
[Federal Register: February 6, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 24)]
[Notices]               
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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; Request for Applicants for Appointment to 
the National Advisory Council.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is requesting 
individuals who are interested in serving on the National Advisory 
Council (NAC) to apply for appointment. As provided for in the 
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2007, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security established the NAC to ensure effective 
and ongoing coordination of Federal preparedness, protection, response, 
recovery, and mitigation for natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and 
other man-made disasters.

DATES: Applications for membership should reach FEMA at the address 
below on or before 5 p.m. e.s.t., on Friday, March 6, 2009.

ADDRESSES: If you wish to apply for membership, your application should 
be submitted by:
     E-mail: FEMA-NAC@dhs.gov
     Fax: (202) 646-4176
     Mail: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Office of the 
National Advisory Council, 500 C Street, SW., Room 718, Washington, DC 
20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Officer, Alyson 
Price, Office of the National Advisory Council, telephone 202-646-3746; 
e-mail FEMA-NAC@dhs.gov. FEMA Ethics Office, Ebbonie Taylor, telephone 
202-646-3664; e-mail ebbonie.taylor@dhs.gov and Paul Conrad, telephone 
202-646-4025; e-mail paul.conrad1@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Advisory Council (NAC) is an 
advisory committee established in accordance with the provisions of 
section 14(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 5 U.S.C. 
App. (Pub. L. 92-463) and section 508 of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (Pub. L. 107-296), as amended by section 611 of the Post-Katrina 
Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006, as set forth in the Department 
of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 109-295), 
directed the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish the NAC to 
ensure effective and ongoing coordination of Federal preparedness, 
protection, response, recovery, and mitigation for natural disasters, 
acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.
    The NAC consists of 35 members, representing certain stakeholder 
groups and some providing their personal expertise in FEMA related 
issues. Approximately one-third of the membership was appointed for a 2 
year term expiring on June 15, 2009. Accordingly, the following 
discipline areas will be open for applications and nominations at this 
time: Emergency Management, Emergency Response (two representative 
positions total), In-Patient Medical Provider (Special Government 
Employee (SGE) appointment), Cyber Security (SGE appointment), State 
Elected Official (representative appointment), Local Elected Official 
(representative appointment), Homeland Security Advisory Council (Ex 
Officio appointment), and three appointments (either representative or 
SGE), which will be selected at the discretion of the FEMA 
Administrator. In addition to these new appointments whose terms will 
end on June 15, 2012, FEMA seeks applications to fill the remaining 
term of the Disability representative position, which ends on June 15, 
2011, as the current representative will be retiring in May 2009.
    There are specific membership types associated with the indicated 
disciplines open for new appointments at this time. Some members are 
appointed as SGEs as defined in section 202(a) of title 18, United 
States Code. These members are subject to Federal ethics laws and 
regulations and are required to complete a Confidential Financial 
Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450). Specifically, the following two 
discipline area vacancies will be filled by SGE appointments: In-
Patient Medical Provider and Cyber Security. OGE Form 450s or the 
information contained therein may not be released to the public except 
under an order issued by a Federal court or as otherwise provided under 
the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a). Applicants can obtain this form by 
going to the Web site of the Office of Government Ethics (http://
www.oge.gov), or by contacting the National Advisory Council Program 
Office, or by contacting the FEMA Ethics Office. This information is 
provided in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT caption. Additionally, 
the Homeland Security Advisory Council position will be filled by a 
current member of the Homeland

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Security Advisory Council. All other discipline areas including: 
Emergency Management, Emergency Response, State Elected Official, Local 
Elected Official, Disability, and the three positions selected by the 
FEMA Administrator.
    Qualified individuals interested in serving on the NAC are invited 
to apply for appointment. All ethnicities and genders are encouraged to 
apply.
    The NAC assists FEMA in carrying out its missions by providing 
advice and recommendations in the development and revision of the 
national preparedness guidelines, the national preparedness system, the 
National Incident Management System, the National Response Framework, 
and other related plans and strategies. The members of the NAC are 
appointed by the Administrator of FEMA and are composed of Federal, 
State, local, tribal, and private-sector leaders and subject matter 
experts in law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services, hospital, 
public works, emergency management, State and local governments, public 
health, emergency response, standard setting and accrediting 
organizations, representatives of individuals with disabilities and 
other special needs, infrastructure protection, cyber security, 
communications, and homeland security communities.
    Qualified individuals interested in serving on the NAC are invited 
to apply for appointment by submitting a resume or Curriculum Vitae 
(CV) along with letters of recommendation to the NAC's Designated 
Federal Officer. Applicants should state for which discipline area or 
areas they are applying. Current NAC members whose terms are ending 
should notify the Designated Federal Officer of their interest in 
reappointment in lieu of submitting a new application, and should 
provide an updated resume or CV and letters of recommendation for 
consideration. The NAC meets in a plenary session approximately once 
per quarter. With respect to quarterly meetings, the NAC also holds at 
least one teleconference meeting with public call-in lines. Members 
serve without compensation from the Federal Government; however, 
consistent with the charter, they do receive travel reimbursement and 
per diem under applicable Federal travel regulations. In support of the 
policy of the Department of Homeland Security on gender and ethnic 
diversity, qualified women and minorities are encouraged to apply for 
membership.

    Dated: January 29, 2009.
Nancy Ward,
Acting Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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