Document ID: FEMA-2008-0010-0075
Agency: fema
Document Type: Notice
Title: Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy
Posted Date: 2014-04-02T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18571-18572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-07412]

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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 Thursday, April 17, 2014. The meeting 
will be open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will take place on Thursday, April 17, 3:00 to 4:30 
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 Cindy Wivell as listed below in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by close of business April 15, 
2014, to obtain the call-in number and access code. For information on 
services for individuals with disabilities or to request special 
assistance, contact Cindy Wivell 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 April 15, 2014, and 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: Cindy Wivell, 16825 South Seton 
Avenue, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Department of Homeland Security'' 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

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Agency,'' and then click ``Search.'' Prior to the meeting, handouts for 
the meeting will be posted at http://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/bov.shtm by 
April 9, 2014.
    There will be a 10-minute public comment period. 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 Cindy Wivell to register as a speaker.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alternate Designated Federal Officer: Denis G. Onieal, telephone (301) 
447-1117.
Logistical Information: Cindy Wivell, telephone (301) 447-1157, fax 
(301) 447-1834, and email Cindy.Wivell@fema.dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board of Visitors for the National Fire 
Academy (Board) will meet via teleconference on Thursday, April 17, 
2014. 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. (Pub. L. 
92-463).

Purpose of the Board

    The purpose of the Board is to review annually the programs of the 
National Fire Academy (NFA) and advise the Administrator of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through the United States Fire 
Administrator, of the operation of the NFA and any improvements therein 
that the Board deems appropriate. In carrying out its responsibilities, 
the Board examines NFA programs to determine whether these programs 
further the basic missions that are approved by the Administrator of 
FEMA, examines the physical plant of the NFA to determine the adequacy 
of the NFA's facilities, and examines the funding levels for NFA 
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 NFA.

Agenda

    At its December 2013 meeting, the Board recommended establishing a 
two-year NFA Managing Officer Program designed to enhance the 
management and leadership skills of first-line to mid-level managers in 
their fire and emergency medical service organizations. Two 
subcommittees were established by the Designated Federal Officer to 
review curriculum and admissions and final project guidelines. The 
Board will review reports from these subcommittees, deliberate, and 
develop recommendations for presentation to the FEMA Administrator 
through the U.S. Fire Administrator.

    Dated: March 26, 2014.
Denis G. Onieal,
Superintendent, National Fire Academy, United States Fire 
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2014-07412 Filed 4-1-14; 8:45 m]
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