81 FR 7138 - National Advisory Council

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 27 (February 10, 2016)

Page Range		7138-7139
FR Document		2016-02648

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is requesting qualified individuals who are interested in serving on the FEMA National Advisory Council (NAC) to apply for appointment as identified in this notice. Pursuant to the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (PKEMRA), the NAC shall advise the Administrator of FEMA on all aspects of emergency management. The NAC shall incorporate state, local, tribal, and territorial government, non-profit and private sector input in the development and revision of national emergency management doctrine, policy, and plans. The NAC consists of up to 35 members, all of whom are experts and leaders in their respective fields. FEMA seeks to appoint individuals to seven (7) discipline specific positions on the NAC and up to four (4) members as Administrator Selections. If other positions are vacated during the application process, candidates may be selected from the pool of applicants to fill the vacated positions.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2007-0008]


National Advisory Council

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Committee management; request for applicants for appointment to 
the National Advisory Council.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is requesting 
qualified individuals who are interested in serving on the FEMA 
National Advisory Council (NAC) to apply for appointment as identified 
in this notice. Pursuant to the Post-Katrina Emergency Management 
Reform Act of 2006 (PKEMRA), the NAC shall advise the Administrator of 
FEMA on all aspects of emergency management. The NAC shall incorporate 
state, local, tribal, and territorial government, non-profit and 
private sector input in the development and revision of national 
emergency management doctrine, policy, and plans. The NAC consists of 
up to 35 members, all of whom are experts and leaders in their 
respective fields. FEMA seeks to appoint individuals to seven (7) 
discipline specific positions on the NAC and up to four (4) members as 
Administrator Selections. 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. EDT on March 16, 
2016.

ADDRESSES: The preferred method of submission for application packages 
is via email. However, 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 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: Alexandra Woodruff, Designated Federal 
Officer, The 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, including 
application instructions and a list of frequently asked questions, 
please visit http://www.fema.gov/national-advisory-council.

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 PKEMRA, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security established the NAC to ensure effective and ongoing 
coordination of Federal preparedness, protection, response, recovery, 
and mitigation for natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-
made disasters. FEMA is requesting individuals who are interested and 
qualified in serving on the NAC 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: 
Emergency Management (one Representative appointment), Emergency 
Medical Providers (one SGE appointment), Functional and Access Needs 
(one Representative appointment), Non-Elected Local Government 
Officials (one Representative appointment), Non-Elected State 
Government Officials (one Representative appointment), Public Health 
(one SGE appointment), Standards Setting and Accrediting (one SGE 
appointment). The Administrator may appoint up to four (4) additional 
candidates to serve as FEMA Administrator Selections (as SGE 
appointments). For one of the FEMA Administrator Selection positions, 
FEMA seeks to appoint an individual to represent emerging leaders in 
emergency management. This position is for an individual who has 
academic experience in emergency management, served in the FEMACorps 
program, is an alumni of FEMA's Youth Preparedness Council, or has 
otherwise contributed to the field of emergency management as an 
emerging leader. Appointments will be for three-year terms that start 
in September 2016.
    More information about the disciplines can be found in the NAC 
Charter: http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/18059cd64e864a278afab92581092481/NAC+Charter_CMO+filed+23APR2013+508c.pdf.
    If you are interested and qualified, 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. Current NAC 
members whose terms are ending should notify the Office of the NAC of 
their interest in reappointment in lieu of submitting a new 
application, and if desired, provide updated application materials for 
consideration. There is no application form; however, 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 NAC 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 (CV); and
     One Letter of Recommendation addressed to the Office of 
the NAC.

