National Fire Academy Board of Visitors, 20696-20697 [2011-8858]

Download as PDF 20696 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 71 / Wednesday, April 13, 2011 / Notices Dated: April 6, 2011. Jennifer S. Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, W. Montague Winfield, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major disaster. The following areas of the State of Tennessee have been designated as adversely affected by this major disaster: [FR Doc. 2011–8994 Filed 4–12–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–1965– DR; Docket ID FEMA–2011–0001] Tennessee; Major Disaster and Related Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Tennessee (FEMA–1965–DR), dated March 31, 2011, and related determinations. DATES: Effective Date: March 31, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Office of Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3886. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated March 31, 2011, the President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’), as follows: mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of Tennessee resulting from severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of February 28 to March 1, 2011, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in the State of Tennessee. In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and administrative expenses. You are authorized to provide Public Assistance in the designated areas and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance is supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration for the approved assistance to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:37 Apr 12, 2011 Jkt 223001 Franklin, Fentress, Grainger, Hamilton, Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Jefferson, Moore, Morgan, Pickett, Scott, and Union Counties for Public Assistance. All counties within the State of Tennessee are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance— Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant. W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2011–8859 Filed 4–12–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA–2008–0010] National Fire Academy Board of Visitors Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting. AGENCY: On Tuesday, March 29, 2011, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced in the Federal Register at 76 FR 17425 that the National Fire Academy Board of Visitors would meet on April 6 and 7, 2011, in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This notice supplements that original meeting notice. DATES: The National Fire Academy Board of Visitors meeting was held on SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Wednesday, April 6, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., EST; and Thursday, April 7, 2011, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., EST. ADDRESSES: The meeting was held at the National Emergency Training Center, Building H, Room 300, Emmitsburg, Maryland. Written materials and comments for the meeting record should be submitted by April 28, 2011. Comments must be identified by FEMA–2008–0010 and may be submitted by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: FEMA–RULES@dhs.gov. Include the docket ID in the subject line of the message. • Fax: 703–483–2999. • Mail: Ruth MacPhail, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727. Instructions: All submissions received must include the words ‘‘Federal Emergency Management Agency’’ and the docket ID for this action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received by the National Fire Academy Board of Visitors, go to https:// www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth MacPhail, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727, telephone (301) 447–1117, fax (301) 447–1173, and e-mail ruth.macphail@dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92–463). The purpose of the Board of Visitors (Board) for the National Fire Academy (Academy) is to review annually the programs of the Academy and advise the Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through the United States Fire Administrator, regarding the operation of the Academy and any improvements therein that the Board deems appropriate. The Board met for the purpose of examining Academy programs to determine whether these programs further the basic missions of the Academy and to make comments and recommendations regarding the operations of the Academy. The Board also met to discuss curriculum updates, personnel changes, facility construction, outreach to women and minority applicants, and professional development and other programs for E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 71 / Wednesday, April 13, 2011 / Notices State and metropolitan fire service training agencies. The meeting was open to the public. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that notices of meetings of advisory committees be announced in the Federal Register 15 days prior to the meeting date. A notice of the meeting of the Board was published in the Federal Register on March 29, 8 days prior to the meeting, due to administrative error. Although the meeting notice was published in the Federal Register late, the Academy sent special e-mail notices to 30,000 citizens who had expressed interest in learning about Academy activities and meetings, and notice of the meeting was posted on the United States Fire Administrator’s Web site at https://www.usfa.dhs.gov. Dated: April 4, 2011. Glenn A. Gaines, Deputy Fire Administrator, National Fire Academy, United States Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2011–8858 Filed 4–12–11; 8:45 am] ACTION: General notice. This notice advises the public of the quarterly Internal Revenue Service interest rates used to calculate interest on overdue accounts (underpayments) and refunds (overpayments) of customs duties. For the calendar quarter beginning April 1, 2011, the interest rates for overpayments will be 3 percent for corporations and 4 percent for non-corporations, and the interest rate for underpayments will be 4 percent for both corporations and noncorporations. This notice is published for the convenience of the importing public and Customs and Border Protection personnel. DATES: Effective Date: April 1, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Wyman, Revenue Division, Collection and Refunds Branch, 6650 Telecom Drive, Suite #100, Indianapolis, Indiana 46278; telephone (317) 614–4516. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background BILLING CODE 9111–45–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection Quarterly IRS Interest Rates Used in Calculating Interest on Overdue Accounts and Refunds on Customs Duties Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. AGENCY: Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1505 and Treasury Decision 85–93, published in the Federal Register on May 29, 1985 (50 FR 21832), the interest rate paid on applicable overpayments or underpayments of customs duties must be in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code rate established under 26 U.S.C. 6621 and 6622. Section 6621 was amended (at paragraph (a)(1)(B) by the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, Public Law 105–206, 112 Stat. 685) to provide 20697 different interest rates applicable to overpayments: One for corporations and one for non-corporations. The interest rates are based on the Federal short-term rate and determined by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on behalf of the Secretary of the Treasury on a quarterly basis. The rates effective for a quarter are determined during the first-month period of the previous quarter. In Revenue Ruling 2011–5, the IRS determined the rates of interest for the calendar quarter beginning April 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2011. The interest rate paid to the Treasury for underpayments will be the Federal short-term rate (1%) plus three percentage points (3%) for a total of four percent (4%) for both corporations and non-corporations. For corporate overpayments, the rate is the Federal short-term rate (1%) plus two percentage points (2%) for a total of three percent (3%). For overpayments made by non-corporations, the rate is the Federal short-term rate (1%) plus three percentage points (3%) for a total of four percent (4%). These interest rates are subject to change for the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2011, and ending September 30, 2011. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20696-20697]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8858]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2008-0010]


