Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy, 36933-36934 [2011-15728]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 121 / Thursday, June 23, 2011 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Emergency Management Agency [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–1976– DR; Docket ID FEMA–2011–0001] [Docket ID FEMA–2008–0010] Kentucky; Amendment No. 10 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky (FEMA– 1976–DR), dated May 4, 2011, and related determinations. DATES: Effective Date: June 10, 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: The notice of a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky is hereby amended to include the following areas among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the event declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of May 4, 2011. SUMMARY: erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Carroll, Fulton, and Johnson Counties for Individual Assistance (already designated for Public Assistance, including direct Federal assistance). Carlisle County for Individual Assistance and Public Assistance (already designated for emergency protective measures [Category B], limited to direct Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program). Breathitt County for Public Assistance, including direct Federal assistance. 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. 2011–15734 Filed 6–22–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P 15:02 Jun 22, 2011 Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Open Teleconference Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy Jkt 223001 The Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy (Board) will meet by teleconference on July 12, 2011. The meeting will be open to the public. DATES: The teleconference will take place Tuesday, July 12, 2011, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST. Please note that the meeting may close early if the Board has completed its business. ADDRESSES: Members of the public who wish to obtain the call-in number, access code, and other information for the public teleconference may contact Ruth MacPhail as listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by close of business July 8, 2011, as the number of teleconference lines is limited and available on a first-come, first served basis. For information on services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance, contact Ruth MacPhail as soon as possible. Members of the public may also participate by coming to the National Emergency Training Center, Building H, Room 300, Emmitsburg, Maryland. A picture identification is needed for access. Contact Ruth MacPhail as listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT for directions. To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment on the issues to be considered by the Board as listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. Comments must be submitted in writing no later than July 8, 2011 and must be identified by docket ID 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 docket ID for this SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 36933 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 Board, go to https://www.regulations.gov. A public comment period will be held during the meeting on July 12, 2011, from 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST, and speakers will be afforded 5 minutes to make comments. Please note that the public comment period may end before the time indicated, following the last call for comments. Contact the individual listed below to register as a speaker. 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. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92–463). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board The purpose of the Board is to review annually the programs of the National Fire Academy (Academy) and advise the Administrator of the 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 makes interim advisories to the Administrator of FEMA, through the United States Fire Administrator, whenever there is an indicated urgency to do so in fulfilling its duties. In carrying out its responsibilities, the Board examines Academy programs to determine whether these programs further the basic missions which are approved by the Administrator of FEMA, 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 an annual report through the United States Fire Administrator to the Administrator of FEMA, in writing. The report provides detailed comments and recommendations regarding the operation of the Academy. Agenda The Board will review Academy program activities, including procedural changes for off-campus deliveries, the FEMA Flood Surge Training Report, introduce the Residential Sprinkler Plan Review course curriculum to State Fire E:\FR\FM\23JNN1.SGM 23JNN1 36934 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 121 / Thursday, June 23, 2011 / Notices Training partners, unfunded course development requests, introduce a new mechanism for receiving current training deficiencies as a means to guide future course development, discuss State training grants and implications of budget funding received late in the fiscal year, and discuss options for classroom technical coordination with other campus offices. The Board will discuss the status of deferred maintenance and capital improvements on the National Emergency Training Center (NETC) campus, the FY 2011 Budget Request/FY 2012 Budget Planning, new Geo-Thermal challenges, and emergency preparedness of students on campus. The Board will review and consider reports from the Applicant Outreach Subcommittee, Emergency Medical Services Subcommittee, Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE)/Professional Development Subcommittee, and Training Resources and Data Exchange (TRADE) Review Subcommittee. After discussion of these topics, there will be a public comment period. After deliberation, the Board will recommend action to the Superintendent of the National Fire Academy and the Administrator of FEMA. Dated: June 17, 2011. Kirby E. Kiefer, Deputy Superintendent, National Fire Academy, United States Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2011–15728 Filed 6–22–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–45–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R9–IA–2011–N127; 96300–1671– 0000–P5] Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Applications for Permit Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species, marine mammals, or both. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) prohibits activities with listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such activities. Both laws require that we invite public comment before issuing these permits. erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:02 Jun 22, 2011 Jkt 223001 We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before July 25, 2011. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit public hearings, in writing, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section by July 25, 2011. ADDRESSES: Brenda Tapia, Division of Management Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 212, Arlington, VA 22203; fax (703) 358–2280; or e-mail DMAFR@fws.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104 (telephone); (703) 358–2280 (fax); DMAFR@fws.gov (e-mail). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: I. Public Comment Procedures A. How Do I Request Copies of Applications or Comment on Submitted Applications? Send your request for copies of applications or comments and materials concerning any of the applications to the contact listed under ADDRESSES. Please include the Federal Register notice publication date, the PRTnumber, and the name of the applicant in your request or submission. We will not consider requests or comments sent to an e-mail or address not listed under ADDRESSES. If you provide an e-mail address in your request for copies of applications, we will attempt to respond to your request electronically. Please make your requests or comments as specific as possible. Please confine your comments to issues for which we seek comments in this notice, and explain the basis for your comments. Include sufficient information with your comments to allow us to authenticate any scientific or commercial data you include. The comments and recommendations that will be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are: (1) Those supported by quantitative information or studies; and (2) Those that include citations to, and analyses of, the applicable laws and regulations. We will not consider or include in our administrative record comments we receive after the close of the comment period (see DATES) or comments delivered to an address other than those listed above (see ADDRESSES). B. May I review comments submitted by others? Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, will be available for public review at the address listed under ADDRESSES. 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Endangered Species Applicant: Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, MO; PRT—42831A The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples of Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mediculus), Galapagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) and medium tree finch (Camarhynchus pauper) for disease and health evaluation for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period. Applicant: Feld Entertainment Inc., Vienna, VA; PRT–37444A The applicant requests a permit to import for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education, one African leopard (Panthera pardus), one Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica), and 6 tigers (Panthera tigris). The captive-born animals are being imported from Schweiberdingen, Germany in cooperation with Alexander Lacey. Multiple Applicants The following applicants each request a permit to import the sport-hunted E:\FR\FM\23JNN1.SGM 23JNN1

