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)

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.

[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]


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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 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: [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.
    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 [email protected].
    Logistical Information: Ruth MacPhail, telephone (301) 447-1117, 
fax (301) 447-1173, and email [email protected].

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. Contact Ruth MacPhail to register 
as a speaker.


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    Dated: August 28, 2015.
Terry P. Gladhill,
Executive Officer, National Fire Academy, United States Fire 
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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