82 FR 13831 - Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 49 (March 15, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-05158

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 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator, through the United States 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 four (4) 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.

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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; request for applicants for appointment to 
the Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy.

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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 Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA) Administrator, through the United States 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 four (4) 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 March 30, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: The preferred method of submission is via email. However, 
applications may also be submitted by mail. Please only submit by ONE 
of the following methods:
     Email: [email protected].
     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 Academy 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

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appointment. There is no application form; however, a current resume 
will be required. 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).
    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 employees, contractors, and potential contractors will 
not be considered for membership. Federally registered lobbyists will 
not be considered for membership.

    Dated: March 7, 2017.
Kirby E. Kiefer,
Acting Superintendent, National Fire Academy, United States Fire 
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Community Community map repository address

Unincorporated Areas of Multnomah County ........................................... Multnomah County Office of Land Use and Planning, 1600 Southeast
190th Avenue, Portland, OR 97233.

II. Non-watershed-based studies:

Community Community map repository address

Richland County, Ohio and Incorporated Areas

Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata

Project: 16–05–0350S Preliminary Date: September 30, 2016

City of Shelby ........................................................................................... Building and Zoning Department, 43 West Main Street, Shelby, OH
44875.
Unincorporated Areas of Richland County ............................................... Richland County Building Department, 1495 West Longview Avenue,
Suite 202 A, Mansfield, OH 44906.

Clatsop County, Oregon and Incorporated Areas

Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata

Project: 16–10–0559S Preliminary Date: May 16, 2016

City of Cannon Beach .............................................................................. City Hall, Community Development, 163 East Gower Street, Cannon
Beach, OR 97110.
City of Gearhart ........................................................................................ City Hall, 698 Pacific Way, Gearhart, OR 97138.
City of Seaside ......................................................................................... Community Development, 1387 Avenue U, Seaside, OR 97138.
City of Warrenton ..................................................................................... City Hall, 225 South Main, Warrenton, OR 97146.
Unincorporated Areas of Clatsop County ................................................ Clatsop County Community Development, 800 Exchange Street, Suite
100, Astoria, OR 97103.

[FR Doc. 2017–05152 Filed 3–14–17; 8:45 am] regarding the operation of the Academy Federal Officer, National Fire Academy,
BILLING CODE 9110–12–P and any improvements that the Board 16825 South Seton Avenue,
deems appropriate. The Board is Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727–8998;
composed of eight (8) members, all of telephone 301–447–1117; and email
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND whom are experts and leaders in the Kirby.Kiefer@fema.dhs.gov.
SECURITY fields of fire safety, fire prevention, fire SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board
control, research and development in is an advisory committee established in
Federal Emergency Management fire protection, treatment and accordance with the provision of the
Agency rehabilitation of fire victims, or local Federal Advisory Committee Act
government services management, (FACA), 5 U.S.C. Appendix. The
[Docket ID FEMA–2008–0010]
which includes emergency medical purpose of the Board is to review
Board of Visitors for the National Fire services. The Academy seeks to appoint annually the programs of the Academy
Academy individuals to four (4) positions on the and advise the FEMA Administrator on
Board that will be open due to term the operation of the Academy and any
AGENCY: Federal Emergency expiration. If other positions are vacated improvements therein that the Board
Management Agency, DHS. during the application process, deems appropriate. In carrying out its
ACTION: Committee management; request candidates may be selected from the responsibilities, the Board examines
for applicants for appointment to the pool of applicants to fill the vacated Academy programs to determine
Board of Visitors for the National Fire positions. whether these programs further the
Academy. basic missions that are approved by the
DATES: Applications will be accepted
FEMA Administrator, examines the
SUMMARY: The National Fire Academy until 11:59 p.m. EST March 30, 2017.
physical plant of the Academy to
(Academy) is requesting individuals ADDRESSES: The preferred method of determine the adequacy of the
who are interested in serving on the submission is via email. However, Academy’s facilities, and examines the
Board of Visitors for the National Fire applications may also be submitted by funding levels for Academy programs.
Academy (Board) to apply for mail. Please only submit by ONE of the The Board submits a written annual
following methods:
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appointment as identified in this notice. report through the United States Fire
Pursuant to the Federal Fire Prevention • Email: Ruth.MacPhail@ Administrator to the FEMA
and Control Act of 1974, the Board shall fema.dhs.gov. Administrator. The report provides
review annually the programs of the • Mail: National Fire Academy, U.S. detailed comments and
Academy and shall make Fire Administration, Attention: Ruth recommendations regarding the
recommendations to the Federal MacPhail, 16825 South Seton Avenue, operation of the Academy.
Emergency Management Agency Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727–8998. Individuals who are interested in
(FEMA) Administrator, through the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: serving on the Board are invited to
United States Fire Administrator, Kirby Kiefer, Alternate Designated apply for consideration for

