81 FR 63490 - FEMA National Advisory Council (NAC)-Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Subcommittee

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 179 (September 15, 2016)

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is requesting qualified individuals interested in serving on the FEMA National Advisory Council (NAC)-Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Subcommittee to apply for appointment. Pursuant to the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015, the IPAWS Subcommittee will consider common alerting and warning protocols, standards, terminology, and operating procedures for an integrated public alert and warning system.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 179 (Thursday, September 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63490-63491]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22127]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2007-0008]


FEMA National Advisory Council (NAC)-Integrated Public Alert and 
Warning System (IPAWS) Subcommittee

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Committee management; request for applicants for appointment to 
the FEMA National Advisory Council-Integrated Public Alert and Warning 
System Subcommittee.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency is requesting 
qualified individuals interested in serving on the FEMA National 
Advisory Council (NAC)-Integrated Public Alert and Warning System 
(IPAWS) Subcommittee to apply for appointment. Pursuant to the 
Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015, 
the IPAWS Subcommittee will consider common alerting and warning 
protocols, standards, terminology, and operating procedures for an 
integrated public alert and warning system.

DATES: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. EDT on October 6, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: The preferred method of submission for application packages 
is via email, but application packages may also be submitted by fax or 
U.S. mail. Please submit by only ONE of the following methods:
     Email: [email protected]. Please include ``IPAWS 
Subcommittee Application'' on the subject line of the email. Please 
save materials as one document using the naming convention, ``LAST 
NAME_FIRST NAME'', and attach to the email.
     Fax: (540) 504-2331.
     U.S. Mail: Office of the National Advisory Council, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 8th Floor, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472-3184.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deana Platt, Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of the National Advisory Council, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 8th Floor, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472-
3184; telephone (202) 646-2700; fax (540) 504-2331; and email [email protected]. For more information on the NAC, visit http://www.fema.gov/national-advisory-council.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NAC is an advisory committee established 
in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. Appendix. As required by the Integrated Public Alert 
and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015, the FEMA Administrator 
established the IPAWS Subcommittee to develop recommendations for an 
integrated public alert and warning system. The IPAWS Subcommittee will 
review and make recommendations to the NAC on matters related to common 
alerting and warning protocols, standards, terminology, and operating 
procedures. The IPAWS Subcommittee will also make recommendations to 
the NAC on having the capability to adapt the distribution and content 
of communications based on locality, risks, or user preferences; to 
alert and warn individuals with disabilities; incorporate multiple 
communications technologies; provide alerts to the largest portion of 
the affected population; promote local and regional community 
preparedness and response; and provide redundant alert mechanisms.
    FEMA is requesting qualified individuals who are interested in 
serving on the IPAWS Subcommittee to apply for appointment. Individuals 
selected for appointment will serve as either a Special Government 
Employee (SGE) or a Representative in one of the following disciplines: 
State and local government officials; emergency management agencies; 
emergency response providers; federally recognized Indian tribes and 
national Indian organizations; communications service providers; 
vendors, developers, and manufacturers of systems, facilities, 
equipment, and/or capabilities for the provision of communications 
services; third-party service bureaus; broadcasting industry (to 
include public broadcasting); commercial mobile radio service industry; 
cable industry; satellite industry; national organizations representing 
individuals with disabilities; blind, deaf, and hearing loss 
communities; individuals with access and functional needs; elderly; 
consumer or privacy advocates; and organizations representing 
individuals with Limited English Proficiency. The Administrator may 
appoint up to four (4) additional candidates to serve as FEMA 
Administrator Selections. The appointment will end upon the termination 
of the IPAWS Subcommittee in April 2019.
    If you are interested and qualified based on leadership ability and 
subject-matter expertise, please apply for consideration of appointment 
by submitting an application package to the Office of the NAC as listed 
in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. Each application package MUST 
include the following information:

 Cover letter, addressed to the Office of the NAC, that 
indicates why you are interested in serving on the IPAWS 
Subcommittee, and includes the following information: The discipline 
area(s) being applied for, current position title and organization, 
home and work addresses, a current telephone number and email 
address
 Resume or Curriculum Vitae

    Incomplete applications will not be considered. Each application 
will be reviewed based on relevant expertise in the appropriate field, 
and understanding of public alerts.
    Appointees may be designated as a SGE as defined in section 202(a) 
of title 18, United States Code, or as a Representative member. 
Candidates selected for appointment as SGEs are required to complete a 
Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (Office of Government Ethics 
Form 450) each year. This form can be obtained by visiting the Web site 
of the Office of Government Ethics (http://www.oge.gov). However, 
please do not submit this form with your application.
    The IPAWS Subcommittee will meet approximately four (4) times per 
year, two in person and two via webinar. Members may be reimbursed for 
travel expenses and per diem. All travel for IPAWS Subcommittee 
business must be approved in advance by the Designated Federal Officer.
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) does not discriminate on 
the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political 
affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, 
disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee 
organization, or other non-merit factor. DHS strives to achieve a 
widely diverse candidate pool for all of its recruitment actions. 
Current DHS and FEMA employees, FEMA Reservists, and DHS and FEMA 
contractors and potential contractors will not be considered for 
membership. Federally registered lobbyists may apply for positions 
designated as Representative appointments but are not eligible for 
positions that are designated as SGE appointments.

    Dated: September 9, 2016.
W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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