81 FR 18635 - Technical Mapping Advisory Council
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 62 (March 31, 2016)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 62 (March 31, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-07189 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 62 (Thursday, March 31, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 18635-18636] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-07189] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA-2014-0022] Technical Mapping Advisory Council AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Committee management; request for applicants for appointment to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Technical Mapping Advisory Council. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is requesting qualified individuals interested in serving on the Technical Mapping Advisory Council (TMAC) to apply for appointment. As provided for in the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, the TMAC makes recommendations to the FEMA Administrator on how to improve, in a cost- effective manner, the accuracy, general quality, ease of use, and distribution and dissemination of flood insurance rate maps (FIRMs) and risk data; and performance metrics and milestones required to effectively and efficiently map flood risk areas in the United States. Applicants will be considered for appointment in the event that there are vacancies on the TMAC. DATES: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. E.S.T. on April 30, 2016. ADDRESSES: Applications for membership should be submitted by one of the following methods:Email: [email protected]. Mail: FEMA, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Risk Analysis Division, Attn: Kathleen Boyer, 1800 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA 20598-3030. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Boyer (Designated Federal Officer for the TMAC); address: FEMA, 1800 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA 20598-3030; telephone: (202) 646-4023; and email: [email protected]. The TMAC Web site is: http://www.fema.gov/TMAC. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The TMAC is an advisory committee that was established by the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, 42 U.S.C. 4101a, and in accordance with provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). The TMAC is required to review and makes recommendations to FEMA on mapping- related issues and activities. This includes mapping standards and guidelines, performance metrics and milestones, map maintenance, interagency and intergovernmental coordination, map accuracy, funding strategies, and other mapping-related issues and activities. In addition, the TMAC is required to submit an annual report to the FEMA Administrator that contains: (1) A description of the activities of the Council; (2) an evaluation of the status and performance of flood insurance rate maps and mapping activities to revise and update Flood Insurance Rate Maps; and (3) a summary of recommendations made by the Council to the FEMA Administrator. In late 2015, the TMAC submitted its first annual report, as well as a one-time Future Conditions report. [[Page 18636]] Members of the TMAC will be appointed based on their demonstrated knowledge and competence regarding surveying, cartography, remote sensing, geographic information systems, or the technical aspects of preparing and using FIRMs. To the maximum extent practicable, FEMA will ensure that membership of the TMAC has a balance of Federal, State, local, Tribal, and private members, and includes geographic diversity. FEMA is requesting qualified individuals who are interested in serving on the TMAC to apply for appointment. Applicants will be considered for appointment for vacancies on the TMAC, the terms of which start on October 1, 2016. Certain members of the TMAC, as described below, will be appointed to serve as Special Government Employees (SGE) as defined in section 202(a) of title 18 United States Code. Candidates selected for appointment as SGEs are required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Form 450). This form can be obtained by visiting the Web site of the Office of Government Ethics (http://www.oge.gov). Please do not submit this form with your application. Qualified applicants will be considered for one or more of the following membership categories: a. One member of a recognized professional surveying association or organization (SGE appointment); b. One member of a recognized professional mapping association or organization (SGE appointment); c. One member of a recognized professional engineering association or organization (SGE appointment); d. One representative of a State national flood insurance coordination office; e. One member of a recognized regional flood and storm water management organization (SGE appointment); f. One representative of a State government agency that has entered into a cooperating technical partnership with the FEMA Administrator and has demonstrated the capability to produce FIRMs; g. One representative of a local government agency that has entered into a cooperating technical partnership with the FEMA Administrator and has demonstrated the capability to produce FIRMs; h. One member of a recognized floodplain management association or organization (SGE