80 FR 53318 - Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 171 (September 3, 2015)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 171 (September 3, 2015)
| Page Range | 53318-53319 | |
| FR Document | 2015-21835 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 171 (Thursday, September 3, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 53318-53319] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-21835] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy (Board) will meet on September 22-23, 2015, in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The meeting will be open to the public. DATES: The meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 22, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and on Wednesday, September 23, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 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 Ruth MacPhail as listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by close of business September 15, 2015. Picture identification is needed for access. Members of the public may also participate by teleconference and may contact Ruth MacPhail 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. Comments must be submitted in writing no later than September 15, 2015, 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: FEMA-RULES@fema.dhs.gov. Include the docket number in the subject line of the message. Mail/Hand Delivery: Ruth MacPhail, 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 Agency,'' and then click ``Search.'' Meeting materials will be posted at http://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/about/bov.shtm by September 15, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alternate Designated Federal Officer: Kirby E. Kiefer, telephone (301) 447-1117, email Kirby.Kiefer@fema.dhs.gov. Logistical Information: Ruth MacPhail, telephone (301) 447-1117, fax (301) 447-1173, and email Ruth.Macphail@fema.dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy (Board) will meet on Tuesday, September 22, and Wednesday, September 23, 2015. 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 (NFA) and advise the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through the United States Fire Administrator, on 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 On the first day of the meeting, there will be five sessions, with deliberations and voting at the end of each session as necessary. The Board will also select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for Fiscal Year 2016. 1. The Board will receive updates on U.S. Fire Administration data, research, and response support initiatives. 2. The Board will then deliberate and vote on recommendations on NFA program activities, including: The Managing Officer Program, a multiyear curriculum that introduced emerging emergency services leaders to personal and professional skills in change management, risk reduction, and adaptive leadership; a progress report on this new program will be discussed; Report of the Executive Fire Officer Program (EFOP) Symposium held September 10-12, 2015; an annual event for alumni which recognizes outstanding applied research completed by present EFOP participants, recognizes recent EFOP graduates, provides high-quality presentations offered by private and public sector representatives, facilitates networking between EFOP graduates, promotes further dialog between EFOP graduates and U.S. Fire Administrator and National Fire Academy faculty and staff. Curriculum and Instruction program activities; Status of Staff Vacancies and Challenges; Resident class enrollment increase. Report of the Annual National Professional Development Symposium and Support Initiatives, held June 10-12, 2015, which brought national training and education audiences together for their annual conference and support initiatives. 3. The Board will then discuss deferred maintenance and capital improvements on the National Emergency Training Center campus and Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Request/Budget Planning. 4. The Board will then receive annual ethics training. 5. The Board will also conduct classroom visits. On the second day, the Board will continue classroom visits, as well as tour the campus facility. The Board will then 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; 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. 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[FR Doc. 2015–21882 Filed 9–2–15; 8:45 am] • Mail/Hand Delivery: Ruth and voting at the end of each session as
BILLING CODE 9110–12–P MacPhail, 16825 South Seton Avenue, necessary. The Board will also select a
Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727. Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for
Instructions: All submissions received Fiscal Year 2016.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND must include the words ‘‘Department of 1. The Board will receive updates on
SECURITY Homeland Security’’ and the Docket ID U.S. Fire Administration data, research,
for this action. Comments received will and response support initiatives.
Federal Emergency Management be posted without alteration at http:// 2. The Board will then deliberate and
Agency www.regulations.gov, including any vote on recommendations on NFA
personal information provided. program activities, including:
[Docket ID FEMA–2008–0010]
Docket: For access to the docket to • The Managing Officer Program, a
Board of Visitors for the National Fire read background documents or multiyear curriculum that introduced
Academy comments received by the National Fire emerging emergency services leaders to
Academy Board of Visitors, go to http:// personal and professional skills in
AGENCY: Federal Emergency www.regulations.gov, click on change management, risk reduction, and
Management Agency, DHS. ‘‘Advanced Search,’’ then enter adaptive leadership; a progress report
ACTION: Committee Management; Notice ‘‘FEMA–2008–0010’’ in the ‘‘By Docket on this new program will be discussed;
of Open Federal Advisory Committee ID’’ box, then select ‘‘FEMA’’ under ‘‘By • Report of the Executive Fire Officer
Meeting. Agency,’’ and then click ‘‘Search.’’ Program (EFOP) Symposium held
Meeting materials will be posted at September 10–12, 2015; an annual event
SUMMARY: The Board of Visitors for the http://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/about/ for alumni which recognizes
National Fire Academy (Board) will bov.shtm by September 15, 2015. outstanding applied research completed
meet on September 22–23, 2015, in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: by present EFOP participants,
Emmitsburg, Maryland. The meeting Alternate Designated Federal Officer: recognizes recent EFOP graduates,
will be open to the public. Kirby E. Kiefer, telephone (301) 447– provides high-quality presentations
DATES: The meeting will take place on 1117, email Kirby.Kiefer@fema.dhs.gov. offered by private and public sector
Tuesday, September 22, 8:30 a.m. to Logistical Information: Ruth representatives, facilitates networking
5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and on MacPhail, telephone (301) 447–1117, between EFOP graduates, promotes
Wednesday, September 23, 8:30 a.m. to fax (301) 447–1173, and email further dialog between EFOP graduates
5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Please Ruth.Macphail@fema.dhs.gov. and U.S. Fire Administrator and
note that the meeting may close early if SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board National Fire Academy faculty and staff.
