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This notice does not constitute a
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section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866.
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Budget. Further, because this notice is a
matter of agency organization,
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
[Docket ID FEMA–2007–0008]
National Advisory Council
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Committee Management; Notice
of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.
AGENCY:
The National Advisory
Council will meet on October 18, 2012,
in Arlington, VA. The meeting will be
open to the public.
DATES: The National Advisory Council
will meet Thursday, October 18, 2012,
from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT. Please
note that the meeting may close early if
the committee has completed its
business.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Key Bridge Marriott at 1401 Lee
Highway, Arlington, VA 22201.
For information on facilities or
services for individuals with disabilities
or to request special assistance at the
meeting, contact the Office of the
National Advisory Council as soon as
possible. See contact information under
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section below.
To facilitate public participation,
members of the public are invited to
comment on the issues to be considered
by the committee, as listed in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
Written comments or requests to make
oral presentations must be submitted in
writing no later than October 11, 2012
and must be identified by Docket ID
FEMA–2007–0008 and may be
submitted by one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail/Courier: Regulatory Affairs
Division, Office of Chief Counsel,
FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Room 840,
Washington, DC 20472–3100.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the words ‘‘Federal
Emergency Management Agency’’ and
the Docket ID FEMA–2007–0008 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
Advisory Council, go to https://
www.regulations.gov.
A public comment period will be held
during the meeting from 10:15 a.m. to
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10:45 a.m. EDT. Speakers are requested
to register in advance, be present and
seated by 9:45 a.m. EDT, and limit their
comments to 3 minutes. With 3 minutes
per speaker, the public comment period
is limited to no more than 10 speakers.
Please note that the public comment
period may end before the time
indicated, following the last call for
comments. There will also be a brief
opportunity for public comment after
each subcommittee brief out. Any
briefing materials will be posted to the
NAC Web site, as they become available.
Contact the Office of the National
Advisory Council, to register as a
speaker.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alexandra Woodruff, Alternate
Designated Federal Officer, Office of the
National Advisory Council, Federal
Emergency Management Agency (Room
825), 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC
20472–3100, telephone (202) 212–4349,
fax (540) 504–2331, and email FEMA–
NAC@fema.dhs.gov. The National
Advisory Council Web site is located at:
https://www.fema.gov/national-advisorycouncil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of
this meeting is given under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.
(Pub. L. 92–463). The National Advisory
Council (NAC) advises the
Administrator of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) on all
aspects of emergency management. The
NAC incorporates State, local, and
Tribal governments, and private sector
partners’ input in the development and
revision of FEMA policies and
strategies. FEMA’s Office of the NAC
serves as the focal point for all NAC
coordination.
Agenda: The NAC will meet for the
purpose of reviewing the progress and/
or potential recommendations of its four
subcommittees: Preparedness and
Protection, Response and Recovery,
Public Engagement and Mission
Support, and Federal Insurance and
Mitigation. New members will be sworn
in at the beginning of the meeting, and
the Administrator and Deputy
Administrator will discuss the general
state of FEMA with the members.
The NAC will discuss the National
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Reform
Bill; FEMA’s Private Sector Office
initiative, the National Business
Emergency Operation Center (NBEOC);
youth preparedness and engagement;
Mid-Level Career Program at the
Emergency Management Institute (EMI);
the Strategic Foresight Initiative (SFI);
the use of specialized international
teams in response; and the FEMA
Qualification System (FQS). A FEMA
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Program Office will brief the NAC on
Emerging Topics in Emergency
Management during lunch, scheduled
for 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. EDT.
In 1968, Congress created the National
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to help
provide a way for property owners to
financially protect themselves by
offering flood insurance if their
community participates in the NFIP.
Participating communities adopt and
enforce ordinances that meet or exceed
FEMA requirements to reduce the risk
of flooding. FEMA announced the
extension of the Preferred Risk Policy
eligibility under the NFIP until further
notice, as the Agency completes a study
and analysis of the Biggert-Waters Flood
Insurance Reform Act of 2012, signed
into law by President Obama on July 6,
2012. More information can be found at
https://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/
pages/about/nfip_overview.jsp.
FEMA announced the first ever
NBEOC under Emergency Support
Function (ESF)-15 in the National
Response Coordination Center. This
NBEOC is envisioned as a
groundbreaking new virtual
organization that serves as FEMA’s
clearinghouse for two-way information
sharing between public and private
sector stakeholders in preparing for,
responding to, and recovering from
disasters. More information can be
found at https://www.fema.gov/privatesector-1.
