80 FR 77649 - Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 240 (December 15, 2015)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 240 (December 15, 2015)
| Page Range | 77649-77650 | |
| FR Document | 2015-31533 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 240 (Tuesday, December 15, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 77649-77650] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-31533] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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; Request for Applicants for Appointment to the Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Fire Academy (Academy) is requesting individuals who are interested in serving on the Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy (Board) to apply for appointment as identified in this notice. Pursuant to the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, the Board shall review annually the programs of the Academy and shall make recommendations to the Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through the United State Fire Administrator, regarding the operation of the Academy and any improvements that the Board deems appropriate. The Board is composed of eight (8) members, all of whom are experts and leaders in the fields of fire safety, fire prevention, fire control, research and development in fire protection, treatment and rehabilitation of fire victims, or local government services management, which includes emergency medical services. The Academy seeks to appoint individuals to three (3) positions on the Board that will be open due to term expiration. If other positions are vacated during the application process, candidates may be selected from the pool of applicants to fill the vacated positions. DATES: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. EST January 14, 2016. ADDRESSES: The preferred method of submission is via email. However, applications may also be submitted by fax or mail. Please only submit by ONE of the following methods:Email: [email protected]. Fax: 301-447-1834. Mail: National Fire Academy, U.S. Fire Administration, Attention: Ruth MacPhail, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727-8998. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kirby Kiefer, Alternate Designated Federal Officer, National Fire Academy, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727-8998; telephone 301-447-1117; and email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board is an advisory committee established in accordance with the provision of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. Appendix. The purpose of the Board is to review annually the programs of the Academy and advise the FEMA 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 FEMA Administrator, examines the physical plant of the Academy to determine the adequacy of the Academy'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 FEMA Administrator. The report provides detailed comments and recommendations regarding the operation of the Academy. Individuals who are interested in serving on the Board are invited to apply for consideration for appointment. There is no application form; however, a current resume will be required. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The appointment shall be for a term of up to three years. Individuals selected for appointment shall serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs), defined in section 202(a) of title 18, United States Code. Candidates selected for appointment will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Form 450). [[Page 77650]] The Board shall meet as often as needed to fulfill its mission, but not less than twice each fiscal year to address its objectives and duties. The Board will meet in person at least once each fiscal year with additional meetings held via teleconference. Board members may be reimbursed for travel and per diem incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the Board. All travel for Board business must be approved in advance by the Designated Federal Officer. To the extent practical, Board members shall serve on any subcommittee that is established. FEMA does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non- merit factor. FEMA strives to achieve a diverse candidate pool for all its recruitment actions. Current DHS and FEMA employees, FEMA Disaster Assistance Employees, FEMA Reservists, and DHS and FEMA contractors and potential contractors will not be considered for membership. Federally registered lobbyists will not be considered for SGE appointments. Dated: December 4, 2015. Kirby E. Kiefer, Acting Superintendent, National Fire Academy, United States Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2015-31533 Filed 12-14-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-45-P
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora pool of applicants to fill the vacated
Dean Webster, Office of Response and Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; positions.
Recovery, Federal Emergency 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034,
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); DATES: Applications will be accepted
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., until 11:59 p.m. EST January 14, 2016.
97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant;
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833. 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to ADDRESSES: The preferred method of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Individuals and Households in Presidentially
submission is via email. However,
hereby given that, in a letter dated Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance— applications may also be submitted by
November 25, 2015, the President
Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals fax or mail. Please only submit by ONE
issued a major disaster declaration
and Households; 97.050, Presidentially of the following methods:
under the authority of the Robert T.
Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals • Email: Ruth.MacPhail@
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, fema.dhs.gov.
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.
(the ‘‘Stafford Act’’), as follows:
Disaster Grants—Public Assistance • Fax: 301–447–1834.
(Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, • Mail: National Fire Academy, U.S.
I have determined that the damage in Hazard Mitigation Grant.
Fire Administration, Attention: Ruth
certain areas of the State of Texas resulting MacPhail, 16825 South Seton Avenue,
W. Craig Fugate,
from severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line
winds, and flooding during the period of Administrator, Federal Emergency Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727–8998.
October 22–31, 2015, is of sufficient severity Management Agency. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
and magnitude to warrant a major disaster [FR Doc. 2015–31535 Filed 12–14–15; 8:45 am] Kirby Kiefer, Alternate Designated
declaration under the Robert T. Stafford BILLING CODE 9111–23–P Federal Officer, National Fire Academy,
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 16825 South Seton Avenue,
Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ‘‘Stafford Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727–8998;
Act’’). Therefore, I declare that such a major DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND telephone 301–447–1117; and email
disaster exists in the State of Texas.