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appointment. There is no application 4304–DR), dated February 24, 2017, and (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic
form; however, a current resume will be related determinations. Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used
required. The appointment shall be for for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
DATES: Effective February 24, 2017.
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora
a term of up to three years. Individuals FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling;
selected for appointment shall serve as Dean Webster, Office of Response and 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034,
Special Government Employees (SGEs), Recovery, Federal Emergency Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA);
defined in section 202(a) of title 18, Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant;
United States Code. Candidates selected Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833. 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to
for appointment will be required to Individuals and Households In Presidentially
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
complete a Confidential Financial
hereby given that, in a letter dated Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance—
Disclosure Form (Office of Government
February 24, 2017, the President issued Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals
Ethics (OGE) Form 450).
The Board shall meet as often as a major disaster declaration under the and Households; 97.050, Presidentially
authority of the Robert T. Stafford Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals
needed to fulfill its mission, but not less and Households—Other Needs; 97.036,
than twice each fiscal year to address its Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. Disaster Grants—Public Assistance
objectives and duties. The Board will (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039,
meet in person at least once each fiscal (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’), as follows: Hazard Mitigation Grant.)
year with additional meetings held via I have determined that the damage in
certain areas of the State of Kansas resulting Robert J. Fenton,
teleconference. Board members may be
from a severe winter storm during the period Acting Administrator, Federal Emergency
reimbursed for travel and per diem
of January 13–16, 2017, is of sufficient Management Agency.
incurred in the performance of their
severity and magnitude to warrant a major [FR Doc. 2017–05169 Filed 3–14–17; 8:45 am]
duties as members of the Board. All disaster declaration under the Robert T. BILLING CODE 9111–23–P
travel for Board business must be Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
approved in advance by the Designated Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the
Federal Officer. To the extent practical, ‘‘Stafford Act’’). Therefore, I declare that such
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
Board members shall serve on any a major disaster exists in the State of Kansas.
In order to provide Federal assistance, you SECURITY
subcommittee that is established.
FEMA does not discriminate in are hereby authorized to allocate from funds
available for these purposes such amounts as Federal Emergency Management
employment on the basis of race, color, Agency
religion, sex, national origin, political you find necessary for Federal disaster
assistance and administrative expenses. [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4303–
affiliation, sexual orientation, gender You are authorized to provide Public
identity, marital status, disability and DR; Docket ID FEMA–2017–0001]
Assistance in the designated areas and
genetic information, age, membership in Hazard Mitigation throughout the State. Nevada; Major Disaster and Related
an employee organization, or other non- Consistent with the requirement that Federal Determinations
merit factor. FEMA strives to achieve a assistance be supplemental, any Federal
diverse candidate pool for all its funds provided under the Stafford Act for AGENCY: Federal Emergency
recruitment actions. Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 Management Agency, DHS.
Current DHS employees, contractors, percent of the total eligible costs. Federal ACTION: Notice.
and potential contractors will not be funds provided under the Stafford Act for
considered for membership. Federally Public Assistance also will be limited to 75 SUMMARY: This is a notice of the
percent of the total eligible costs, with the Presidential declaration of a major
registered lobbyists will not be exception of projects that meet the eligibility
considered for membership. disaster for the State of Nevada (FEMA–
criteria for a higher Federal cost-sharing
Dated: March 7, 2017. percentage under the Public Assistance 4303–DR), dated February 17, 2017, and
Alternative Procedures Pilot Program for related determinations.
Kirby E. Kiefer,
Debris Removal implemented pursuant to DATES: Effective February 17, 2017.
Acting Superintendent, National Fire
section 428 of the Stafford Act. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Academy, United States Fire Administration,
Further, you are authorized to make Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Federal Emergency Management Agency.
changes to this declaration for the approved Recovery, Federal Emergency
[FR Doc. 2017–05158 Filed 3–14–17; 8:45 am] assistance to the extent allowable under the
BILLING CODE 9111–45–P Stafford Act.
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833.
The Federal Emergency Management SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that hereby given that, in a letter dated
SECURITY pursuant to the authority vested in the February 17, 2017, the President issued
Administrator, under Executive Order a major disaster declaration under the
Federal Emergency Management 12148, as amended, Michael L. Parker, authority of the Robert T. Stafford
Agency of FEMA is appointed to act as the Disaster Relief and Emergency
Federal Coordinating Officer for this Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.
[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4304– major disaster.
DR; Docket ID FEMA–2017–0001] (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’), as follows:
The following areas of the State of
Kansas have been designated as I have determined that the damage in
Kansas; Major Disaster and Related
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certain areas of the State of Nevada resulting
Determinations adversely affected by this major disaster: from severe winter storms, flooding, and
Barton, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, mudslides during the period of January 5–14,
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Ellsworth, Ford, Hodgeman, Jewell, Kiowa, 2017, is of sufficient severity and magnitude
Management Agency, DHS. Meade, Ness, Pawnee, Pratt, Rush, Seward, to warrant a major disaster declaration under
ACTION: Notice. Sheridan, Stafford, and Trego Counties for the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Public Assistance. Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et
SUMMARY: This is a notice of the All areas within the State of Kansas are seq. (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’). Therefore, I declare
Presidential declaration of a major eligible for assistance under the Hazard that such a major disaster exists in the State
disaster for the State of Kansas (FEMA– Mitigation Grant Program. of Nevada.

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Section		Notices
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 March 30, 2017.
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		82 FR 13831

82 FR 13831 - Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy

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