97-22678. Termination of FEMA Advisory Board

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 165 (Tuesday, August 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45254-45255]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22678]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY


Termination of FEMA Advisory Board

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Director of FEMA (Director) gives notice of the 
termination of the FEMA Advisory Board (Board) in order to adopt a more 
inclusive process than previously used for involving constituents and 
stakeholders in policy development.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The Board charter expired July 31, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rachael A. Rowland, Intergovernmental Affairs, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., room 801, Washington, DC 20472, 
[phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board was an independent advisory body 
to the Director, which advised the Director on FEMA plans and programs 
for emergency management and on the Director's responsibilities under 
the National Security Act of 1947. It consisted of 16 members appointed 
by the Director, with broad, balanced representation, including former 
Federal, State and local government officials, respected 
representatives from State and local voluntary emergency preparedness 
and response organizations, and nonprofit and private sector entities. 
The Board is currently an inactive body that was last renewed for a 
period of two years on August 1, 1994. The Board charter lapsed on July 
31, 1996.

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    Termination of the Board is in the public interest in connection 
with the performance of duties imposed on the agency by law, to ensure 
an inclusive advisory process for FEMA plans and programs. FEMA will 
adopt a more inclusive process than previously used for involving 
constituents and stakeholders in policy development.

    Dated: August 15, 1997.
James L. Witt,
Director.
[FR Doc. 97-22678 Filed 8-25-97; 8:45 am]
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