appointment); i. One member of a recognized risk management association or organization (SGE appointment); and j. One State mitigation officer (SGE appointment). Members of the TMAC will serve terms of office for two years. There is no application form. However, applications must include the following information: The applicant's full name, home and business phone numbers, preferred email address, home and business mailing addresses, current position title and organization, resume or curriculum vitae, and the membership category of interest (e.g., State mitigation officer). Contact information is provided in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. The TMAC will meet not less than twice a year. Members may be reimbursed for travel and per diem, and all travel for TMAC business must be approved in advance by the Designated Federal Officer. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 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. DHS strives to achieve a widely diverse candidate pool for all its recruitment actions. Registered lobbyists, current FEMA employees, Disaster Assistance Employees, and reservists will not be considered for appointments for these positions. Dated: March 22, 2016. Roy Wright, Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration. [FR Doc. 2016-07189 Filed 3-30-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P
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new capability or to replace a specific PGA Message Set and, having found the interested in serving on the Technical
legacy ACS function. test to be successful, are concluding the Mapping Advisory Council (TMAC) to
Through the Customs Modernization test, effective May 2, 2016. apply for appointment. As provided for
Act and section 101.9 of title 19 of the in the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance
Code of Federal Regulations (19 CFR III. Use of ACE
Reform Act of 2012, the TMAC makes
101.9), the Commissioner of CBP has On February 29, 2016, CBP published recommendations to the FEMA
authority to conduct limited test a notice in the Federal Register Administrator on how to improve, in a
programs or procedures designed to announcing that, starting on March 31, cost-effective manner, the accuracy,
evaluate planned components of the 2016, CBP will begin decommissioning general quality, ease of use, and
NCAP. See Treasury Decision (T.D.) 95– the Automated Commercial System distribution and dissemination of flood
21. (ACS) for certain entry and entry insurance rate maps (FIRMs) and risk
summary filings, making ACE the sole data; and performance metrics and
I. The FDA Partner Government Agency CBP-authorized EDI system for
Message Set Test milestones required to effectively and
processing those electronic filings. See efficiently map flood risk areas in the
On December 13, 2013, CBP 81 FR 10264 (February 29, 2016). CBP United States. Applicants will be
published in the Federal Register a explained that it would announce the considered for appointment in the event
notice announcing a NCAP test called conclusion of PGA Message Set and that there are vacancies on the TMAC.
the Partner Government Agency (PGA) Document Image System (DIS) pilots on DATES: Applications will be accepted
Message Set test. See 78 FR 75931 a rolling basis and that, as each pilot until 11:59 p.m. E.S.T. on April 30,
(December 13, 2013). The PGA Message was concluded, ACE would become the 2016.
Set is the data required to satisfy a sole CBP-authorized EDI system for
PGA’s reporting requirements through ADDRESSES: Applications for
electronic entry and entry summary
ACE, enabling the trade community to filings for merchandise subject to the membership should be submitted by
submit trade-related data required by specified PGA import requirements and one of the following methods:
the PGA only once to CBP, thus • Email: FEMA–TMAC@
that merchandise subject to the
improving communications between the fema.dhs.gov.
specified PGA import requirements • Mail: FEMA, Federal Insurance and
agency and filers, and shortening entry would no longer be permitted in ACS. Mitigation Administration, Risk
processing time. Also, by virtue of being Despite the FDA PGA Message Set test
Analysis Division, Attn: Kathleen Boyer,
electronic, the PGA Message Set concluding, CBP is not, at this time, 1800 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA
eliminates the necessity for the decommissioning the Automated 20598–3030.
submission and subsequent manual Commercial System (ACS) for
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
processing of paper documents. transmitting FDA data. Nonetheless,
On August 27, 2015, CBP published Kathleen Boyer (Designated Federal
ACE is capable of accepting FDA-
in the Federal Register a notice Officer for the TMAC); address: FEMA,
regulated electronic entries and CBP
announcing CBP’s plan to conduct a test 1800 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA
encourages all importers of merchandise
concerning the submission of electronic 20598–3030; telephone: (202) 646–4023;
regulated by the FDA to now use ACE
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and email: FEMA–TMAC@fema.dhs.gov.
for their electronic filings. Making the
data elements required by the FDA’s The TMAC Web site is: http://
transition to ACE now will benefit the
cargo admissibility process under the www.fema.gov/TMAC.
