[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 71 (Thursday, April 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22468-22469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07796]


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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, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Committee management; request for applicants for appointment to 
the National Advisory Council.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requests that 
qualified individuals interested in serving on the FEMA National 
Advisory Council (NAC) apply for appointment as identified in this 
notice. Pursuant to the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 
2006 (PKEMRA), the NAC advises the FEMA Administrator on all aspects of 
emergency management, incorporating input from and ensuring 
coordination with Tribal, State, Territorial and local governments, and 
the non-governmental and private sectors. The NAC consists of up to 40 
members, all of whom are experts and leaders in their respective 
fields. FEMA seeks to appoint or reappoint individuals to seven (7) 
discipline-specific positions on the NAC and up to two (2) members as 
Administrator Selections. If other positions open during the 
application and selection period, FEMA may select qualified candidates 
from the pool of applications.

DATES: FEMA will accept applications until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on 
Sunday, May 21, 2023.

ADDRESSES: The preferred method for application package submission is 
by email. Application packages by U.S. Mail may not be considered. 
Please submit using the following method: Email: [email protected]. 
Save materials in one file using the naming convention, ``(Last Name) 
(First Name)_NAC Application'' and attach to the email. The Office of 
the NAC will send you an email that confirms receipt of your 
application and will notify you of the final status of your application 
once FEMA selects members.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rob Long, Designated Federal Officer, 
Office of the National Advisory Council, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency; [email protected], 202.646.2700. For more information on 
the NAC, including membership application instructions, visit https://www.fema.gov/about/offices/national-advisory-council.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NAC is an advisory committee established 
in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. ch. 10. As required by PKEMRA, 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. Appointees may be designated as a Special Government 
Employee (SGE) as defined in section 202(a) of title 18, U.S.C., or as 
a Representative (Rep.) member. SGEs speak in a personal capacity as 
experts in their field and Representative members speak for the 
stakeholder group they represent.
    FEMA is requesting that individuals who are interested in and 
qualified to serve on the NAC apply for appointment to an open position 
in one of the following seven discipline areas: Disabilities, Access, 
and Functional Needs Rep.; Elected Tribal Government Officials Rep.; 
Emergency Management Rep.; Emergency Response Provider Rep.; Non-
Elected Tribal Government Official Rep.; Health Scientist SGE; and 
Standards Setting and Accrediting Rep. The Administrator may appoint up 
to two (2) additional candidates to serve as FEMA Administrator 
Selections (as SGE appointments). Please visit https://www.fema.gov/about/offices/national-advisory-council/membership-applications for 
further information on expertise required to fill these positions. 
Appointments will be for 3-year terms, or for the remainder of an 
existing term that is open. Appointments begin in December 2023.
    The NAC Charter contains more information and can be found at: 
https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_nac-charter_2022.pdf.

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    If you are interested, qualified, and want FEMA to consider 
appointing you to fill an open position on the NAC, please submit an 
application package to the Office of the NAC as listed in the ADDRESSES 
section of this notice. There is no application form; however, each 
application package MUST include the following information:
     Cover letter, addressed to the Office of the NAC, that 
includes current position title and employer or organization you 
represent, home and work mailing addresses, preferred telephone number, 
and email address; the discipline area position(s) for which you would 
like consideration; why you are interested in serving on the NAC; and 
how you heard about the solicitation for NAC members.
     A summary of the most important accomplishments that 
qualify you to serve on the NAC, in the form of three to five (3-5) 
bullets in less than 75 words total.
     Three (3) peer or supervisor references including full 
name, position title, employer or organization, preferred telephone 
number and email address. References must be able to attest to the 
qualifications and accomplishments you have listed.
     Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).
    Your application package must be less than eight (8) total pages to 
be considered by FEMA. Information contained in your application 
package should clearly indicate your qualifications to serve on the NAC 
and fill one of the current open positions. FEMA will not consider 
incomplete applications. FEMA will review the information contained in 
application packages and make selections based on (1) leadership 
attributes; (2) emergency management experience; (3) expert knowledge 
in identified discipline area; and (4) ability to meet NAC member 
expectations. FEMA will also consider overall NAC composition, 
including diversity (including, but not limited to geographic, 
demographic, and experience) and mix of officials, emergency managers, 
and emergency response providers from state, local, tribal, and 
territorial governments, when selecting members. In order for DHS to 
fully leverage broad-ranging experience and education, the NAC must be 
diverse with regard to professional and technical expertise. DHS is 
committed to pursuing opportunities, consistent with applicable law, to 
compose a committee that reflects the diversity of the nation's people.
    DHS does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, 
national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, 
political affiliation, disability and genetic information, age, 
membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor. DHS 
strives to achieve a widely diverse candidate pool for all its 
recruitment actions. Current DHS and FEMA employees, including FEMA 
Reservists, are not eligible for membership. Federally registered 
lobbyists may not apply. Candidates selected for appointment as SGEs 
are required to complete a new entrant Confidential Financial 
Disclosure Report (Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Form 450) each 
year. You can find this form at the Office of Government Ethics website 
(http://www.oge.gov). However, please do not submit this form with your 
application.
    Expectations: Appointees to this volunteer service opportunity are 
expected to fully participate in NAC activities, work with fellow 
members as a team, and maintain a high degree of integrity. The NAC 
Bylaws contain more information and can be found at: https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_nac-bylaws.pdf. NAC 
members must serve on one of the NAC subcommittees, which meet 
regularly through virtual means. FEMA estimates a six (6) hour minimum 
time commitment per month for regular communications, special 
activities, and subcommittee participation. Selected NAC members serve 
in leadership roles and participate in additional meetings and 
activities. Additionally, all NAC members can meet in-person up to 
twice per year, typically three (3) days for each meeting. FEMA does 
not pay NAC members for their time, but may reimburse travel expenses 
such as airfare, lodging, meals, incidentals, and other transportation 
costs within Federal Travel Regulations when pre-approved by the 
Designated Federal Officer.

Deanne Criswell,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2023-07796 Filed 4-12-23; 8:45 am]
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