Youth preparedness is a priority at the
Federal level. Since fall 2010, FEMA,
the U.S. Department of Education and
the American Red Cross have been
collaborating to empower youth to build
a more resilient nation through youth
preparedness education. More
information on Youth Preparedness
Program can be found at https://
www.citizencorps.gov/ready/kids.shtm.
EMI is the emergency management
community’s training institution, and
provides training to Federal, State, local,
Tribal, volunteer, public, and private
sector officials to strengthen emergency
management core competencies for
professional, career-long training. More
information on EMI can be found at
https://training.fema.gov/EMI/.
SFI promotes broader and longer term
thinking, how the world is changing and
the effects on the emergency
management community. Thinking
more broadly and over a longer
timeframe will help us understand these
changes and their potential impacts.
More information on SFI can be found
at https://www.fema.gov/about/
programs/oppa/
strategic_foresight_initiative.shtm.
In the event that U.S.-based
responders are overwhelmed there are
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constraints on the entry and use of
foreign responders due to concerns
about liability and licensure issues.
There are potential shortfalls in Urban
Search and Rescue (US&R) capabilities
needed to respond to catastrophic
disasters and emphasizing the need to
streamline how nations might share this
important asset following a catastrophic
disaster. More information can be found
at https://usaid.gov/.
The primary purpose of the FEMA
Qualifications System (FQS) is to
provide the best possible customer
service to survivors and communities
working to respond to, recover from,
and mitigate against disasters. FQS
helps build FEMA’s disaster response
and recovery capability by providing
personnel with the training and
experience needed to assume positions
of progressively greater responsibility.
More information on FQS can be found
at https://www.fema.gov/femaqualification-system-0.
W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
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The Department of Homeland
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Immigration Services (USCIS) will be
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with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
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was previously published in the Federal
Register on July 24, 2012, at 77 FR
43345, allowing for a 60-day public
comment period. USCIS did not receive
any comments in connection with the
60-day notice.
DATES: The purpose of this notice is to
allow an additional 30 days for public
comments. Comments are encouraged
and will be accepted until November 2,
2012. This process is conducted in
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Written comments and/or
suggestions regarding the item(s)
contained in this notice, especially
regarding the estimated public burden
and associated response time, should be
directed to DHS, and to the OMB USCIS
Desk Officer. Comments may be
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Policy and Strategy, Chief, Regulatory
Coordination Division, 20
Massachusetts Avenue NW.,
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uscisfrcomment@dhs.gov, to the OMB
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395–5806 or via email at
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the Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site
at https://www.Regulations.gov under eDocket ID number USCIS–2007–0007.
When submitting comments by email,
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Note: The address listed in this notice
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concerning this information collection.
Please do not submit requests for individual
case status inquiries to this address. If you
are seeking information about the status of
your individual case, please check ‘‘My Case
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Written comments and suggestions
from the public and affected agencies
should address one or more of the
following four points:
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collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID FEMA-2007-0008]
National Advisory Council
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee
Meeting.
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SUMMARY: The National Advisory Council will meet on October 18, 2012,
in Arlington, VA. The meeting will be open to the public.
DATES: The National Advisory Council will meet Thursday, October 18,
2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT. Please note that the meeting may
close early if the committee has completed its business.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Key Bridge Marriott at 1401
Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22201.
For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact
the Office of the National Advisory Council as soon as possible. See
contact information under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section
below.
To facilitate public participation, members of the public are
invited to comment on the issues to be considered by the committee, as
listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. Written comments or
requests to make oral presentations must be submitted in writing no
later than October 11, 2012 and must be identified by Docket ID FEMA-
2007-0008 and may be submitted by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Mail/Courier: Regulatory Affairs Division, Office of Chief
Counsel, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Room 840, Washington, DC 20472-3100.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the words
``Federal Emergency Management Agency'' and the Docket ID FEMA-2007-
0008 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 Advisory Council, go to https://www.regulations.gov.
