Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy, 14468 [2016-06039]

Agencies

• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 52 (Thursday, March 17, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 14468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06039]



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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 federal advisory committee 
meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy (Board) 
will meet via teleconference on April 7, 2016. The meeting will be open 
to the public.

DATES: The meeting will take place on Thursday, April 7, 2016, from 2 
to 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Please note that the meeting may close 
early if the Board has completed its business.

ADDRESSES: Members of the public who wish to participate in the 
teleconference should contact Ruth MacPhail as listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by close of business April 5, 2016, 
to obtain the call-in number and access code. For information on 
services for individuals with disabilities or to request special 
assistance, contact Ruth MacPhail as soon as possible.
    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 April 5, 2016, 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.
     Email FEMA-RULES@fema.dhs.gov. Include the docket number 
in the subject line of the message.
     Mail/Hand Delivery Ruth MacPhail, 16825 South Seton 
Avenue, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727.
    Instructions All submissions received must include the words 
``Department of Homeland Security'' 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, click on ``Advanced Search,'' then enter 
``FEMA-2008-0010'' in the ``By Docket ID'' box, then select ``FEMA'' 
under ``By Agency,'' and then click ``Search.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    Alternate Designated Federal Officer: Kirby E. Kiefer, telephone 
(301) 447-1117, email Kirby.Kiefer@fema.dhs.gov.
    Logistical Information: Ruth MacPhail, telephone (301) 447-1333, 
fax (301) 447-1834, and email Ruth.Macphail@fema.dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix.

Purpose of the Board

    The purpose of the Board is to review annually the programs of the 
National Fire Academy (NFA) and advise the Administrator of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through the United States Fire 
Administrator, on the operation of the NFA and any improvements therein 
that the Board deems appropriate. In carrying out its responsibilities, 
the Board examines NFA programs to determine whether these programs 
further the basic missions that are approved by the Administrator of 
FEMA, examines the physical plant of the NFA to determine the adequacy 
of the NFA's facilities, and examines the funding levels for NFA 
programs. The Board submits a written annual report through the United 
States Fire Administrator to the Administrator of FEMA. The report 
provides detailed comments and recommendations regarding the operation 
of the NFA.

Agenda

    1. The Board will receive updates on U.S. Fire Administration data, 
research, and response support initiatives.
    2. The Board will discuss deferred maintenance and capital 
improvements on the National Emergency Training Center campus and 
Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request/Budget Planning.
    3. The Board will review and give feedback on NFA program 
activities, including:
     Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) 
Recognition Program update, a certification program acknowledging that 
a collegiate emergency services degree meets the minimum standards of 
excellence established by FESHE development committees and the NFA;
     Online training--evolution and current state of the NFA 
distance learning program: self-study, mediated and blended;
     BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) status report and technical 
upgrades to classrooms to support BYOD;
     Managing Officer Program Status--program review as it 
completes the first year of a two-year program cycle;
     Curriculum and Instruction program activities including 
conversion of existing material to new delivery modes;
     Executive Fire Officer (EFO) Program updates and program 
direction discussion;
     EFO Symposium scheduled for September 8-10, 2016--report 
on planned agenda;
     National Professional Development Symposium scheduled for 
June 26-29, 2016--report on planned agenda;
     Staffing updates;
     NFA Budget status and forecast;
     Professional Development Initiative Subcommittee status 
report, established to bring the FESHE and Training Resources and Data 
Exchange groups together for a central point for coordination of 
professional development tasks;
     Whole Community Subcommittee status report, established to 
define the ``Whole Community'' concept and develop a strategy for 
sharing of information and programmatic initiatives and/or best 
practices to encourage ``whole community'' preparedness and prevention; 
and
     National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) 
Subcommittee status report, established to review the coding scheme of 
NFIRS for accuracy, timeliness, user friendliness, and module 
relevancy.
    There will be a 10-minute comment period after each agenda item; 
each speaker will be given no more than 2 minutes to speak. Please note 
that the public comment period may end before the time indicated, 
following the last call for comments. Contact Ruth MacPhail to register 
as a speaker. Meeting materials will be posted at https://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/about/bov.shtm by March 31, 2016.

    Dated: March 11, 2016.
Kirby E. Kiefer,
Acting Superintendent, National Fire Academy, United States Fire 
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2016-06039 Filed 3-16-16; 8:45 am]
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