filing community when ACE will
auspices of ACE for those commodities SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
become the sole CBP-authorized EDI
regulated by the FDA that are being system for these filings. TMAC is an advisory committee that
imported or offered for import into the was established by the Biggert-Waters
Dated: March 28, 2016. Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, 42
United States. See 80 FR 52051 (August
Brenda B. Smith, U.S.C. 4101a, and in accordance with
27, 2015). Under the test, the new FDA
Assistant Commissioner, Office of provisions of the Federal Advisory
PGA Message Set satisfied the FDA data
International Trade. Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App.
requirements for formal and informal
[FR Doc. 2016–07255 Filed 3–30–16; 8:45 am] (Pub. L. 92–463). The TMAC is required
consumption entries through electronic
filing in ACE and via the FDA PGA BILLING CODE 9111–14–P to review and makes recommendations
Message Set, enabling the trade to FEMA on mapping-related issues and
community to have a CBP-managed activities. This includes mapping
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND standards and guidelines, performance
‘‘single window’’ for the submission of
SECURITY metrics and milestones, map
data required by the FDA during the
cargo importation and review process. maintenance, interagency and
Federal Emergency Management
In the notice, CBP stated that the FDA intergovernmental coordination, map
Agency
PGA Message Set test would continue accuracy, funding strategies, and other
until concluded by way of [Docket ID FEMA–2014–0022] mapping-related issues and activities. In
announcement in the Federal Register addition, the TMAC is required to
Technical Mapping Advisory Council submit an annual report to the FEMA
and that an evaluation would be
conducted to assess the effect that the AGENCY: Federal Emergency Administrator that contains: (1) A
test had on expediting the submission of Management Agency, DHS. description of the activities of the
FDA importation-related data elements ACTION: Committee management; request Council; (2) an evaluation of the status
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and the processing of FDA entries. for applicants for appointment to the and performance of flood insurance rate
Federal Emergency Management maps and mapping activities to revise
II. Conclusion of the Successful FDA and update Flood Insurance Rate Maps;
PGA Message Set Test Agency’s Technical Mapping Advisory
Council. and (3) a summary of recommendations
This notice announces that CBP and made by the Council to the FEMA
FDA have determined that ACE is SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Administrator. In late 2015, the TMAC
capable of accepting FDA regulated Management Agency (FEMA) is submitted its first annual report, as well
electronic entries in ACE via the FDA requesting qualified individuals as a one-time Future Conditions report.
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Members of the TMAC will be j. One State mitigation officer (SGE comment upon this proposed revision of
appointed based on their demonstrated appointment). a currently approved collection of
knowledge and competence regarding Members of the TMAC will serve information. In accordance with the
surveying, cartography, remote sensing, terms of office for two years. There is no Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
geographic information systems, or the application form. However, applications 1995, the information collection notice
technical aspects of preparing and using must include the following information: is published in the Federal Register to
FIRMs. To the maximum extent The applicant’s full name, home and obtain comments regarding the nature of
practicable, FEMA will ensure that business phone numbers, preferred the information collection, the
membership of the TMAC has a balance email address, home and business categories of respondents, the estimated
of Federal, State, local, Tribal, and mailing addresses, current position title burden (i.e. the time, effort, and
private members, and includes and organization, resume or curriculum resources used by the respondents to
geographic diversity. vitae, and the membership category of respond), the estimated cost to the
FEMA is requesting qualified interest (e.g., State mitigation officer). respondent, and the actual information
individuals who are interested in Contact information is provided in the collection instruments.
serving on the TMAC to apply for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT DATES: Comments are encouraged and
appointment. Applicants will be section of this notice. will be accepted for 60 days until May
considered for appointment for The TMAC will meet not less than 31, 2016.
