[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 51 (Thursday, March 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 10580]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6087]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Renewal of The National Fire Academy Board of Visitors
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
ACTION: Notice of renewal.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the
Director of FEMA gives notice of the renewal of the National Fire
Academy Board of Visitors (Board) for a period of two years. Renewal of
the Board is a matter of the public interest in connection with the
performance of duties imposed on the agency by law, to provide
independent advice on FEMA plans and programs.
DATES: Renewal of the Board is effective as of January 1, 1996 through
December 31, 1997. Comments on renewal of the Board should be submitted
on or before May 13, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Please send any comments to the Rules Docket Clerk, Office
of the General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C
Street SW., room 840, Washington, DC 20472, (facsimile) (202) 646-4536.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Acting under the Federal Advisory Committee
Act , 5 U.S.C. App. 1, and Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, the
Director has determined that renewal of the National Fire Academy Board
of Visitors is a matter of the public interest in connection with the
performance of duties imposed on the agency by law.
The Board shall review annually the program of the National Fire
Academy and make comments and recommendations to the Director, through
the U.S. Fire Administrator, regarding the operation of the Academy and
any improvements therein that the Board deems appropriate. The Board
shall make interim comments and recommendations to the Director
whenever there is an indicated urgency to do so in fulfilling its
duties.
The Board shall include in its review: an examination of Academy
programs to determine whether these programs further the basic mission
of the Academy; an examination of the organization of the Academy to
determine whether it affords the most appropriate structure for
delivering the Academy programs; an examination of the physical plant
of the Academy to determine the adequacy of the facilities; and an
examination of the funding levels for the Academy programs.
The Director shall select the members of the Board from the
nominations of qualified persons submitted by the U.S. Fire
Administrator. The Board shall be selected from among professionals in
the fields of fire safety, fire prevention, fire control, research and
development in fire protection, treatment and rehabilitation of fire
victims, or local government services management, and from such
professional organizations as will ensure a balanced representation of
interest.
To ensure that the Board is objective and not influenced by special
interests, members are required to file an annual Statement of
Financial Interests and Affiliations and a Conflict of Interest
Agreement. The members serve at the discretion of the Director with
two-year renewable terms.
Dated: March 8, 1996.
Harvey G. Ryland,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. 96-6087 Filed 3-13-96; 8:45 am]
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