SECURITY Kirby.Kiefer@fema.dhs.gov.
In order to provide Federal assistance, you
are hereby authorized to allocate from funds SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board
Federal Emergency Management
available for these purposes such amounts as is an advisory committee established in
you find necessary for Federal disaster Agency
accordance with the provision of the
assistance and administrative expenses. [Docket ID FEMA–2008–0010] Federal Advisory Committee Act
You are authorized to provide Individual (FACA), 5 U.S.C. Appendix. The
Assistance in the designated areas and Board of Visitors for the National Fire purpose of the Board is to review
Hazard Mitigation throughout the State. Academy
Consistent with the requirement that Federal annually the programs of the Academy
assistance be supplemental, any Federal AGENCY: Federal Emergency and advise the FEMA Administrator on
funds provided under the Stafford Act for Management Agency, DHS. the operation of the Academy and any
Hazard Mitigation and Other Needs ACTION: Committee Management; improvements therein that the Board
Assistance will be limited to 75 percent of Request for Applicants for Appointment deems appropriate. In carrying out its
the total eligible costs. responsibilities, the Board examines
Further, you are authorized to make
to the Board of Visitors for the National
Fire Academy. Academy programs to determine
changes to this declaration for the approved whether these programs further the
assistance to the extent allowable under the
SUMMARY: The National Fire Academy basic missions that are approved by the
Stafford Act.
(Academy) is requesting individuals FEMA Administrator, examines the
The time period prescribed for the who are interested in serving on the physical plant of the Academy to
implementation of section 310(a), Board of Visitors for the National Fire determine the adequacy of the
Priority to Certain Applications for Academy (Board) to apply for Academy’s facilities, and examines the
Public Facility and Public Housing appointment as identified in this notice. funding levels for NFA programs. The
Assistance, 42 U.S.C. 5153, shall be for Pursuant to the Federal Fire Prevention Board submits a written annual report
a period not to exceed six months after and Control Act of 1974, the Board shall through the United States Fire
the date of this declaration. review annually the programs of the Administrator to the FEMA
The Federal Emergency Management Academy and shall make Administrator. The report provides
Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that recommendations to the Administrator, detailed comments and
pursuant to the authority vested in the Federal Emergency Management Agency recommendations regarding the
Administrator, under Executive Order (FEMA), through the United State Fire operation of the Academy.
12148, as amended, Kevin L. Hannes, of Administrator, regarding the operation Individuals who are interested in
FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal of the Academy and any improvements serving on the Board are invited to
Coordinating Officer for this major that the Board deems appropriate. The apply for consideration for
disaster. Board is composed of eight (8) members, appointment. There is no application
The following areas of the State of all of whom are experts and leaders in form; however, a current resume will be
Texas have been designated as adversely the fields of fire safety, fire prevention, required. Incomplete applications will
affected by this major disaster: fire control, research and development not be considered. The appointment
Bastrop, Brazoria, Caldwell, Comal, in fire protection, treatment and shall be for a term of up to three years.
Galveston, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Hays, rehabilitation of fire victims, or local Individuals selected for appointment
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Hidalgo, Liberty, Navarro, Travis, Willacy, government services management, shall serve as Special Government
and Wilson Counties for Individual which includes emergency medical Employees (SGEs), defined in section
Assistance. services. The Academy seeks to appoint 202(a) of title 18, United States Code.
All areas within the State of Texas are
eligible for assistance under the Hazard
individuals to three (3) positions on the Candidates selected for appointment
Mitigation Grant Program. Board that will be open due to term will be required to complete a
The following Catalog of Federal Domestic expiration. If other positions are vacated Confidential Financial Disclosure Form
Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used during the application process, (Office of Government Ethics (OGE)
for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, candidates may be selected from the Form 450).
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The Board shall meet as often as SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is ICR involves three broad categories of
needed to fulfill its mission, but not less hereby given that special cost sharing affected populations operating under a
than twice each fiscal year to address its arrangements are warranted regarding security program: Aircraft operators,
objectives and duties. The Board will Federal funds provided under the foreign air carriers, and indirect air
meet in person at least once each fiscal authority of the Robert T. Stafford carriers. The collections of information
year with additional meetings held via Disaster Relief and Emergency that make up this ICR include security
teleconference. Board members may be Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206 programs, security threat assessments
reimbursed for travel and per diem (Stafford Act). Therefore, consistent (STA) on certain individuals, known
incurred in the performance of their with 48 U.S.C. 1469a(d), pertaining to shipper data via the Known Shipper
duties as members of the Board. All insular areas, and the President’s Management System (KSMS), Indirect
travel for Board business must be declaration letter dated September 10, Air Carrier Management System
approved in advance by the Designated 2014, Federal funds for the Hazard (IACMS), and evidence of compliance
Federal Officer. To the extent practical, Mitigation Grant Program are authorized recordkeeping. TSA seeks continued
Board members shall serve on any at 100 percent of total eligible costs for OMB approval in order to secure
subcommittee that is established. the Territory of American Samoa. This passenger aircraft carrying cargo as
FEMA does not discriminate in cost share is effective as of the date of authorized in the Aviation and
employment on the basis of race, color, the President’s major disaster Transportation Security Act.
