
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 172 (Thursday, September 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61611-61612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19294]


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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, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Notice of open Federal advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy (Board) 
will meet virtually on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. The meeting will 
be open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 2 
p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time. Please note that the meeting may close 
early if the Board has completed its business.

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ADDRESSES: Members of the public who wish to participate in the virtual 
conference should contact Deborah Gartrell-Kemp as listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by close of business on December 1, 
2023, to obtain the call-in number and access code for the December 
13th virtual meeting. For more information on services for individuals 
with disabilities or to request special assistance, contact Deborah 
Gartrell-Kemp as soon as possible. The Board is committed to ensuring 
all participants have equal access regardless of disability status. If 
you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability to fully 
participate, please contact Deborah Gartrell-Kemp as listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section 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. Participants seeking to have their 
comments considered during the meeting should submit them in advance or 
during the public comment segment. Comments submitted up to 30 days 
after the meeting will be included in the public record and may be 
considered at the next meeting. Comments submitted in advance must be 
identified by Docket ID FEMA-2008-0010 and may be submitted by one of 
the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Electronic Delivery: Email Deborah Gartrell-Kemp at 
[email protected] no later than December 1, 2023, for 
consideration at the December 13, 2023 meeting.
    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 http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. You 
may wish to view the Privacy and Security Notice via a link on the 
homepage of www.regulations.gov.
    Docket: For access to the docket and to read background documents 
or comments received by the National Fire Academy Board of Visitors, go 
to http://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: 
    Designated Federal Officer: Eriks Gabliks, telephone (301) 447-
1117, email [email protected].
    Logistical Information: Deborah Gartrell-Kemp, telephone (301) 447-
7230, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board will meet virtually on Tuesday, 
December 13, 2023. The meeting will be open to the public. Notice of 
this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 
U.S.C. ch. 10.

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. Annually, the Board submits a 
written report through the United States Fire Administrator to the FEMA 
Administrator.. The report provides detailed comments and 
recommendations regarding Academy operations.
    Agenda
    On Tuesday, December 13, 2023, there will be four sessions, with 
deliberations and voting at the end of each session as necessary:
    1. The Board will discuss United States Fire Administration, 
National Fire and Emergency Medical Services and National Fire Data and 
Research.
    2. The Board will discuss deferred maintenance and capital 
improvements on the National Emergency Training Center campus and 
fiscal year 2024 and beyond Budget Request/Budget Planning.
    3. The Board will deliberate and vote on recommendations on Academy 
program activities to include developments, deliveries, staffing, 
admissions and strategic plan.
    4. There will also be an update on the Board of Visitors 
Subcommittee Groups for the Professional Development Initiative Update 
and the National Fire Incident Report System.
    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 periods after each agenda item may end earlier 
that the allotted 10 minutes, following the last call for comments. 
Contact Deborah Gartrell-Kemp to register as a speaker. Meeting 
materials will be posted by December 1, 2023, at https://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/about/board-of-visitors.html.

Eriks J. Gabliks,
Superintendent, National Fire Academy, United States Fire 
Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2023-19294 Filed 9-6-23; 8:45 am]
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