Document ID: FEMA-2008-0010-0087
Agency: fema
Document Type: Notice
Title: Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy
Posted Date: 2018-02-27T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8495-8496]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-03956]

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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 via teleconference on March 16, 2018. The meeting will be 
open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will take place on Friday, March 16, 2018, 1:30 p.m. 
to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight 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 
teleconference should contact Ruth MacPhail as listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by close of business March 9, 2018, 
to obtain the call-in number and access code. For information on 
services for individuals with disabilities or to request special 
assistance, contact Ruth MacPhail 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. There will be a 10-minute comment 
period after each agenda item for registered speakers or comments must 
be submitted in writing no later than March 9, 2018. Comments 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.
     Email: [email protected]. Include the docket number 
in the subject line of the message.
     Mail/Hand Delivery: Ruth MacPhail, 16825 South Seton 
Avenue, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727, post-marked no later than March 9, 
2018.
    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.''
    Registered speakers 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 Ruth MacPhail 
to register as a speaker.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Alternate Designated Federal Officer: Tonya L. Hoover, telephone 
(301) 447-1117, email [email protected].
    Logistical Information: Ruth MacPhail, telephone (301) 447-1333 and 
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 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

    1. The Board will receive updates on U.S. Fire Administration data, 
research, and response support initiatives.
    2. The Board will receive updates on deferred maintenance and 
capital improvements on the National Emergency Training Center campus 
and budget planning.
    3. The Board will deliberate and vote on recommendations on Academy 
program activities, including:
     Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) 
Recognition

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Program update, a certification program acknowledging that a collegiate 
emergency services degree meets the minimum standards of excellence 
established by FESHE development committees and the Academy;
     The National Professional Development Summit to be held on 
June 13-16, 2018, an annual event which brings national training and 
education audiences together for their conference and support 
initiatives;
     The Managing Officer Program progress report including 
application selection results, a multiyear curriculum that introduces 
emerging emergency services leaders to personal and professional skills 
in change management, risk reduction, and adaptive leadership;
     The Executive Fire Officer (EFO) Program Symposium to be 
held April 6-8, 2018, an annual event for alumni which recognizes 
outstanding applied research completed by present EFO Program 
participants, recognizes recent EFO Program graduates, provides high-
quality presentations offered by private and public sector 
representatives, facilitates networking between EFO Program graduates, 
promotes further dialog between EFO Program graduates and U.S. Fire 
Administrator and National Fire Academy faculty and staff;
     Curriculum development and revision updates for Academy 
courses;
     Discussion on the approval process for state-specific 
courses;
     Distance learning program update (mediated and self-
study);
     State training delivery update;
     NFA Technology Workgroup Initiative, discuss initiating a 
forum to address current issues and initiate a plan for NFA's future 
technology needs;
     Staffing update.
    4. The Board will receive activity reports on the National Fire 
Incident Reporting System Subcommittee, the Professional Development 
Initiative Subcommittee, and four EFO Program Review Subcommittees: 
Admissions, Curriculum, Delivery and Design, and Evaluations and 
Outcomes.
    Meeting materials will be posted no later than March 9, 2018 at 
https://www.usfa.fema.gov/training/nfa/about/bov.html.

    Dated: February 15, 2018.
Tonya L. Hoover,
Superintendent, National Fire Academy, United States Fire 
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2018-03956 Filed 2-26-18; 8:45 am]
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