82_FR_18900 82 FR 18824 - Notice of Request for Applications for Appointment to the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council

82 FR 18824 - Notice of Request for Applications for Appointment to the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 76 (April 21, 2017)

Page Range18824-18825
FR Document2017-08094

NHTSA and its partners at the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Homeland Security (DHS) are soliciting applications for appointment or reappointment to DOT's NEMSAC. The purpose of NEMSAC, a nationally recognized council of emergency medical services representatives and consumers, is to advise and consult with DOT and the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS (FICEMS) on matters relating to emergency medical services (EMS). More information on NEMSAC, including its previous recommendations, its charter, and its current membership is available at www.EMS.gov/NEMSAC.htm.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 76 (Friday, April 21, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 76 (Friday, April 21, 2017)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08094]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[NHTSA-2017-0008]


Notice of Request for Applications for Appointment to the 
National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. 
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of Request for Applicants for Appointment/Reappointment 
to the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC).

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SUMMARY: NHTSA and its partners at the Departments of Health and Human 
Services (HHS) and Homeland Security (DHS) are soliciting applications 
for appointment or reappointment to DOT's NEMSAC. The purpose of 
NEMSAC, a nationally recognized council of emergency medical services 
representatives and consumers, is to advise and consult with DOT and 
the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS (FICEMS) on matters relating 
to emergency medical services (EMS). More information on NEMSAC, 
including its previous recommendations, its charter, and its current 
membership is available at www.EMS.gov/NEMSAC.htm.

DATES: Application packages as described below must be received by 
NHTSA on or before June 16, 2017.

ADDRESSES: If you wish to apply for membership, your application 
package should be submitted by:
     Email: [email protected];
     Fax: (202) 366-7149; or
     Mail: Use only overnight mail such as UPS or FedEx to:
    U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration, Office of Emergency Medical Services, Attn: Susan 
McHenry, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., NTI-140, Washington, DC 20590.
    Any person needing accessibility accommodations should contact 
Susan McHenry at (202) 366-6540.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Officer, Jon 
Krohmer, Director, Office of Emergency Medical Services at (202) 366-
9966; or Susan McHenry at (202) 366-6540 or via email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this call for applications is 
given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as 
amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2). The NEMSAC is authorized under Section 31108 
of the Moving Ahead with Progress in the 21st Century Act of 2012.
    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is hereby 
soliciting nominations for members of the NEMSAC. The Secretary of 
Transportation, in coordination with HHS and DHS, will appoint 25 
Council members on or around July 21, 2017. Members will be selected 
with a view toward achieving a varied and balanced perspective on 
emergency medical services. The Council will be composed of non-Federal 
experts representing

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various sectors of the EMS community. To the extent reasonable, one 
member will be appointed to represent the perspectives of each of the 
following 24 particular sectors of EMS:

 EMS Practitioners
 Volunteer EMS
 Fire-based (career) EMS
 Private (career non-fire) EMS
 Hospital-based EMS
 Tribal EMS
 Air Medical EMS
 Local EMS service director/administrators
 EMS Medical Directors
 Emergency Physicians
 Trauma Surgeons
 Pediatric Emergency Physicians
 State EMS Directors
 State Highway Safety Directors
 EMS Educators
 Public Safety Call-Taker/Dispatcher (911)
 EMS Data Managers
 EMS Quality Improvement
 EMS Researchers
 Emergency Nurses
 Hospital Administration
 Public Health
 Emergency Management
 Consumers (not directly affiliated with an EMS or healthcare 
organization)
 State or local legislative bodies (e.g. city/county councils; 
State legislatures)