National Fire Academy Board of Visitors

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
meeting.

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SUMMARY: On Tuesday, March 29, 2011, the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency (FEMA) announced in the Federal Register at 76 FR 17425 that the 
National Fire Academy Board of Visitors would meet on April 6 and 7, 
2011, in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This notice supplements that original 
meeting notice.

DATES: The National Fire Academy Board of Visitors meeting was held on 
Wednesday, April 6, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., EST; and Thursday, 
April 7, 2011, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., EST.

ADDRESSES: The meeting was held at the National Emergency Training 
Center, Building H, Room 300, Emmitsburg, Maryland. Written materials 
and comments for the meeting record should be submitted by April 28, 
2011. Comments must be identified by FEMA-2008-0010 and may be 
submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: FEMA-RULES@dhs.gov. Include the docket ID in the 
subject line of the message.
     Fax: 703-483-2999.
     Mail: Ruth MacPhail, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, 
Maryland 21727.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Federal Emergency Management Agency'' and the docket ID for this 
action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received by the National Fire Academy Board of Visitors, go to 
https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth MacPhail, 16825 South Seton 
Avenue, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727, telephone (301) 447-1117, fax (301) 
447-1173, and e-mail ruth.macphail@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). The 
purpose of the Board of Visitors (Board) for the National Fire Academy 
(Academy) is to review annually the programs of the Academy and advise 
the Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through 
the United States Fire Administrator, regarding the operation of the 
Academy and any improvements therein that the Board deems appropriate.
    The Board met for the purpose of examining Academy programs to 
determine whether these programs further the basic missions of the 
Academy and to make comments and recommendations regarding the 
operations of the Academy. The Board also met to discuss curriculum 
updates, personnel changes, facility construction, outreach to women 
and minority applicants, and professional development and other 
programs for

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State and metropolitan fire service training agencies. The meeting was 
open to the public.
    The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that notices of 
meetings of advisory committees be announced in the Federal Register 15 
days prior to the meeting date. A notice of the meeting of the Board 
was published in the Federal Register on March 29, 8 days prior to the 
meeting, due to administrative error. Although the meeting notice was 
published in the Federal Register late, the Academy sent special e-mail 
notices to 30,000 citizens who had expressed interest in learning about 
Academy activities and meetings, and notice of the meeting was posted 
on the United States Fire Administrator's Web site at https://www.usfa.dhs.gov.

    Dated: April 4, 2011.
Glenn A. Gaines,
Deputy Fire Administrator, National Fire Academy, United States Fire 
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2011-8858 Filed 4-12-11; 8:45 am]
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