Request for Information on FEMA Programs, Regulations, and 
Policies; Public Meetings; Extension of Comment Period

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

ACTION: Announcement of public meetings; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is extending 
the public comment period for its request for information published 
April 22, 2021, and will hold two public meetings remotely via web 
conference to solicit feedback on the request for information. The 
request for information seeks input from the public on specific FEMA 
programs, regulations, collections of information, and policies for the 
agency to consider modifying, streamlining, expanding, or repealing in 
light of recent Executive orders.

DATES: The comment period for the request for information published at 
86 FR 21325 (Apr. 22, 2021) is extended. Written comments may be 
submitted until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Wednesday, July 21, 
2021.
    FEMA will hold meetings on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, from 2 p.m. to 
3:30 p.m. ET, and Wednesday, June 16, 2021, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. 
ET. The public meeting on June 15 will be for a general audience, and 
the meeting on June 16 will be focused on issues specific to Indian 
Tribal governments. Depending on the number of speakers, the meetings 
may end before the time indicated, following the last call for 
comments.

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ADDRESSES: The public meetings will be held via web conference. Members 
of the public may register to attend the meetings online at the 
following links:
    For the June 15 meeting: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8344630664422138128.
    For the June 16 Tribal meeting: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4077004924087852814.
    If you would like to speak at a meeting, please indicate that on 
the registration form. For the June 16 meeting, FEMA will be 
prioritizing comments from representatives and members of Indian Tribal 
governments. If there is time remaining in a meeting after all 
registered speakers have finished, FEMA will invite comments from 
others in attendance.
    Reasonable accommodations are available for people with 
disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact the person 
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.
    Written comments on the request for information must be submitted 
via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. 
Search for FEMA-2021-0011-0001 and follow the instructions for 
submitting comments.
    All written comments received, including any personal information 
provided, may be posted without alteration at https://www.regulations.gov. All comments on the request for information made 
during the meetings will be posted to the rulemaking docket on https://www.regulations.gov.
    For access to the docket and to read comments received by FEMA, go 
to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID FEMA-2021-0011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Shedd, Acting Deputy Chief 
Counsel, General Law, via email at FEMA-regulations@fema.dhs.gov or via 
phone at (202) 646-4105.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 22, 2021, FEMA published a Request 
for Information on FEMA Programs, Regulations, and Policies.\1\ FEMA is 
seeking public input on specific FEMA programs, regulations, 
collections of information, and policies for the agency to consider 
modifying, streamlining, expanding, or repealing in light of recent 
Executive orders. These efforts aim to help FEMA ensure that its 
programs, regulations, and policies contain necessary, properly 
tailored, and up-to-date requirements that effectively achieve FEMA's 
mission in a manner that furthers the goals of advancing equity for 
all, including those in underserved communities; bolstering resilience 
from the impacts of climate change, particularly for those 
disproportionately impacted by climate change; and environmental 
justice.
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    \1\ 86 FR 21325. Commenters may reference the Request for 
Information for a general description of FEMA's programs.
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    Specifically, FEMA seeks this input pursuant to the processes 
required by Executive Orders 13985, 13990, and 14008 that require 
agencies to assess existing programs and policies to determine if: (1) 
Agency programs and policies perpetuate systemic barriers to 
opportunities and benefits for people of color and other underserved 
groups; (2) additional agency actions are required to bolster 
resilience to climate change; and (3) agency programs, policies, and 
activities address the disproportionately high and adverse climate-
related impacts on disadvantaged communities. Consistent with Executive 
Order 13563 and Executive Order 13707, FEMA further seeks this input to 
ensure that it is implementing its programs in a manner that builds 
disaster readiness and closes national capability gaps through data-
driven approaches and risk-informed preparedness and mitigation 
investments as well as in delivering the Agency's response and recovery 
mission sets.
    The purpose of the request for information is to seek general 
feedback on FEMA's programs. Individuals cannot apply for FEMA 
assistance by submitting a comment in the Federal Register. If you are 
an individual who has been impacted by a disaster and you are seeking 
assistance from FEMA, please visit https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual or call the FEMA Helpline (1-800-621-3362/TTY (800) 462-
7585) to apply or receive information on a pending request.
    FEMA is holding public meetings and extending the comment period to 
ensure all interested parties have sufficient opportunity to provide 
comments on FEMA's programs. FEMA will carefully consider all relevant 
comments received during the meetings, and during the rest of the 
comment period. All comments or remarks provided on the request for 
information during the meeting will be recorded and posted to the 
rulemaking docket on https://www.regulations.gov.

Meeting Agendas

    The agenda for both meetings is as follows:

1. (3 min.) Introduction to Technology
2. (10 min.) Welcome Remarks by FEMA Leadership
3. (75 min.) Public Comment
4. (2 min.) Closing Remarks

Deanne Criswell,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2021-11932 Filed 6-4-21; 8:45 am]
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