The Council's broad-based membership will assure that it has sufficient 
EMS system expertise and geographic and demographic diversity to 
accurately reflect the EMS community as a whole. Applications for 
members within the EMS community will be solicited from a wide array of 
national organizations and the public. These members will be selected 
for their individual expertise and to assure balanced representation 
from across the EMS community, but no member will represent a specific 
organization or association. Membership balance is not static and may 
change, depending on the work of the Council.
    Council members serve for a term of 2 years and may be reappointed 
for one additional successive term. The Chair and Vice Chair of the 
Council are elected annually from among the selected members, and the 
Council is expected to meet approximately three times per year or as 
necessary in Washington, DC. Members serve in a ``representative'' 
capacity on NEMSAC and not as Special Government Employees. Members are 
unpaid; however, the NHTSA Office of EMS sponsors the associated costs 
for members to travel to Washington, DC.
    Process and Deadline for Submitting New Applications: Individuals 
must self-nominate and must apply to represent specific sectors of EMS 
as outlined above. Applicants may apply to represent more than one 
sector. There is no standard application. Instead, to be considered for 
the NEMSAC, applicants must submit the following information in a 
single package:
    (1) A cover letter addressed to the Designated Federal Officer, Jon 
Krohmer, that includes:
    a. The applicant's full name, title, home address, phone number, 
and email address;
    b. Under the heading ``SECTOR(S) OF EMS'' a listing of which 
sectors of EMS the applicant is applying to represent from the list of 
24 above; and
    c. An explanation of why the applicant is applying to be a NEMSAC 
member and how their experience and/or education qualifies them to 
represent each sector for which they are applying to represent;
    (2) A resume or curriculum vitae;
    (3) A short biography of the applicant including professional and 
academic credentials not to exceed 150 words;
    (4) Up to four (4) letters of support or recommendation from a 
company, union, trade association, non-profit organization or 
individual on letterhead containing a brief description why the 
applicant should be considered for appointment; and
    (5) An affirmative statement that the applicant is not a federally 
registered lobbyist, and that the applicant understands that if 
appointed, the applicant will not be allowed to continue to serve as a 
Council member if the applicant becomes a federally registered 
lobbyist;
    Please do not send company, trade association, or organization 
brochures or any other information. Should more information be needed, 
DOT staff will contact the applicant, obtain information from their 
past affiliations, or obtain information from publicly available 
sources, such as the Internet.
    It is preferred that application packages be emailed to 
[email protected], but they may also be faxed to the attention of Susan 
McHenry at (202) 366-7149, or mailed to the U.S Department of 
Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office 
of Emergency Medical Services, Attn: Susan McHenry, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., NTI-140, Washington, DC 20590. If mailing, please use only 
overnight mail such as UPS or FedEx. Applications must be received on 
or before June 16, 2017. Applications selected for appointment to the 
NEMSAC will be notified by email and by a letter of appointment.
    Process and Deadline for Current NEMSAC Members to Apply for 
Reappointment: The NEMSAC charter stipulates a two-term limit for 
appointees, thus currently appointed members of NEMSAC in their first 
terms are eligible to apply for reappointment. Current NEMSAC members 
in their first term may apply for reappointment by submitting a cover 
letter addressed to the Designated Federal Officer, Jon Krohmer with an 
explanation of why the member is seeking reappointment and an updated 
resume or curriculum vitae. The deadline and methods for submission are 
the same as above for new applicants.

