National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council to the Secretary of Transportation, 60019 [E9-27775]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 222 / Thursday, November 19, 2009 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA Docket No. NHTSA–2009–0167] National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council to the Secretary of Transportation erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: National Advisory Council; Correction to Notice of Request and Extension of Filing Deadline for Applicants for Appointment/ Reappointment to the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC). SUMMARY: NHTSA is issuing a correction to its Notice of Request for Applicants for Appointment/Reappointment to NEMSAC, originally published in the Federal Register on October 20, 2009, and extending the filing deadline for such applications with NHTSA until Tuesday, December 1, 2009, due to errors in the original notice. The purpose of NEMSAC is to serve as a nationally recognized council of emergency medical services (EMS) representatives and consumers to provide advice and recommendations regarding EMS to DOT and its modal administration, NHTSA, and through NHTSA to the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS (FICEMS). DATES: Applications for membership (including resume or curriculum vitae (CV), letters of recommendation, and a statement identifying the EMS sector or discipline that the applicant seeks to represent) should reach NHTSA at the address below on or before 5 p.m. EST, on Tuesday, December 1, 2009. ADDRESSES: If you wish to apply for membership, your application should be submitted by: • E-mail: drew.dawson@dot.gov. • Fax: (202) 366–7149. • 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: NEMSAC, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., NTI–140, Washington, DC 20590. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Officer, Drew Dawson, Director, Office of Emergency Medical Services, telephone (202) 366– 9966; e-mail drew.dawson@dot.gov, or Dana Sade, Office of the Chief Counsel, (202) 366–5251 or via e-mail at dana.sade@dot.gov. VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:22 Nov 18, 2009 Jkt 220001 NEMSAC is an advisory council established by DOT in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.) and DOT Order 1120.3B. NEMSAC provides information, advice, and recommendations to the Secretary via the Administrator of NHTSA, and through NHTSA to FICEMS on matters relating to all aspects of development and implementation of EMS. In accordance with the NEMSAC Charter, a copy of which is available at https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/ docs_charters/ 29152_Charter%20(April%2009)_(2009– 04–27–17–34–53).pdf, members should represent a cross-section of the diverse agencies, organizations, and individuals involved in EMS activities and programs in the U.S. NEMSAC consists of not more than 26 members, each of whom shall be appointed by the Secretary. Members serve in a ‘‘representatives’’ capacity on NEMSAC and not as Special Government Employees. Pursuant to the charter, twenty four of these members must represent the perspectives of particular sectors of the EMS community. Members will be selected for their individual expertise and to reflect a balanced representation of interests from across the EMS community, but no member will represent a specific organization. To the extent practical, the final council membership shall assure representation from the following sectors of the EMS community: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ Volunteer EMS Fire-based (career) EMS Private (career non-fire) EMS Hospital-based EMS Tribal EMS Air Medical EMS Local EMS service directors/ 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 Researchers ➢ Emergency Nurses ➢ Hospital Administration ➢ Public Health ➢ Emergency Management ➢ State Homeland Security Director ➢ Consumers (not directly affiliated with an EMS or healthcare organization) ➢ State or local legislative bodies (e.g. city/ county councils; State legislatures) Qualified individuals interested in serving on the NEMSAC are invited to apply for appointment or reappointment PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60019 by submitting a resume or CV along with letters of recommendation to the NEMSAC Designated Federal Officer. Each applicant must identify the EMS sector or discipline that he or she seeks to represent. Current NEMSAC members whose terms are ending should notify the Designated Federal Officer of their interest in reappointment in lieu of submitting a new application, and should provide an updated resume or CV and a restatement of the current sector they represent. The NEMSAC meets in plenary session approximately once per quarter. At least one such quarterly meeting may be held via teleconference, during which NEMSAC sets up public call-in lines to facilitate public participation. Members serve without compensation from the Federal Government; however, pursuant to the terms of the Charter, they receive travel reimbursement and per diem in accordance with applicable Federal Travel Regulations. Issued on: November 13, 2009. Jeffrey P. Michael, Associate Administrator for Research and Program Development. [FR Doc. E9–27775 Filed 11–18–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–59–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Executive Committee of the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee; Meeting AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee. DATES: The meeting will be on December 9, 2009, at 10 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, 10th floor, MacCracken Room. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gerri Robinson, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, telephone (202) 267–9678; fax (202) 267–5075; e-mail Gerri.Robinson@faa.gov. Under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[NHTSA Docket No. NHTSA-2009-0167]


National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council to the 
Secretary of Transportation

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

ACTION: National Advisory Council; Correction to Notice of Request and 
Extension of Filing Deadline for Applicants for Appointment/
Reappointment to the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory 
Council (NEMSAC).