the Board has completed its business. of Visitors for the National Fire • Curriculum and Instruction
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Academy (Board) will meet on Tuesday, program activities;
the National Emergency Training September 22, and Wednesday, • Status of Staff Vacancies and
Center, 16825 South Seton Avenue, September 23, 2015. The meeting will Challenges;
Building H, Room 300, Emmitsburg, be open to the public. Notice of this • Resident class enrollment increase.
Maryland. Members of the public who meeting is given under the Federal • Report of the Annual National
wish to obtain details on how to gain Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Professional Development Symposium
access to the facility and directions may Appendix. and Support Initiatives, held June 10–
contact Ruth MacPhail as listed in the 12, 2015, which brought national
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Purpose of the Board training and education audiences
section by close of business September The purpose of the Board is to review together for their annual conference and
15, 2015. Picture identification is annually the programs of the National support initiatives.
needed for access. Members of the Fire Academy (NFA) and advise the 3. The Board will then discuss
public may also participate by Administrator of the Federal Emergency deferred maintenance and capital
teleconference and may contact Ruth Management Agency (FEMA), through improvements on the National
MacPhail to obtain the call-in number the United States Fire Administrator, on Emergency Training Center campus and
and access code. For information on the operation of the NFA and any Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Request/Budget
services for individuals with disabilities improvements therein that the Board Planning.
or to request special assistance, contact deems appropriate. In carrying out its 4. The Board will then receive annual
Ruth MacPhail as soon as possible. responsibilities, the Board examines ethics training.
To facilitate public participation, we NFA programs to determine whether 5. The Board will also conduct
are inviting public comment on the these programs further the basic classroom visits.
issues to be considered by the Board as missions that are approved by the On the second day, the Board will
listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY Administrator of FEMA, examines the continue classroom visits, as well as
INFORMATION section. Comments must be physical plant of the NFA to determine tour the campus facility. The Board will
submitted in writing no later than the adequacy of the NFA’s facilities, and then engage in an annual report writing
September 15, 2015, must be identified examines the funding levels for NFA session. Deliberations or voting may
by Docket ID FEMA–2008–0010 and programs. The Board submits a written occur as needed during the report
may be submitted by one of the annual report through the United States writing session.
following methods: Fire Administrator to the Administrator There will be a 10-minute comment
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
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of FEMA. The report provides detailed period after each agenda item; each
www.regulations.gov. Follow the comments and recommendations speaker will be given no more than 2
instructions for submitting comments. regarding the operation of the NFA. minutes to speak. Please note that the
• Email: FEMA–RULES@ public comment period may end before
fema.dhs.gov. Include the docket Agenda the time indicated, following the last
number in the subject line of the On the first day of the meeting, there call for comments. Contact Ruth
message. will be five sessions, with deliberations MacPhail to register as a speaker.
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Dated: August 28, 2015. for TPS, EADs, and travel authorization What is Temporary Protected Status
Terry P. Gladhill, with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration (TPS)?
Executive Officer, National Fire Academy, Services (USCIS). • TPS is a temporary immigration
United States Fire Administration, Federal status granted to eligible nationals of a
Emergency Management Agency.
DATES: This designation of Yemen for
TPS is effective on September 3, 2015, country designated for TPS under the
[FR Doc. 2015–21835 Filed 9–2–15; 8:45 am]
and will remain in effect through March INA, or to eligible persons without
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3, 2017. The 180-day registration period nationality who last habitually resided
for eligible individuals to submit TPS in the designated country.
applications begins September 3, 2015, • During the TPS designation period,
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND TPS beneficiaries are eligible to remain
SECURITY and will remain in effect through March
1, 2016. in the United States, may not be
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration removed, and are authorized to work
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Services and to obtain EADs, so long as they
• For further information on TPS, continue to meet the requirements of
[CIS No. 2570–15; DHS Docket No. USCIS– including guidance on the application TPS.
2015–0005] process and additional information on • TPS beneficiaries may be granted
RIN 1615–ZB41 eligibility, please visit the USCIS TPS travel authorization as a matter of
Web page at http://www.uscis.gov/tps. discretion.