vacancies on the TMAC, the terms of twice a year. Members may be
ADDRESSES: All submissions received
which start on October 1, 2016. Certain reimbursed for travel and per diem, and
all travel for TMAC business must be must include the OMB Control Number
members of the TMAC, as described 1615–0023 in the subject box, the
below, will be appointed to serve as approved in advance by the Designated
Federal Officer. The Department of agency name and Docket ID USCIS–
Special Government Employees (SGE) 2009–0020. To avoid duplicate
as defined in section 202(a) of title 18 Homeland Security (DHS) does not
discriminate in employment on the submissions, please use only one of the
United States Code. Candidates selected following methods to submit comments:
for appointment as SGEs are required to basis of race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, political affiliation, (1) Online. Submit comments via the
complete a Confidential Financial Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site at
Disclosure Form (Office of Government sexual orientation, gender identity,
marital status, disability and genetic http://www.regulations.gov under e-
Ethics (OGE) Form 450). This form can Docket ID number USCIS–2009–0020;
be obtained by visiting the Web site of information, age, membership in an
(2) Email. Submit comments to
the Office of Government Ethics (http:// employee organization, or other non-
USCISFRComment@uscis.dhs.gov;
www.oge.gov). Please do not submit this merit factor. DHS strives to achieve a
(3) Mail. Submit written comments to
form with your application. Qualified widely diverse candidate pool for all its
DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and
applicants will be considered for one or recruitment actions. Registered
Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination
more of the following membership lobbyists, current FEMA employees,
Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue
categories: Disaster Assistance Employees, and
NW., Washington, DC 20529–2140.
a. One member of a recognized reservists will not be considered for
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
professional surveying association or appointments for these positions.
USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy,
organization (SGE appointment); Dated: March 22, 2016. Regulatory Coordination Division,
b. One member of a recognized Roy Wright, Samantha Deshommes, Acting Chief, 20
professional mapping association or Associate Administrator, Federal Insurance Massachusetts Avenue NW.,
organization (SGE appointment); and Mitigation Administration. Washington, DC 20529–2140, telephone
c. One member of a recognized [FR Doc. 2016–07189 Filed 3–30–16; 8:45 am] number 202–272–8377 (This is not a
professional engineering association or BILLING CODE 9110–12–P toll-free number. Comments are not
organization (SGE appointment);
d. One representative of a State accepted via telephone message). Please
national flood insurance coordination note contact information provided here
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND is solely for questions regarding this
office; SECURITY
e. One member of a recognized notice. It is not for individual case
regional flood and storm water status inquiries. Applicants seeking
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
management organization (SGE information about the status of their
Services
appointment); individual cases can check Case Status
f. One representative of a State [OMB Control Number 1615–0023] Online, available at the USCIS Web site
government agency that has entered into at http://www.uscis.gov, or call the
Agency Information Collection USCIS National Customer Service
a cooperating technical partnership with
Activities: Application To Register Center at 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767–
the FEMA Administrator and has
Permanent Residence or Adjust 1833).
demonstrated the capability to produce
Status, Form I–485, and Adjustment of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FIRMs;
g. One representative of a local Status Under Section 245(i),
Supplement A to Form I–485; Revision Comments
government agency that has entered into
a cooperating technical partnership with of a Currently Approved Collection You may access the information
the FEMA Administrator and has AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and collection instrument with instructions,
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demonstrated the capability to produce Immigration Services, Department of or additional information by visiting the
FIRMs; Homeland Security. Federal eRulemaking Portal site at:
h. One member of a recognized ACTION: 60-Day notice. http://www.regulations.gov and enter
floodplain management association or USCIS–2009–0020 in the search box.
organization (SGE appointment); SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Regardless of the method used for
i. One member of a recognized risk Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and submitting comments or material, all
management association or organization Immigration (USCIS) invites the general submissions will be posted, without
(SGE appointment); and public and other Federal agencies to change, to the Federal eRulemaking
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| Action | Committee management; request for applicants for appointment to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Technical Mapping Advisory Council. | |
| Dates | Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. E.S.T. on April 30, 2016. | |
| Contact | Kathleen Boyer (Designated Federal | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 18635 |
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