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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
[Docket ID FEMA–2008–0010]
Board of Visitors for the National Fire
Academy
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Committee Management;
Request for applicants for appointment
to the Board of Visitors for the National
Fire Academy.
AGENCY:
The National Fire Academy
(Academy) is requesting an individual
who are interested in serving on the
Board of Visitors for the National Fire
Academy (Board) to apply for
appointment as identified in this notice.
Pursuant to the Federal Fire Prevention
and Control Act of 1974, the Board shall
review annually the programs of the
Academy and shall make
recommendations to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) Administrator, through the
United States Fire Administrator,
regarding the operation of the Academy
and any improvements that the Board
deems appropriate. The Board is
composed of eight members, all of
whom have national or regional
leadership experience in the fields of
fire safety, fire prevention (such as
community risk reduction to include
wildland urban interface), fire control,
research and development in fire
protection, treatment and rehabilitation
of fire victims, or local government
services management, which includes
emergency medical services. The
Academy seeks to appoint an individual
to a position on the Board that will be
open due to term expiration. If other
positions are vacated during the
application process, candidates may be
selected from the pool of applicants to
fill the vacated positions.
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DATES: Resumes will be accepted until
11:59 p.m. EST April 4, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The preferred method of
submission is via email. However,
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resumes may also be submitted by mail.
Please only submit by ONE of the
following methods:
• Email: FEMA-NFABOV@
fema.dhs.gov.
• Mail: National Fire Academy, U.S.
Fire Administration, Attention: Ellen
Newlin, 16825 South Seton Avenue,
Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727–8998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alternate Designated Federal Officer,
Terry Gladhill, telephone (301) 447–
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The Board
is an advisory committee established in
accordance with the provision of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. Appendix. The
purpose of the Board is to review
annually the programs of the Academy
and advise the FEMA 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
FEMA Administrator, 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 FEMA
Administrator. The report provides
detailed comments and
recommendations regarding the
operation of the Academy.
Individuals who are interested in
serving on the Board are invited to
apply for consideration for
appointment. There is no application
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´
form; however, a current resume and
statement of interest will be required.
The appointment shall be for a term of
up to three years. Individual selected for
the appointment shall serve as Special
Government Employees (SGEs), defined
in section 202(a) of title 18, United
States Code. The candidate selected for
the appointment will be required to
complete a Confidential Financial
Disclosure Form (U.S. Office of
Government Ethics (OGE) Form 450).
The Board shall meet as often as
needed to fulfill its mission, but not less
than twice each fiscal year to address its
objectives and duties. The Board will
meet in person at least once each fiscal
year with additional meetings held via
teleconference. Board members may be
reimbursed for travel and per diem
incurred in the performance of their
duties as members of the Board. All
travel for Board business must be
approved in advance by the Designated
Federal Officer. To the extent practical,
Board members shall serve on any
subcommittee that is established.
FEMA does not discriminate in
employment on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, political
affiliation, sexual orientation, gender
identity, marital status, disability and
genetic information, age, membership in
an employee organization, or other nonmerit factor. FEMA strives to achieve a
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diverse candidate pool for all its
recruitment actions.
Current DHS employees, contractors,
and potential contractors will not be
considered for membership. Federally
registered lobbyists will not be
considered for SGE appointments.
Dated: February 21, 2018.
Tonya L. Hoover,
Superintendent, National Fire Academy,
United States Fire Administration, Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
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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; Request for applicants for appointment to
the Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy.
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SUMMARY: The National Fire Academy (Academy) is requesting an
individual who are interested in serving on the Board of Visitors for
the National Fire Academy (Board) to apply for appointment as
identified in this notice. Pursuant to the Federal Fire Prevention and
Control Act of 1974, the Board shall review annually the programs of
the Academy and shall make recommendations to the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator, through the United States Fire
Administrator, regarding the operation of the Academy and any
improvements that the Board deems appropriate. The Board is composed of
eight members, all of whom have national or regional leadership
experience in the fields of fire safety, fire prevention (such as
community risk reduction to include wildland urban interface), fire
control, research and development in fire protection, treatment and
rehabilitation of fire victims, or local government services
management, which includes emergency medical services. The Academy
seeks to appoint an individual to a position on the Board that will be
open due to term expiration. If other positions are vacated during the
application process, candidates may be selected from the pool of
applicants to fill the vacated positions.
DATES: R[eacute]sum[eacute]s will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. EST
April 4, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The preferred method of submission is via email. However,
r[eacute]sum[eacute]s may also be submitted by mail. Please only submit
by ONE of the following methods:
Email: [email protected].
Mail: National Fire Academy, U.S. Fire Administration,
Attention: Ellen Newlin, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, Maryland
21727-8998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alternate Designated Federal Officer,
Terry Gladhill, telephone (301) 447-1239, email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board is an advisory committee
established in accordance with the provision of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. Appendix. The purpose of the Board is to
review annually the programs of the Academy and advise the FEMA
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 FEMA Administrator, 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 FEMA
Administrator. The report provides detailed comments and
recommendations regarding the operation of the Academy.
Individuals who are interested in serving on the Board are invited
to apply for consideration for appointment. There is no application
form; however, a current r[eacute]sum[eacute] and statement of interest
will be required. The appointment shall be for a term of up to three
years. Individual selected for the appointment shall serve as Special
Government Employees (SGEs), defined in section 202(a) of title 18,
United States Code. The candidate selected for the appointment will be
required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (U.S.
Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Form 450).
The Board shall meet as often as needed to fulfill its mission, but
not less than twice each fiscal year to address its objectives and
duties. The Board will meet in person at least once each fiscal year
with additional meetings held via teleconference. Board members may be
reimbursed for travel and per diem incurred in the performance of their
duties as members of the Board. All travel for Board business must be
approved in advance by the Designated Federal Officer. To the extent
practical, Board members shall serve on any subcommittee that is
established.
FEMA does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic
information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-
merit factor. FEMA strives to achieve a diverse candidate pool for all
its recruitment actions.
Current DHS employees, contractors, and potential contractors will
not be considered for membership. Federally registered lobbyists will
not be considered for SGE appointments.
Dated: February 21, 2018.
Tonya L. Hoover,
Superintendent, National Fire Academy, United States Fire
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2018-04352 Filed 3-2-18; 8:45 am]
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