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SUMMARY: NHTSA is issuing a correction to its Notice of Request for 
Applicants for Appointment/Reappointment to NEMSAC, originally 
published in the Federal Register on October 20, 2009, and extending 
the filing deadline for such applications with NHTSA until Tuesday, 
December 1, 2009, due to errors in the original notice. The purpose of 
NEMSAC is to serve as a nationally recognized council of emergency 
medical services (EMS) representatives and consumers to provide advice 
and recommendations regarding EMS to DOT and its modal administration, 
NHTSA, and through NHTSA to the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS 
(FICEMS).

DATES: Applications for membership (including resume or curriculum 
vitae (CV), letters of recommendation, and a statement identifying the 
EMS sector or discipline that the applicant seeks to represent) should 
reach NHTSA at the address below on or before 5 p.m. EST, on Tuesday, 
December 1, 2009.

ADDRESSES: If you wish to apply for membership, your application should 
be submitted by:
     E-mail: drew.dawson@dot.gov.
     Fax: (202) 366-7149.
     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: NEMSAC, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., NTI-140, Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Officer, Drew 
Dawson, Director, Office of Emergency Medical Services, telephone (202) 
366-9966; e-mail drew.dawson@dot.gov, or Dana Sade, Office of the Chief 
Counsel, (202) 366-5251 or via e-mail at dana.sade@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NEMSAC is an advisory council established by 
DOT in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.) and DOT Order 
1120.3B. NEMSAC provides information, advice, and recommendations to 
the Secretary via the Administrator of NHTSA, and through NHTSA to 
FICEMS on matters relating to all aspects of development and 
implementation of EMS.
    In accordance with the NEMSAC Charter, a copy of which is available 
at https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/docs_charters/29152_Charter%20(April%2009)--(2009-04-27-17-34-53).pdf, members should 
represent a cross-section of the diverse agencies, organizations, and 
individuals involved in EMS activities and programs in the U.S. NEMSAC 
consists of not more than 26 members, each of whom shall be appointed 
by the Secretary. Members serve in a ``representatives'' capacity on 
NEMSAC and not as Special Government Employees. Pursuant to the 
charter, twenty four of these members must represent the perspectives 
of particular sectors of the EMS community. Members will be selected 
for their individual expertise and to reflect a balanced representation 
of interests from across the EMS community, but no member will 
represent a specific organization. To the extent practical, the final 
council membership shall assure representation from the following 
sectors of the EMS community:

[rtarr8] Volunteer EMS
[rtarr8] Fire-based (career) EMS
[rtarr8] Private (career non-fire) EMS
[rtarr8] Hospital-based EMS
[rtarr8] Tribal EMS
[rtarr8] Air Medical EMS
[rtarr8] Local EMS service directors/administrators
[rtarr8] EMS Medical Directors
[rtarr8] Emergency Physicians
[rtarr8] Trauma Surgeons
[rtarr8] Pediatric Emergency Physicians
[rtarr8] State EMS Directors
[rtarr8] State Highway Safety Directors
[rtarr8] EMS Educators
[rtarr8] Public Safety Call-taker/Dispatcher (911)
[rtarr8] EMS Data Managers
[rtarr8] EMS Researchers
[rtarr8] Emergency Nurses
[rtarr8] Hospital Administration
[rtarr8] Public Health
[rtarr8] Emergency Management
[rtarr8] State Homeland Security Director
[rtarr8] Consumers (not directly affiliated with an EMS or 
healthcare organization)
[rtarr8] State or local legislative bodies (e.g. city/county 
councils; State legislatures)

    Qualified individuals interested in serving on the NEMSAC are 
invited to apply for appointment or reappointment by submitting a 
resume or CV along with letters of recommendation to the NEMSAC 
Designated Federal Officer. Each applicant must identify the EMS sector 
or discipline that he or she seeks to represent. Current NEMSAC members 
whose terms are ending should notify the Designated Federal Officer of 
their interest in reappointment in lieu of submitting a new 
application, and should provide an updated resume or CV and a 
restatement of the current sector they represent.
    The NEMSAC meets in plenary session approximately once per quarter. 
At least one such quarterly meeting may be held via teleconference, 
during which NEMSAC sets up public call-in lines to facilitate public 
participation. Members serve without compensation from the Federal 
Government; however, pursuant to the terms of the Charter, they receive 
travel reimbursement and per diem in accordance with applicable Federal 
Travel Regulations.

    Issued on: November 13, 2009.
Jeffrey P. Michael,
Associate Administrator for Research and Program Development.
[FR Doc. E9-27775 Filed 11-18-09; 8:45 am]
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