A public comment period will be held during the meeting from 10:15
a.m. to 10:45 a.m. EDT. Speakers are requested to register in advance,
be present and seated by 9:45 a.m. EDT, and limit their comments to 3
minutes. With 3 minutes per speaker, the public comment period is
limited to no more than 10 speakers. Please note that the public
comment period may end before the time indicated, following the last
call for comments. There will also be a brief opportunity for public
comment after each subcommittee brief out. Any briefing materials will
be posted to the NAC Web site, as they become available. Contact the
Office of the National Advisory Council, to register as a speaker.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alexandra Woodruff, Alternate
Designated Federal Officer, Office of the National Advisory Council,
Federal Emergency Management Agency (Room 825), 500 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20472-3100, telephone (202) 212-4349, fax (540) 504-
2331, and email FEMA-NAC@fema.dhs.gov. The National Advisory Council
Web site is located at: https://www.fema.gov/national-advisory-council.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). The
National Advisory Council (NAC) advises the Administrator of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on all aspects of emergency
management. The NAC incorporates State, local, and Tribal governments,
and private sector partners' input in the development and revision of
FEMA policies and strategies. FEMA's Office of the NAC serves as the
focal point for all NAC coordination.
Agenda: The NAC will meet for the purpose of reviewing the progress
and/or potential recommendations of its four subcommittees:
Preparedness and Protection, Response and Recovery, Public Engagement
and Mission Support, and Federal Insurance and Mitigation. New members
will be sworn in at the beginning of the meeting, and the Administrator
and Deputy Administrator will discuss the general state of FEMA with
the members.
The NAC will discuss the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
Reform Bill; FEMA's Private Sector Office initiative, the National
Business Emergency Operation Center (NBEOC); youth preparedness and
engagement; Mid-Level Career Program at the Emergency Management
Institute (EMI); the Strategic Foresight Initiative (SFI); the use of
specialized international teams in response; and the FEMA Qualification
System (FQS). A FEMA
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Program Office will brief the NAC on Emerging Topics in Emergency
Management during lunch, scheduled for 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. EDT.
In 1968, Congress created the National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP) to help provide a way for property owners to financially protect
themselves by offering flood insurance if their community participates
in the NFIP. Participating communities adopt and enforce ordinances
that meet or exceed FEMA requirements to reduce the risk of flooding.
FEMA announced the extension of the Preferred Risk Policy eligibility
under the NFIP until further notice, as the Agency completes a study
and analysis of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012,
signed into law by President Obama on July 6, 2012. More information
can be found at https://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/pages/about/nfip_overview.jsp.
FEMA announced the first ever NBEOC under Emergency Support
Function (ESF)-15 in the National Response Coordination Center. This
NBEOC is envisioned as a groundbreaking new virtual organization that
serves as FEMA's clearinghouse for two-way information sharing between
public and private sector stakeholders in preparing for, responding to,
and recovering from disasters. More information can be found at https://www.fema.gov/private-sector-1.
Youth preparedness is a priority at the Federal level. Since fall
2010, FEMA, the U.S. Department of Education and the American Red Cross
have been collaborating to empower youth to build a more resilient
nation through youth preparedness education. More information on Youth
Preparedness Program can be found at https://www.citizencorps.gov/ready/kids.shtm.
EMI is the emergency management community's training institution,
and provides training to Federal, State, local, Tribal, volunteer,
public, and private sector officials to strengthen emergency management
core competencies for professional, career-long training. More
information on EMI can be found at https://training.fema.gov/EMI/.
SFI promotes broader and longer term thinking, how the world is
changing and the effects on the emergency management community.
Thinking more broadly and over a longer timeframe will help us
understand these changes and their potential impacts. More information
on SFI can be found at https://www.fema.gov/about/programs/oppa/strategic_foresight_initiative.shtm.
In the event that U.S.-based responders are overwhelmed there are
constraints on the entry and use of foreign responders due to concerns
about liability and licensure issues. There are potential shortfalls in
Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) capabilities needed to respond to
catastrophic disasters and emphasizing the need to streamline how
nations might share this important asset following a catastrophic
disaster. More information can be found at https://usaid.gov/.
The primary purpose of the FEMA Qualifications System (FQS) is to
provide the best possible customer service to survivors and communities
working to respond to, recover from, and mitigate against disasters.
FQS helps build FEMA's disaster response and recovery capability by
providing personnel with the training and experience needed to assume
positions of progressively greater responsibility. More information on
FQS can be found at https://www.fema.gov/fema-qualification-system-0.
W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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