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    Incomplete applications will not be considered. Each application 
will be reviewed on three criteria: (1) Leadership attributes, (2) 
emergency management experience, and (3) strategy and policy 
experience.
    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 
(OGE) 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 NAC meets in person approximately twice a year. Members may be 
reimbursed for travel and per diem. All travel for NAC business must be 
approved in advance by the Designated Federal Officer. NAC members are 
expected to serve on one of the three NAC Subcommittees, which 
regularly meet by teleconference.
    DHS does not discriminate 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 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: February 4, 2016.
W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Number of Responses: 3,900. the Administrator of FEMA on all the NAC to apply for appointment.
Estimated Total Annual Burden aspects of emergency management. The Individuals selected for appointment
Hours: 3,900 hours. NAC shall incorporate state, local, will serve as either a Special
Estimated Cost: The estimated annual tribal, and territorial government, non- Government Employee (SGE) or a
cost to respondents for the hour burden profit and private sector input in the Representative in one of the following
is $93,249.00. There are no annual costs development and revision of national disciplines: Emergency Management
to respondents operations and emergency management doctrine, (one Representative appointment),
maintenance costs for technical policy, and plans. The NAC consists of Emergency Medical Providers (one SGE
services. There is no annual start-up or up to 35 members, all of whom are appointment), Functional and Access
capital costs. The cost to the Federal experts and leaders in their respective Needs (one Representative
Government is $378,690.00. fields. FEMA seeks to appoint appointment), Non-Elected Local
Comments individuals to seven (7) discipline Government Officials (one
specific positions on the NAC and up to Representative appointment), Non-
Comments may be submitted as four (4) members as Administrator Elected State Government Officials (one
indicated in the ADDRESSES caption Selections. If other positions are vacated Representative appointment), Public
above. Comments are solicited to (a) during the application process, Health (one SGE appointment),
Evaluate whether the proposed data candidates may be selected from the Standards Setting and Accrediting (one
collection is necessary for the proper pool of applicants to fill the vacated SGE appointment). The Administrator
performance of the agency, including positions. may appoint up to four (4) additional
whether the information shall have candidates to serve as FEMA
practical utility; (b) evaluate the DATES: Applications will be accepted
Administrator Selections (as SGE
accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the until 11:59 p.m. EDT on March 16, appointments). For one of the FEMA
burden of the proposed collection of 2016. Administrator Selection positions,
information, including the validity of ADDRESSES: The preferred method of FEMA seeks to appoint an individual to
the methodology and assumptions used; submission for application packages is represent emerging leaders in
(c) enhance the quality, utility, and via email. However, application emergency management. This position
clarity of the information to be packages may also be submitted by fax is for an individual who has academic
collected; and (d) minimize the burden or U.S. mail. Please submit by only ONE experience in emergency management,
of the collection of information on those of the following methods: served in the FEMACorps program, is an
who are to respond, including through • Email: FEMA-NAC@fema.dhs.gov. alumni of FEMA’s Youth Preparedness
the use of appropriate automated, Please save materials as one document Council, or has otherwise contributed to
electronic, mechanical, or other using the naming convention, ‘‘LAST the field of emergency management as
technological collection techniques or NAME_FIRST NAME’’ and attach to the an emerging leader. Appointments will
other forms of information technology, email. be for three-year terms that start in
e.g., permitting electronic submission of • Fax: (540) 504–2331. September 2016.
responses. • U.S. Mail: Office of the National More information about the
Dated: February 3, 2016.
Advisory Council, Federal Emergency disciplines can be found in the NAC
Management Agency, 8th Floor, 500 C Charter: http://www.fema.gov/media-
Richard W. Mattison,
Street SW., Washington, DC 20472– library-data/
Records Management Program Chief, Mission
3184. 18059cd64e864a278afab92581092481/
Support, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Department of Homeland Security. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: NAC+Charter_
Alexandra Woodruff, Designated CMO+filed+23APR2013+508c.pdf.
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Federal Officer, The Office of the If you are interested and qualified,
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National Advisory Council, Federal please apply for consideration of
Emergency Management Agency, 8th appointment by submitting an
Floor, 500 C Street SW., Washington, application package to the Office of the
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
DC 20472–3184; telephone (202) 646– NAC as listed in the ADDRESSES section
SECURITY
2700; fax (540) 504–2331; and email of this notice. Current NAC members
Federal Emergency Management FEMA-NAC@fema.dhs.gov. For more whose terms are ending should notify
Agency information on the NAC, including the Office of the NAC of their interest
application instructions and a list of in reappointment in lieu of submitting
[Docket ID: FEMA–2007–0008] a new application, and if desired,
frequently asked questions, please visit
http://www.fema.gov/national-advisory- provide updated application materials
National Advisory Council
council. for consideration. There is no
AGENCY: Federal Emergency application form; however, each
Management Agency, DHS. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NAC application package MUST include the
ACTION: Committee management; request is an advisory committee established in following information:
for applicants for appointment to the accordance with the provisions of the • Cover letter, addressed to the Office
National Advisory Council. Federal Advisory Committee Act of the NAC, that indicates why you are
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. Appendix. As required interested in serving on the NAC and
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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency by PKEMRA, the Secretary of Homeland includes the following information: the
Management Agency (FEMA) is Security established the NAC to ensure discipline area(s) being applied for,
requesting qualified individuals who are effective and ongoing coordination of current position title and organization,
interested in serving on the FEMA Federal preparedness, protection, home and work addresses, a current
National Advisory Council (NAC) to response, recovery, and mitigation for telephone number and email address;
apply for appointment as identified in natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and • Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV);
this notice. Pursuant to the Post-Katrina other man-made disasters. FEMA is and
Emergency Management Reform Act of requesting individuals who are • One Letter of Recommendation
2006 (PKEMRA), the NAC shall advise interested and qualified in serving on addressed to the Office of the NAC.