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[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-15728]


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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; Notice of Open Teleconference Federal 
Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy (Board) 
will meet by teleconference on July 12, 2011. The meeting will be open 
to the public.

DATES: The teleconference will take place Tuesday, July 12, 2011, from 
1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST. Please note that the meeting may close early 
if the Board has completed its business.

ADDRESSES: Members of the public who wish to obtain the call-in number, 
access code, and other information for the public teleconference may 
contact Ruth MacPhail as listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section by close of business July 8, 2011, as the number of 
teleconference lines is limited and available on a first-come, first 
served basis. For information on services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance, contact Ruth MacPhail as 
soon as possible.
    Members of the public may also participate by coming to the 
National Emergency Training Center, Building H, Room 300, Emmitsburg, 
Maryland. A picture identification is needed for access. Contact Ruth 
MacPhail as listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT for 
directions.
    To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment 
on the issues to be considered by the Board as listed in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. Comments must be submitted in 
writing no later than July 8, 2011 and must be identified by docket ID 
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 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 Board, go to https://www.regulations.gov.
    A public comment period will be held during the meeting on July 12, 
2011, from 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST, and speakers will be afforded 5 
minutes to make comments. Please note that the public comment period 
may end before the time indicated, following the last call for 
comments. Contact the individual listed below to register as a speaker.

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).

Purpose of the Board

    The purpose of the Board is to review annually the programs of the 
National Fire Academy (Academy) and advise the Administrator of the 
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 makes 
interim advisories to the Administrator of FEMA, through the United 
States Fire Administrator, whenever there is an indicated urgency to do 
so in fulfilling its duties. In carrying out its responsibilities, the 
Board examines Academy programs to determine whether these programs 
further the basic missions which are approved by the Administrator of 
FEMA, 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 an annual report through the 
United States Fire Administrator to the Administrator of FEMA, in 
writing. The report provides detailed comments and recommendations 
regarding the operation of the Academy.

Agenda

    The Board will review Academy program activities, including 
procedural changes for off-campus deliveries, the FEMA Flood Surge 
Training Report, introduce the Residential Sprinkler Plan Review course 
curriculum to State Fire

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Training partners, unfunded course development requests, introduce a 
new mechanism for receiving current training deficiencies as a means to 
guide future course development, discuss State training grants and 
implications of budget funding received late in the fiscal year, and 
discuss options for classroom technical coordination with other campus 
offices. The Board will discuss the status of deferred maintenance and 
capital improvements on the National Emergency Training Center (NETC) 
campus, the FY 2011 Budget Request/FY 2012 Budget Planning, new Geo-
Thermal challenges, and emergency preparedness of students on campus. 
The Board will review and consider reports from the Applicant Outreach 
Subcommittee, Emergency Medical Services Subcommittee, Fire and 
Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE)/Professional Development 
Subcommittee, and Training Resources and Data Exchange (TRADE) Review 
Subcommittee. After discussion of these topics, there will be a public 
comment period. After deliberation, the Board will recommend action to 
the Superintendent of the National Fire Academy and the Administrator 
of FEMA.

    Dated: June 17, 2011.
Kirby E. Kiefer,
Deputy Superintendent, National Fire Academy, United States Fire 
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2011-15728 Filed 6-22-11; 8:45 am]
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