Designation of the Republic of Yemen You can find specific information about • The granting of TPS does not result
for Temporary Protected Status Yemen’s TPS designation by selecting in or lead to lawful permanent resident
‘‘TPS Designated Country: Yemen’’ from status.
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and the menu on the left of the TPS Web • To qualify for TPS, beneficiaries
Immigration Services, Department of page. must meet the eligibility standards at
Homeland Security.
• You can also contact the TPS INA section 244(c)(2), 8 U.S.C.
ACTION: Notice. 1254a(c)(2).
Operations Program Manager at the
SUMMARY: Through this Notice, the Waivers and Temporary Services • When the Secretary terminates a
Department of Homeland Security Branch, Service Center Operations country’s TPS designation, beneficiaries
(DHS) announces that the Secretary of Directorate, U.S. Citizenship and return to the same immigration status
Homeland Security (Secretary) has Immigration Services, Department of they maintained before TPS, if any
designated the Republic of Yemen Homeland Security, 20 Massachusetts (unless that status has since expired or
(Yemen) for Temporary Protected Status Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529– been terminated), or to any other
(TPS) for a period of 18 months, 2060; or by phone at (202) 272–1533 lawfully obtained immigration status
effective September 3, 2015, through (this is not a toll-free number). Note: they received while registered for TPS.
March 3, 2017. Under section The phone number provided here is What authority does the Secretary have
244(b)(1)(A) of the Immigration and solely for questions regarding this TPS to designate Yemen for TPS?
Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. Notice. It is not for individual case
status inquires. Section 244(b)(1) of the INA, 8 U.S.C.
1254a(b)(1)(A), the Secretary is
1254a(b)(1), authorizes the Secretary,
authorized to designate a foreign state • Applicants seeking information after consultation with appropriate U.S.
(or any part thereof) for TPS upon about the status of their individual cases Government (Government) agencies, to
finding that there is an ongoing armed can check Case Status Online, available designate a foreign state (or part thereof)
conflict within the foreign state and, at the USCIS Web site at http:// for TPS if the Secretary finds that
due to such conflict, requiring the www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS certain country conditions exist.1 The
return of nationals of the state would National Customer Service Center at Secretary can designate a foreign state
pose a serious threat to their personal 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767–1833). for TPS if the Secretary determines that
safety. • Further information will also be
This designation allows eligible one or more of three bases exist. One
available at local USCIS offices upon basis is if the Secretary finds that ‘‘. . .
Yemeni nationals (and aliens having no publication of this Notice.
nationality who last habitually resided that there is an ongoing armed conflict
in Yemen) who have continuously SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: within the state and, due to such
resided in the United States since conflict, requiring the return of aliens
Table of Abbreviations who are nationals of that state to that
September 3, 2015, and have been
continuously physically present in the BIA—Board of Immigration Appeals state (or to the part of the state) would
United States since September 3, 2015 DHS—Department of Homeland Security pose a serious threat to their personal
EAD—Employment Authorization Document safety . . .’’ INA section 244(b)(1)(A), 8
to be granted TPS. This Notice also FNC—Final Nonconfirmation
describes the other eligibility criteria U.S.C. 1254a(b)(1)(A).
Government—U.S. Government Following the designation of a foreign
applicants must meet. IJ—Immigration Judge
Individuals who believe they may state for TPS, the Secretary may then
INA—Immigration and Nationality Act
qualify for TPS under this designation grant TPS to eligible nationals of that
OSC—U.S. Department of Justice, Office of
may apply within the 180-day Special Counsel for Immigration-Related foreign state (or eligible aliens having no
registration period that begins on Unfair Employment Practices nationality who last habitually resided
September 3, 2015, and ends on March SAVE—USCIS Systematic Alien Verification
1 As of March 1, 2003, in accordance with section
for Entitlements Program
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1, 2016. They may also apply for 1517 of title XV of the Homeland Security Act of
Employment Authorization Documents Secretary—Secretary of Homeland Security
TNC—Tentative Nonconfirmation 2002, Public Law 107–296, 116 Stat. 2135, any
(EAD) and for travel authorization. TPS—Temporary Protected Status
reference to the Attorney General in a provision of
Through this Notice, DHS also sets forth the INA describing functions transferred from the
TTY—Text Telephone Department of Justice to DHS ‘‘shall be deemed to
the procedures for nationals of Yemen UN—United Nations refer to the Secretary’’ of Homeland Security. See
(or aliens having no nationality who last USCIS—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 6 U.S.C. 557 (codifying the Homeland Security Act
habitually resided in Yemen) to apply Services of 2002, tit. XV, section 1517).
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| Dates | The meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 22, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and on Wednesday, September 23, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Please note that the meeting may close early if the Board has completed its business. | |
| Contact | Alternate Designated Federal Officer: Kirby E. Kiefer, telephone (301) 447-1117, email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 53318 |
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