[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 24 (Friday, February 6, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6295-6296]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-2295]
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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: [email protected]
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 [email protected]. FEMA Ethics Office, Ebbonie Taylor, telephone
202-646-3664; e-mail [email protected] and Paul Conrad, telephone
202-646-4025; e-mail [email protected].
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.
[FR Doc. E9-2295 Filed 2-3-09; 8:45 am]
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