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Incomplete applications will not be ACTION: 60-day notice. Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service
considered. Each application will be Delivery. The information collection
reviewed on three criteria: (1) SUMMARY: The Transportation Security activity provides a means to gather
Leadership attributes, (2) emergency Administration (TSA) invites public qualitative customer and stakeholder
management experience, and (3) comment on one currently approved feedback in an efficient, timely manner,
strategy and policy experience. Information Collection Request (ICR), in accordance with the Administration’s
Office of Management and Budget commitment to improving service
Appointees may be designated as a
(OMB) control number 1652–0058, delivery.
SGE as defined in section 202(a) of title
abstracted below that we will submit to From the TSA perspective, qualitative
18, United States Code, or as a
OMB for renewal in compliance with customer and stakeholder feedback is
Representative member. Candidates
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). information that provides useful
selected for appointment as SGEs are
The ICR describes the nature of the insights on perceptions and opinions; it
required to complete a Confidential
information collection and its expected is different than the results of statistical
Financial Disclosure Form (Office of
burden. The information collection surveys, which yield quantitative results
Government Ethics (OGE) Form 450)
activity provides a means to gather that can be generalized to the
each year. This form can be obtained by
qualitative customer and stakeholder population of study. This qualitative
visiting the Web site of the Office of
feedback in an efficient, timely manner, feedback provides insights into
Government Ethics (http://
in accordance with the Administration’s customer or stakeholder perceptions,
www.oge.gov). However, please do not
commitment to improving service experiences, and expectations regarding
submit this form with your application.
delivery. TSA products or services, provides TSA
The NAC meets in person
approximately twice a year. Members DATES: Send your comments by April with an early warning of issues with
may be reimbursed for travel and per 11, 2016. service, and focuses attention on areas
diem. All travel for NAC business must ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed where improvement is needed regarding
be approved in advance by the to TSAPRA@dhs.gov or delivered to the communication, training, or changes in
Designated Federal Officer. NAC TSA PRA Officer, Office of Information operations that might improve delivery
members are expected to serve on one Technology (OIT), TSA–11, of products or services. These
of the three NAC Subcommittees, which Transportation Security Administration, collections allow for ongoing,
regularly meet by teleconference. 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA collaborative, and actionable
DHS does not discriminate on the 20598–6011. communications between the Agency
basis of race, color, religion, sex, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
and its customers and stakeholders.
national origin, political affiliation, Christina A. Walsh at the above address, They also allow feedback to contribute
sexual orientation, gender identity, or by telephone (571) 227–2062. directly to the improvement of program
marital status, disability and genetic management. The solicitation of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
information, age, membership in an feedback targets areas such as:
employee organization, or other non- Comments Invited timeliness, appropriateness, accuracy of
merit factor. DHS strives to achieve a In accordance with the Paperwork information, courtesy, efficiency of
widely diverse candidate pool for all of Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 service delivery, and resolution of
its recruitment actions. Current DHS et seq.), an agency may not conduct or issues with service delivery. Responses
and FEMA employees, FEMA sponsor, and a person is not required to are assessed to plan and inform efforts
Reservists, and DHS and FEMA respond to, a collection of information to improve or maintain the quality of
contractors and potential contractors unless it displays a valid OMB control service offered by TSA. If this
will not be considered for membership. number. The ICR documentation is information is not collected, vital
Federally registered lobbyists may apply available at http://www.reginfo.gov. feedback from customers and
for positions designated as Therefore, in preparation for OMB stakeholders on the Agency’s services
Representative appointments but are not review and approval of the following will be unavailable.
eligible for positions that are designated information collection, TSA is soliciting The Agency will only submit a
as SGE appointments. comments to— collection for approval under this
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed generic clearance if it meets the
Dated: February 4, 2016. following conditions:
information requirement is necessary for
W. Craig Fugate,
the proper performance of the functions • The collections are voluntary.
Administrator, Federal Emergency
of the agency, including whether the • The collections are low-burden for
Management Agency. respondents (based on considerations of
information will have practical utility;
[FR Doc. 2016–02648 Filed 2–9–16; 8:45 am] total burden hours, total number of
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
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agency’s estimate of the burden; respondents, or burden-hours per
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and respondent) and are low-cost for both
clarity of the information to be the respondents and the Federal
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Government.
collected; and
SECURITY • The collections are
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who noncontroversial and do not raise issues
Transportation Security Administration
of concern to other Federal agencies.
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are to respond, including using
Intent To Request Renewal From OMB appropriate automated, electronic, • Any collection is targeted to the
of One Current Public Collection of mechanical, or other technological solicitation of opinions from
Information; Generic Clearance for the collection techniques or other forms of respondents who have experience with
Collection of Qualitative Feedback on information technology. the program or may have experience
Agency Service Delivery with the program in the near future.
Information Collection Requirement • Personally identifiable information
AGENCY:Transportation Security OMB Control Number 1652–0058; (PII) is collected only to the extent
Administration, DHS. Generic Clearance for the Collection of necessary and is not retained.

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Action		Committee management; request for applicants for appointment to the National Advisory Council.
Dates		Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. EDT on March 16, 2016.
Contact		Alexandra Woodruff, Designated Federal Officer, The 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 FEMA- [email protected] For more information on the NAC, including application instructions and a list of frequently asked questions, please visit http://www.fema.gov/national-advisory-council.
FR Citation		81 FR 7138

81 FR 7138 - National Advisory Council

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYFederal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 27 (February 10, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency