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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
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Committee management; notice
of open federal advisory committee
meeting.
AGENCY:
The Board of Visitors for the
National Fire Academy (Board) will
meet on August 28–29, 2017, in
Emmitsburg, Maryland. The meeting
will be open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will take place on
Monday, August 28, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and on
Tuesday, August 29, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Please note
that the meeting may close early if the
Board has completed its business.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the National Emergency Training
Center, 16825 South Seton Avenue,
Building H, Room 300, Emmitsburg,
Maryland. Members of the public who
wish to obtain details on how to gain
access to the facility and directions may
contact Ruth MacPhail as listed in the
SUMMARY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section by close of business August 18,
2017. Photo identification that meets
REAL ID ACT standards (https://
www.usfa.fema.gov/training/nfa/
admissions/campus_access.html) is
required for access. Members of the
public may also participate by
teleconference and may contact Ruth
MacPhail 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
August 18, 2017, 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,
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Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727, postmarked no later than August 18, 2017.
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, 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–
1181, email Kirby.Kiefer@fema.dhs.gov.
Logistical Information: Ruth
MacPhail, telephone (301) 447–1333
and email Ruth.Macphail@
fema.dhs.gov.
The Board
will meet on Monday, August 28, and
Tuesday, August 29, 2017. The meeting
will be open to the public. Notice of this
meeting is given under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.
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, on
the operation of the Academy and any
improvements therein that the Board
deems appropriate. In carrying out its
responsibilities, the Board examines
Academy programs to determine
whether these programs further the
basic missions that 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 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 Academy.
Agenda
On Monday, August 28, 2017, there
will be three sessions, with
deliberations and voting at the end of
each session as necessary. The Board
will conduct a swearing in of new Board
members and will then select a
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for
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Fiscal Year 2018. The Board will also
receive annual ethics training and will
tour the campus facility.
1. The Board will discuss deferred
maintenance and capital improvements
on the National Emergency Training
Center campus and Fiscal Year 2017
Budget Request/Budget Planning.
2. The Board will deliberate and vote
on recommendations on Academy
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 Academy;
• The National Professional
Development Summit Report held on
June 14–17, 2017, which brought
national training and education
audiences together for their annual
conference and support initiatives;
• The Managing Officer Program
progress report, a multiyear curriculum
that introduces emerging emergency
services leaders to personal and
professional skills in change
management, risk reduction, and
adaptive leadership;
• Program application selection
results;
• The Executive Fire Officer (EFO)
Program Symposium held April 21–22–
23, 2017, an annual event for alumni
which recognizes outstanding applied
research completed by present EFO
Program participants, recognizes recent
EFO Program graduates, provides highquality presentations offered by private
and public sector representatives,
facilitates networking between EFO
Program graduates, promotes further
dialog between EFO Program graduates
and U.S. Fire Administrator and
National Fire Academy faculty and staff;
• The EFO Program review initiative;
• Curriculum development and
revision updates for Academy courses;
• Discussion on the approval process
for state-specific courses;
• Online mediated instruction
program update;
• Distance learning program update;
• Staffing update.
3. The Board will receive activity
reports on the National Fire Incident
Reporting System Subcommittee, the
Professional Development Initiative
Subcommittee, and four EFO Program
Subcommittees: Admissions,
Curriculum, Delivery and Design, and
Evaluations and Outcomes.
On Tuesday, August 29, 2017, the
Board will receive updates on U.S. Fire
Administration data, research, and
response support initiatives and will
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conduct classroom visits. The Board
will also engage in an annual report
writing session. Deliberations or voting
may occur as needed during the report
writing session.
There will be a 10-minute comment
period after each agenda item and 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/training/nfa/
about/bov.html by August 14, 2017.
Dated: August 4, 2017.
Kirby E. Kiefer,
Deputy Superintendent, National Fire
Academy, United States Fire Administration,
Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
[CIS No. 2604–17; DHS Docket No. USCIS–
2017–0003]
Termination of the Central American
Minors Parole Program
Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) is publishing this notice
to notify the public that it will no longer
provide special consideration of parole
for certain individuals denied refugee
status in El Salvador, Guatemala, and
Honduras under the Central American
Minors (CAM) Parole Program.
DATES: Applicable August 16, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maura Nicholson, Deputy Chief,
International Operations Division, U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services,
Department of Homeland Security, 20
Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 3300,
Washington, DC 20529, Telephone 202–
272–1892. (This is not a toll-free
number.)
SUMMARY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
On December 1, 2014, DHS and the
U.S. Department of State (DOS)
announced that the U.S. Government
would allow certain minors in El
Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to
be considered for refugee status in the
United States.1 This program, known as
1 See DOS fact sheet, ‘‘In-Country Refugee/Parole
Program for Minors in El Salvador, Guatemala, and
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the CAM Refugee Program, allows
certain parents lawfully present in the
United States to request a refugee
resettlement interview for unmarried
children under 21 years of age, and
certain other eligible family members, in
Guatemala, El Salvador, or Honduras.
The parent in the United States must be
lawfully present 2 in order to request
that his or her child be provided access
to the program and considered for
refugee resettlement. In general, under
current immigration laws, only lawful
permanent residents and U.S. citizens
can file family-based immigrant visa
petitions. Therefore, many of the
qualifying parents under the program
are unable to file an immigrant petition
for their in-country relatives. INA
204(a); 8 U.S.C. 1154(a). As a result,
most of the beneficiaries of the program
do not have another process under our
immigration laws to enter the United
States. On November 15, 2016, the
program was expanded to include other
qualifying relatives.3
Honduras With Parents Lawfully Present in the
United States’’ (Nov. 14, 2014), available at https://
2009–2017.state.gov/j/prm/releases/factsheets/
2014/234067.htm; see also U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services Web page, ‘‘In-Country
Refugee/Parole Processing for Minors in Honduras,
El Salvador, and Guatemala (Central American
Minors—CAM),’’ available at https://
www.uscis.gov/CAM.
2 ‘‘Lawful presence’’ refers to presence in the
United States within a period of stay authorized by
DHS and during which unlawful presence is not
accrued for purposes of potential inadmissibility
under INA sec. 212(a)(9)(B)–(C); 8 U.S.C.
1182(a)(9)(B)–(C). Note that an individual may be
‘‘lawfully present’’ in the United States without
necessarily having ‘‘lawful status’’ (e.g., an
individual granted deferred enforced departure, see
8 CFR 274a.12(a)(11)). See, e.g., Chaudry v. Holder,
705 F.3d 289, 292 (7th Cir. 2013) (‘‘[Unlawful
presence and unlawful status are distinct concepts
. . . . It is entirely possible for aliens to be lawfully
present (i.e., in a ‘‘period of stay authorized by the
[Secretary]’’) even though their lawful status has
expired.’’). Under the program, qualifying parents
include individuals who are at least 18 years of age
and lawfully present in the United States in the
following categories: lawful permanent resident
status, temporary protected status, parolee, deferred
action, deferred enforced departure, or withholding
of removal.
3 Beginning with the program’s inception in
December 2014, additional qualifying relatives have
been able to gain access along with the qualifying
child. Unmarried children of the qualifying child
who are under 21 years of age can be included on
the qualifying child’s refugee application as a
derivative beneficiary. The in-country parent of the
qualifying child can also qualify for access to the
CAM program if the in-country parent is part of the
same household and economic unit as the
qualifying child and is the legal spouse of the
qualifying parent who is lawfully present in the
United States. If the in-country parent who is
legally married to the qualifying parent has
unmarried children under 21 years of age who are
not the children of the qualifying parent, these
children can be added as derivatives of the incountry parent.
In July 2016, the CAM program expanded to
include the following additional categories of
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Qualifying children who were denied
refugee status under the CAM Refugee
Program were considered by U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS), a component of DHS, for
parole into the United States on a caseby-case basis under the CAM Parole
Program. A qualifying child’s
accompanying parent, sibling, or child
who was also denied refugee status was
also considered for parole into the
United States on a case-by-case basis
under the program. If USCIS found a
child to be ineligible for refugee status,
the decision notice informed the child
of whether he or she had been instead
conditionally approved for parole into
the United States under the CAM Parole
Program.
The Immigration and Nationality Act
(INA) confers upon the Secretary of
Homeland Security the discretionary
authority to parole applicants for
admission into the United States
‘‘temporarily under such conditions as
[DHS] may prescribe only on a case-bycase basis for urgent humanitarian
reasons or significant public benefit,’’
regardless of the individuals’
admissibility. INA sec. 212(d)(5)(A); 8
U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)(A); see 8 CFR 212.5(a)
and (c) through (e) (discretionary
authority for establishing conditions of
parole and for terminating parole).
Accordingly, parole determinations are
made on a case-by-case basis, taking
into account each individual’s unique
circumstances.
In general, if USCIS favorably
exercises its discretion to authorize
parole, either USCIS or DOS issues
relatives who are able to apply for admission to the
United States as refugees when accompanied by a
qualifying child: (1) The in-country biological
parent of a qualifying child who is not legally
married to the qualifying parent in the United
States may apply, and the unmarried and under 21
years of age children and/or legal spouse of the incountry parent can also be included as derivatives
of the in-country parent; (2) the caregiver of a
qualifying child who is related to either the
qualifying parent in the United States or the
qualifying child may apply, and the unmarried and
under 21 years of age children and/or legal spouse
of the caregiver can also be included as derivatives
of the caregiver; (3) the married and/or 21 years of
age or older children of the qualifying parent (who
is lawfully present in the United States) may apply,
and (4) the unmarried and under 21 years of age
children and legal spouse of the married and/or 21
years of age or older child can also be included as
derivatives. See Department of State, Central
American Minors (CAM) Program, https://
www.state.gov/j/prm/ra/cam/index.htm. At the time
of the program’s original announcement and later
expansion, these qualifying relatives of the
qualifying child could also be considered for parole
on a case-by-case basis, if found ineligible for
refugee admission and the accompanying qualifying
child received a positive decision of refugee status
or parole. The various categories of individuals who
may be afforded access to the CAM Refugee
Program are subject to change in accordance with
the priorities of the U.S. Refugee Program.
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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 on August 28-29, 2017, in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The meeting
will be open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will take place on Monday, August 28, 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and on Tuesday, August 29, 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Please note that the meeting may close
early if the Board has completed its business.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Emergency Training
Center, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Building H, Room 300, Emmitsburg,
Maryland. Members of the public who wish to obtain details on how to
gain access to the facility and directions may contact Ruth MacPhail as
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by close of
business August 18, 2017. Photo identification that meets REAL ID ACT
standards (https://www.usfa.fema.gov/training/nfa/admissions/campus_access.html) is required for access. Members of the public may
also participate by teleconference and may contact Ruth MacPhail 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 August 18, 2017, 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, post-marked no later than August
18, 2017.
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, 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) 447-1181, email Kirby.Kiefer@fema.dhs.gov.
Logistical Information: Ruth MacPhail, telephone (301) 447-1333 and
email Ruth.Macphail@fema.dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board will meet on Monday, August 28,
and Tuesday, August 29, 2017. The meeting will be open to the public.
Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, 5 U.S.C. App.
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, on the operation of the Academy and any
improvements therein that the Board deems appropriate. In carrying out
its responsibilities, the Board examines Academy programs to determine
whether these programs further the basic missions that 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 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 Academy.
Agenda
On Monday, August 28, 2017, there will be three sessions, with
deliberations and voting at the end of each session as necessary. The
Board will conduct a swearing in of new Board members and will then
select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for Fiscal Year 2018. The
Board will also receive annual ethics training and will tour the campus
facility.
1. The Board will discuss deferred maintenance and capital
improvements on the National Emergency Training Center campus and
Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request/Budget Planning.
2. The Board will deliberate and vote on recommendations on Academy
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 Academy;
The National Professional Development Summit Report held
on June 14-17, 2017, which brought national training and education
audiences together for their annual conference and support initiatives;
The Managing Officer Program progress report, a multiyear
curriculum that introduces emerging emergency services leaders to
personal and professional skills in change management, risk reduction,
and adaptive leadership;
Program application selection results;
The Executive Fire Officer (EFO) Program Symposium held
April 21-22-23, 2017, an annual event for alumni which recognizes
outstanding applied research completed by present EFO Program
participants, recognizes recent EFO Program graduates, provides high-
quality presentations offered by private and public sector
representatives, facilitates networking between EFO Program graduates,
promotes further dialog between EFO Program graduates and U.S. Fire
Administrator and National Fire Academy faculty and staff;
The EFO Program review initiative;
Curriculum development and revision updates for Academy
courses;
Discussion on the approval process for state-specific
courses;
Online mediated instruction program update;
Distance learning program update;
Staffing update.
3. The Board will receive activity reports on the National Fire
Incident Reporting System Subcommittee, the Professional Development
Initiative Subcommittee, and four EFO Program Subcommittees:
Admissions, Curriculum, Delivery and Design, and Evaluations and
Outcomes.
On Tuesday, August 29, 2017, the Board will receive updates on U.S.
Fire Administration data, research, and response support initiatives
and will
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conduct classroom visits. The Board will also engage in an annual
report writing session. Deliberations or voting may occur as needed
during the report writing session.
There will be a 10-minute comment period after each agenda item and
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/training/nfa/about/bov.html by August 14, 2017.
Dated: August 4, 2017.
Kirby E. Kiefer,
Deputy Superintendent, National Fire Academy, United States Fire
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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