[Federal Register: February 7, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 25)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket No. FEMA-2006-0034]
National Advisory Council
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Committee Establishment and
Request for Applicants for Membership.
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SUMMARY: As provided for in the Department of Homeland Security
Appropriations Act of 2007, the Secretary of Homeland Security is
establishing the National Advisory Council 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. Qualified individuals interested in serving
on the National Advisory Council are invited to apply for appointment.
DATES: Applications for membership should be received by March 9, 2007.
If you want to submit comments on the establishment of the National
Advisory Council, comments must be received by April 9, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Applications for appointment to the National Advisory
Council must be sent by mail, electronic mail (E-mail), or facsimile to
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan, Chief, Records Management and Privacy, FEMA,
Attention: HQ/IT-IR-RM, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472;
john.sharetts-sullivan@dhs.gov; telephone 202-646-2625; fax 202-646-
3347.
Comments on the establishment of the National Advisory Council must
be identified by docket number FEMA-2006-0034 and may be submitted by
one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: FEMA-RULES@dhs.gov. Include docket number FEMA-2006-0034 in
the subject line of the message.
Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Rules Docket Clerk, Office of the Chief
Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Room 835, 500 C Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20472.
Facsimile: 866-646-4536.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the words
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number for this
action, FEMA-2006-0034. Comments received on the establishment of the
National Advisory Council will be posted without alteration on the Web
site http://www.regulations.gov including any personal information
submitted. Therefore, submitting any information makes the information
known to the public. You may want to read the Privacy Act Notice
located on the Privacy and Use Notice link on the Administration
Navigation Bar of the Web site http://www.regulations.gov. Do not
submit applications for appointment to this Web site.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John A. Sharetts-Sullivan; email
john.sharetts-sullivan@dhs.gov; phone 202-646-2625.
Name of Committee: The National Advisory Council.
Purpose and Objective: The National Advisory Council will advise
the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on
all aspects of emergency management. Any reference to the Administrator
of FEMA in this Notice shall be considered to refer and apply to the
Director of FEMA until March 31, 2007. The National Advisory Council
shall incorporate State, local and tribal government and private sector
input in the development and revision of the national preparedness
goal, the national preparedness system, the National Incident
Management System (NIMS), the National Response Plan, and other related
plans and strategies.
Balanced Membership Plans: The members of the National Advisory
Council shall be appointed by the Administrator of FEMA, and shall, to
the extent practicable, represent a geographic (including urban and
rural) and substantive cross section of officials, emergency managers,
and emergency response providers from State, local, and tribal
governments, private sector, and nongovernmental organizations.
Duration: Pursuant to section 508(d)(2) of the Homeland Security
Act of 2002 (Public Law 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 (Public
Law 109-295), section 14(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. (Public Law 92-463), shall not apply to the
National Advisory Council. The National Advisory Council will therefore
continue until terminated.
Responsible DHS Official: Until a Designated Federal Official has
been appointed, please contact John A. Sharetts-Sullivan, Chief,
Records Management and Privacy, FEMA, Attention: HQ/IT-IR-RM, 500 C
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472; john.sharetts-sullivan@dhs.gov;
telephone 202-646-2625; fax 202-646-3347.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 508 of the Homeland Security Act of
2002 (Public Law 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 (Public Law
109-295), directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish the
National Advisory Council 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 National Advisory Council will assist FEMA in carrying out its
missions by providing advice and recommendations in the development and
revision of the national preparedness goal, the national preparedness
system, NIMS, the National Response Plan, and other related plans and
strategies.
The National Advisory Council is a statutory advisory committee
established in accordance with the provisions of FACA.
The members of the National Advisory Council shall be appointed by
the Administrator of FEMA and will be 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, standards-setting and accrediting
organizations, representatives of individuals with
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disabilities and other special needs, infrastructure protection,
cybersecurity, communications, and homeland security communities. Some
members will be appointed as Special Government Employees (SGE) as
defined in section 202(a) of title 18, United States Code. As a
candidate for appointment as a SGE, applicants are required to complete
a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450). OGE Form 450
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). The National Advisory
Council may establish subcommittees for any purpose consistent with its
charter upon the approval of the Administrator of FEMA.
Of the members initially appointed to the National Advisory
Council, the term of office of each member shall be 3 years. Initially,
one-third of the members shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, one-
third shall be appointed for a term of 2 years; and one-third shall be
appointed for the full 3-year term.
The National Advisory Council will meet in a plenary session
approximately once per quarter. With respect to quarterly meetings, it
is anticipated that the National Advisory Council will hold at least
one teleconference meeting with public call-in lines. Members serve
without compensation from the Federal Government; however, consistent
with the charter, they will receive travel reimbursement and per diem
under applicable Federal travel regulations.
In support of the Department of Homeland Security policy on gender
and ethnic diversity, qualified women and minorities are encouraged to
apply for this membership.
Dated: January 30, 2007.
R. David Paulison,
Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management and Director of FEMA.
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