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. Section 3506(c)(2)(A).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 18. 2017.
Jeff Michael,
Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development.
[FR Doc. 2017-08094 Filed 4-20-17; 8:45 am]
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18824 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 76 / Friday, April 21, 2017 / Notices or part of the requirements of the RWD FRA issued a Revised Directive. The ACTION:Notice of Request for Applicants for a total of 149 hours (14.9 hours per Revised Directive requires owners to: (1) for Appointment/Reappointment to the petition). Neither FRA nor ARI Identify tank cars in their fleet covered National Emergency Medical Services accounted for this potential burden by the Directive; and (2) ensure Advisory Council (NEMSAC). previously. appropriate inspection and testing of Overall, FRA’s modified estimates each tank car’s sump and BOV skid SUMMARY: NHTSA and its partners at the amount to 83,440 hours. For the reasons groove attachment welds to ensure no Departments of Health and Human outlined above, FRA believes this flaw exists which could result in the Services (HHS) and Homeland Security revised total is more accurate and more loss of tank integrity. This ICR applies (DHS) are soliciting applications for reasonable than its original estimates 2 to the Revised Directive. appointment or reappointment to DOT’s and ARI’s estimate of 176,092 hours. Type of Request: Regular clearance of NEMSAC. The purpose of NEMSAC, a Before OMB decides whether to an information collection previously nationally recognized council of approve these proposed collections of approved under emergency processing emergency medical services information, it must provide 30 days for procedures. representatives and consumers, is to public comment. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b); 5 Affected Public: Businesses (tank car advise and consult with DOT and the CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires owners, shippers, and tank car Federal Interagency Committee on EMS OMB to approve or disapprove facilities). (FICEMS) on matters relating to paperwork packages between 30 and 60 Form(s): N/A. emergency medical services (EMS). days after the 30-day notice is Total Estimated Annual Responses: More information on NEMSAC, published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)–(c); 5 CFR 92,250. including its previous 1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983, Total Estimated Annual Burden: recommendations, its charter, and its Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes the 30-day 83,440 hours. current membership is available at notice informs the regulated community Addressee: Send comments regarding www.EMS.gov/NEMSAC.htm. to file relevant comments and affords these information collections to the DATES: Application packages as the agency adequate time to digest Office of Information and Regulatory described below must be received by public comments before it renders a Affairs, Office of Management and NHTSA on or before June 16, 2017. decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Budget, 725 17th Street NW., ADDRESSES: If you wish to apply for Therefore, respondents should submit Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FRA membership, your application package their respective comments to OMB Desk Officer. Comments may also be should be submitted by: within 30 days of this notice’s sent via email to OMB at the following • Email: NEMSAC@dot.gov; publication. 5 CFR 1320.12(c); see also address: oira_submissions@ • Fax: (202) 366–7149; or 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. omb.eop.gov. • Mail: Use only overnight mail such The summary below describes the ICR Comments are invited on the as UPS or FedEx to: and its expected burden. FRA is following: Whether the proposed U.S. Department of Transportation, submitting this renewal request for collections of information are necessary National Highway Traffic Safety clearance by OMB as the PRA requires. for DOT to properly perform its Title: Railworthiness Directive (RWD) Administration, Office of Emergency functions, including whether the Medical Services, Attn: Susan McHenry, RWD 2016–01 [REVISED] (previously information will have practical utility; approved by OMB under the title 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., NTI–140, the accuracy of DOT’s estimates of the Washington, DC 20590. Railworthiness Directive for Certain burden of the proposed information Tank Cars Equipped with Bottom Outlet Any person needing accessibility collections; ways to enhance the quality, accommodations should contact Susan Valve Assembly and Constructed by utility, and clarity of the information to American Railcar Industries and ACF McHenry at (202) 366–6540. be collected; and ways to minimize the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Industries). burden of the collections of information OMB Control Number: 2130–0616. Designated Federal Officer, Jon on respondents, including the use of Krohmer, Director, Office of Emergency Abstract: An FRA investigation automated collection techniques or Medical Services at (202) 366–9966; or identified a certain design of specification DOT–111 tank cars that other forms of information technology. Susan McHenry at (202) 366–6540 or via ARI and ACF manufactured using Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. email at NEMSAC@dot.gov. welding practices not in conformance Sarah L. Inderbitzin, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of with Federal regulations and this call for applications is given under Acting Chief Counsel. Association of American Railroads’ the Federal Advisory Committee Act, [FR Doc. 2017–08104 Filed 4–20–17; 8:45 am] welding specifications. The cars are Public Law 92–463, as amended (5 built to the ARI and ACF 300 stub sill BILLING CODE 4910–06–P U.S.C. App. 2). The NEMSAC is design and equipped with a two-piece authorized under Section 31108 of the cast sump and BOV skid. As a result of Moving Ahead with Progress in the 21st the non-conforming welding practices, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Century Act of 2012. these cars may have substantial weld National Highway Traffic Safety The National Highway Traffic Safety defects at the sump and BOV skid Administration Administration is hereby soliciting groove attachment welds, potentially nominations for members of the affecting each tank’s ability to retain its [NHTSA–2017–0008] NEMSAC. The Secretary of contents during transportation. On Transportation, in coordination with sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES September 30, 2016, FRA issued the Notice of Request for Applications for Appointment to the National HHS and DHS, will appoint 25 Council initial RWD. On November 18, 2016, members on or around July 21, 2017. Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council Members will be selected with a view 2 FRA notes its December 21, 2016, 60-day toward achieving a varied and balanced Federal Register notice contained an error in math. The total burden in that notice should have been AGENCY: National Highway Traffic perspective on emergency medical 30,240 hours higher (for a total burden of 53,164 Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. services. The Council will be composed hours). See 81 FR 93725. Department of Transportation (DOT). of non-Federal experts representing VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:30 Apr 20, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 76 / Friday, April 21, 2017 / Notices 18825 various sectors of the EMS community. self-nominate and must apply to Process and Deadline for Current To the extent reasonable, one member represent specific sectors of EMS as NEMSAC Members to Apply for will be appointed to represent the outlined above. Applicants may apply Reappointment: The NEMSAC charter perspectives of each of the following 24 to represent more than one sector. There stipulates a two-term limit for particular sectors of EMS: is no standard application. Instead, to be appointees, thus currently appointed • EMS Practitioners considered for the NEMSAC, applicants members of NEMSAC in their first terms • Volunteer EMS must submit the following information are eligible to apply for reappointment. • Fire-based (career) EMS in a single package: Current NEMSAC members in their first • Private (career non-fire) EMS (1) A cover letter addressed to the term may apply for reappointment by • Hospital-based EMS Designated Federal Officer, Jon submitting a cover letter addressed to • Tribal EMS Krohmer, that includes: the Designated Federal Officer, Jon • Air Medical EMS a. The applicant’s full name, title, Krohmer with an explanation of why • Local EMS service director/ home address, phone number, and the member is seeking reappointment administrators email address; and an updated resume or curriculum • EMS Medical Directors b. Under the heading ‘‘SECTOR(S) OF vitae. The deadline and methods for • Emergency Physicians EMS’’ a listing of which sectors of EMS submission are the same as above for • Trauma Surgeons the applicant is applying to represent new applicants. • Pediatric Emergency Physicians from the list of 24 above; and • State EMS Directors Authority: 44 U.S.C. Section 3506(c)(2)(A). c. An explanation of why the • State Highway Safety Directors Issued in Washington, DC, on April 18. • EMS Educators applicant is applying to be a NEMSAC 2017. • Public Safety Call-Taker/Dispatcher member and how their experience and/ Jeff Michael, (911) or education qualifies them to represent Associate Administrator, Research and • EMS Data Managers each sector for which they are applying Program Development. • EMS Quality Improvement to represent; [FR Doc. 2017–08094 Filed 4–20–17; 8:45 am] • EMS Researchers (2) A resume or curriculum vitae; BILLING CODE 4910–59–P • Emergency Nurses (3) A short biography of the applicant • Hospital Administration including professional and academic • Public Health credentials not to exceed 150 words; DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION • Emergency Management (4) Up to four (4) letters of support or • Consumers (not directly affiliated recommendation from a company, National Highway Traffic Safety with an EMS or healthcare union, trade association, non-profit Administration organization) organization or individual on letterhead [Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0131] • State or local legislative bodies (e.g. containing a brief description why the city/county councils; State applicant should be considered for Reports, Forms and Record Keeping legislatures) appointment; and Requirements Agency Information The Council’s broad-based membership (5) An affirmative statement that the Collection Activity Under OMB Review will assure that it has sufficient EMS applicant is not a federally registered system expertise and geographic and lobbyist, and that the applicant AGENCY: National Highway Traffic demographic diversity to accurately understands that if appointed, the Safety Administration (NHTSA), reflect the EMS community as a whole. applicant will not be allowed to Department of Transportation (DOT). Applications for members within the continue to serve as a Council member ACTION: Notice and request for EMS community will be solicited from if the applicant becomes a federally comments. a wide array of national organizations registered lobbyist; SUMMARY: In compliance with the and the public. These members will be Please do not send company, trade Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 selected for their individual expertise association, or organization brochures or U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice and to assure balanced representation any other information. Should more announces that the Information from across the EMS community, but no information be needed, DOT staff will Collection Request (ICR) abstracted member will represent a specific contact the applicant, obtain below has been forwarded to the Office organization or association. Membership information from their past affiliations, of Management and Budget (OMB) for balance is not static and may change, or obtain information from publicly review and comment. depending on the work of the Council. available sources, such as the Internet. It is preferred that application DATES: Comments must be submitted on Council members serve for a term of 2 years and may be reappointed for one packages be emailed to NEMSAC@ or before May 22, 2017. additional successive term. The Chair dot.gov, but they may also be faxed to ADDRESSES: Comments should be and Vice Chair of the Council are the attention of Susan McHenry at (202) directed to the Office of Information and elected annually from among the 366–7149, or mailed to the U.S Regulatory Affairs, Office of selected members, and the Council is Department of Transportation, National Management and Budget, 725 17th expected to meet approximately three Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, times per year or as necessary in Office of Emergency Medical Services, Attention NHTSA Desk Officer. Washington, DC. Members serve in a Attn: Susan McHenry, 1200 New Jersey FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Avenue SE., NTI–140, Washington, DC Michael Kuppersmith, National sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES ‘‘representative’’ capacity on NEMSAC and not as Special Government 20590. If mailing, please use only Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Employees. Members are unpaid; overnight mail such as UPS or FedEx. Office of the Chief Counsel (NCC–0010), however, the NHTSA Office of EMS Applications must be received on or (202) 366–5263, 1200 New Jersey sponsors the associated costs for before June 16, 2017. Applications Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. members to travel to Washington, DC. selected for appointment to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Process and Deadline for Submitting NEMSAC will be notified by email and information collection submission New Applications: Individuals must by a letter of appointment. describes the nature of the information VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:30 Apr 20, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of Request for Applicants for Appointment/Reappointment to the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC).
DatesApplication packages as described below must be received by NHTSA on or before June 16, 2017.
ContactThe Designated Federal Officer, Jon Krohmer, Director, Office of Emergency Medical Services at (202) 366- 9966; or Susan McHenry at (202) 366-6540 or via email at [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 18824 
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