religion, sex, national origin, political declaration. DATES: Send your comments by
affiliation, sexual orientation, gender (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic February 16, 2016.
identity, marital status, disability and Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed
genetic information, age, membership in for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, to TSAPRA@dhs.gov or delivered to the
an employee organization, or other non- Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora TSA PRA Officer, Office of Information
merit factor. FEMA strives to achieve a Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling;
97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034,
Technology (OIT), TSA–11,
diverse candidate pool for all its Transportation Security Administration,
recruitment actions. Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA);
97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA
Current DHS and FEMA employees, 20598–6011.
97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to
FEMA Disaster Assistance Employees, Individuals and Households In Presidentially FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
FEMA Reservists, and DHS and FEMA Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Christina A. Walsh at the above address,
contractors and potential contractors Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance—
or by telephone (571) 227–2062.
will not be considered for membership. Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals
Federally registered lobbyists will not and Households; 97.050 Presidentially SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
be considered for SGE appointments. Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals Comments Invited
and Households—Other Needs; 97.036,
Dated: December 4, 2015. Disaster Grants—Public Assistance In accordance with the Paperwork
Kirby E. Kiefer, (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
Acting Superintendent, National Fire Hazard Mitigation Grant.) et seq.), an agency may not conduct or
Academy, United States Fire Administration, sponsor, and a person is not required to
W. Craig Fugate,
Federal Emergency Management Agency. respond to, a collection of information
Administrator, Federal Emergency
[FR Doc. 2015–31533 Filed 12–14–15; 8:45 am] unless it displays a valid OMB control
Management Agency.
BILLING CODE 9111–45–P
[FR Doc. 2015–31536 Filed 12–14–15; 8:45 am]
number. The ICR documentation is
available at www.reginfo.gov. Therefore,
BILLING CODE 9111–23–P
in preparation for OMB review and
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND approval of the following information
SECURITY collection, TSA is soliciting comments
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY to—
Federal Emergency Management (1) Evaluate whether the proposed
Agency information requirement is necessary for
Transportation Security Administration
[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4192– the proper performance of the functions
DR; Docket ID FEMA–2015–0002] [Docket No. TSA–2004–19515] of the agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
American Samoa; Amendment No. 1 to Intent To Request Renewal From OMB
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration of One Current Public Collection of
agency’s estimate of the burden;
Information: Air Cargo Security
AGENCY: Federal Emergency (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
Requirements
Management Agency, DHS. clarity of the information to be
AGENCY: Transportation Security collected; and
ACTION: Notice.
Administration, DHS. (4) Minimize the burden of the
SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice ACTION: 60-Day notice. collection of information on those who
of a major disaster for the Territory of are to respond, including using
American Samoa (FEMA–4192–DR), SUMMARY: The Transportation Security appropriate automated, electronic,
dated September 10, 2014, and related Administration (TSA) invites public mechanical, or other technological
comment on one currently approved
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
determinations. collection techniques or other forms of
Information Collection Request (ICR), information technology.
DATES: Effective Date: November 24,
OMB control number 1652–0040,
2015. abstracted below that we will submit to Information Collection Requirement
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the Office of Management and Budget OMB Control Number 1652–0040 Air
Dean Webster, Office of Response and (OMB) for a revision in compliance with Cargo Security requirements, 49 CFR
Recovery, Federal Emergency the Paperwork Reduction Act. The ICR parts 1515, 1540, 1542, 1544, 1546, and
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., describes the nature of the information 1548. The Aviation and Transportation
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833. collection and its expected burden. This Security Act (ATSA), requires TSA: (1)
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| Action | Committee Management; Request for Applicants for Appointment to the Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy. | |
| Dates | Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. EST January 14, 2016. | |
| Contact | Kirby Kiefer, Alternate Designated Federal Officer, National Fire Academy, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727-8998; telephone 301-447-1117; and email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 77649 |
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