Document ID: FEMA-2008-0010-0093
Agency: fema
Document Type: Notice
Title: Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy
Posted Date: 2019-08-02T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 149 (Friday, August 2, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37905-37906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-16475]

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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, 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 on September 9-10, 2019, in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The meeting 
will be open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will take place on Monday, September 9, 8 a.m. to 5 
p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and on Tuesday, September 10, 8 a.m. to 5 
p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Please note that the meeting may close 
early if the Board has completed its business.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Emergency Training 
Center, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Building H, Room 300, Emmitsburg, 
Maryland. Members of the public who wish to obtain details on how to 
gain access to the facility and directions may contact Deborah 
Gartrell-Kemp as listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section 
by close of business September 2, 2019. Photo identification that meets 
REAL ID ACT standards (https://www.usfa.fema.gov/training/nfa/admissions/campus_access.html) is required for access. Members of the 
public may also participate by teleconference and may contact Deborah 
Gartrell-Kemp to obtain the call-in number and access code. For 
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. Comments must be submitted in 
writing no later than September 2, 2019, 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 
September 2, 2019.
    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 and email Deborah.GartrellKemp@fema.dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board will meet on Monday, September 9, 
and Tuesday, September 10, 2019. The meeting will be open to the 
public. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.

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

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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, September 9, there will be five sessions, with 
deliberations and voting at the end of each session as necessary:
    1. The Board will conduct a swearing in of new Board members and 
will then select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for Fiscal Year 
2020.
    2. The Board will discuss the USFA Strategic Plan.
    3. The Board will discuss deferred maintenance and capital 
improvements on the National Emergency Training Center campus and 
Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request/Budget Planning.
    4. The Board will deliberate and vote on recommendations on Academy 
program activities.
    5. The Board will receive activity reports on the National Fire 
Incident Reporting System Subcommittee, and the Professional 
Development Initiative Subcommittee. The board will also visit 
classrooms and tour the campus.
    On Tuesday, September 10, 2019, the Board will receive updates on 
U.S. Fire Administration data, research, and response support 
initiatives, and will receive ethics and FACA training. The Board will 
also engage in an annual report writing session. Deliberations or 
voting may occur as needed during the report writing session.
    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 September 6, 2019.

Tonya L. Hoover,
Superintendent, National Fire Academy, United States Fire 
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2019-16475 Filed 8-1-19; 8:45 am]
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