Renewal of The National Fire Academy Board of Visitors

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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