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academic research; campus and
community resiliency, security and
preparedness; and faculty exchanges.
Balanced Membership Plan: HSAAC
is composed of up to 22 members who
are appointed by and serve at the
pleasure of the Secretary of Homeland
Security. The members shall represent
institutions of higher education,
community colleges, school systems,
and/or partnership groups as follows:
a. Up to 13 members representing the
following academic institutions or
organizations: State colleges and
universities, community colleges,
government universities, international
education, Historically Black Colleges
and Universities, Tribal Colleges and
Universities, Hispanic Serving
Institutions, Minority Serving
Institutions, or the DHS Centers of
Excellence. These members are
appointed to represent their respective
academic institution or organization and
are not Special Government Employees
(SGEs) as defined in Title 18, United
States Code, section 202(a). To the
extent possible, each of the interests
listed shall be represented on the
committee.
b. Other such individuals as the
Secretary determines to be appropriate.
The appropriate membership
designation for each member in this
category will be determined at the time
of appointment by Department ethics
officials. Individuals appointed for their
expertise would be appointed as SGEs.
As a candidate for appointment as an
SGE, applicants are required to
complete a Confidential Financial
Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450). DHS
may not release the reports or the
information in them to the public except
under an order issued by a Federal court
or as otherwise provided under the
Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 5523a).
Candidates representing academic
institutions or organizations will be at
the highest leadership level of their
institution—i.e., president, chancellor,
or executive director.
For the initial appointments to the
HSAAC, approximately one-third of the
members shall serve 2-year terms of
office, one third shall serve 3-year terms
of office, and one-third shall serve 4year terms of office. Thereafter,
members shall serve terms of office of
up to three years, with approximately
one-third of members’ terms of office
expiring each year.
The HSAAC expects to meet
quarterly, but it may meet more or less
frequently, depending on the need.
Members may receive per diem and
reimbursement of travel expenses for
their service to the Federal Government.
Duration: Continuing.

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Date of Meeting: The Homeland
Security Academic Advisory Council
(HSAAC) will meet on March 20, 2012,
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Washington,
DC. The meeting will be open to the
public. Please note that the meeting may
close early if the committee has
completed its business.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Ronald Reagan International Trade
Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
Floor B, Room B1.5–10, Washington, DC
20004. All visitors to the Ronald Reagan
International Trade Center must bring a
Government-issued photo ID. Please use
the main entrance on 14th Street NW.
For information on facilities or
services for individuals with disabilities
or to request special assistance at the
meeting, send an email to
[email protected] or
contact Lindsay Burton at 202–447–
4686 as soon as possible.
To facilitate public participation, we
are inviting public comment on the
issues to be considered by the
committee as listed in the ‘‘Summary’’
section below. Comments must be
submitted in writing no later than
Monday, March 12, 2012, and must be
identified by DHS–2011–0121 and may
be submitted by one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Email:
[email protected].
Include the docket number in the
subject line of the message.
• Fax: 202–447–3713.
• Mail: Academic Engagement,
MGMT/Office of Academic
Engagement/Mailstop 0440, Department
of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane
SW., Washington, DC 20528–0440.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the words ‘‘Department of
Homeland Security’’ and the docket
number for this action. Comments
received will be posted without
alteration at http://www.regulations.gov,
including any personal information
provided.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments received by the Homeland
Security Academic Advisory Council,
go to http://www.regulations.gov.
A public comment period will be held
during the meeting on March 20, 2012,
from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. and speakers
are requested to limit their comments to
3 minutes. Please note that the public
comment period may end before the
time indicated, following the last call
for comments. Contact the Office of
Academic Engagement as indicated
below to register as a speaker.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Office of Academic Engagement/
Mailstop 0440, Department of
Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane
SW., Washington, DC 20528–0440,
email:
[email protected], tel:
202–447–4686 and fax: 202–447–3713.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of
this meeting is given under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.
(Pub. L. 92–463). The HSAAC will
provide advice and recommendations to
the Secretary and senior leadership on
matters relating to student and recent
graduate recruitment; international
students; academic research; campus
and community resiliency, security and
preparedness; and faculty exchanges.
Agenda: At this inaugural committee
meeting, members will receive an
overview of the DHS and the Federal
Advisory Committee Act. They will also
receive ethics training. The committee
will be briefed on its mission and
purpose and receive initial taskings.
Issues the HSAAC will review and
discuss include campus resilience and
international students.
Responsible DHS Official: Lauren
Kielsmeier,
[email protected],
202–447–4686.
Lauren Kielsmeier,
Executive Director for Academic Engagement.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
[Docket ID FEMA–2011–0035; OMB No.
1660–0008]

Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request, Elevation
Certificate/Floodproofing Certificate
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

The Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) will
submit the information collection
abstracted below to the Office of
Management and Budget for review and
clearance in accordance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The submission
will describe the nature of the
information collection, the categories of
respondents, the estimated burden (i.e.,
the time, effort and resources used by

SUMMARY:

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respondents to respond) and cost, and
the actual data collection instruments
FEMA will use. The program office
made a correction to the respondents
estimated cost mathematical
calculation. The estimated cost to
respondents has increased from
$1,251,250 to $2,301,250. FEMA
received one comment in response to
the previous 60-day Federal Register
Notice published on November 21,
2011.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before April 2, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the proposed information collection
to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget. Comments
should be addressed to the Desk Officer
for the Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, and sent via
electronic mail to oira.submission@omb.
eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
should be made to Director, Records
Management Division, 1800 South Bell
Street, Arlington, VA 20598–3005,
facsimile number (202) 646–3347, or
email address [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Collection of Information
Title: Elevation Certificate/
Floodproofing Certificate.
Type of information collection:
Revision of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 1660–0008.
Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA
Form 81–31, Elevation Certificate,
FEMA Form 81–65, Floodproofing
Certificate.
Abstract: The Elevation Certificate
and Floodproofing Certificate are used
in conjunction with the application for
flood insurance. The certificates are
required to properly rate post Flood
Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) structures,
which are buildings constructed after
the publication of the initial FIRM or
December 31, 1974, for flood insurance
in Special Flood Hazard Areas. In
addition, the Elevation Certificate is
needed for pre-FIRM structures, which
are buildings constructed before the
initial FIRM or December 31, 1974, that
are being rated under post-FIRM flood
insurance rules. The certificates provide
community officials and others
standardized documents to readily
record needed building elevation
information. National Flood Insurance
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the appropriate certificate to insurance
agents. The certificate is then used in
conjunction with the insurance
application so that the building can be
properly rated for flood insurance.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households, Business or other for-profit,
State, Local or Tribal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
6,575.
Frequency of Response: On Occasion.
Estimated Average Hour Burden per
Respondent: FEMA Form 81–31,
Elevation Certificate, 3.75 hours; FEMA
Form 81–65, Floodproofing Certificate,
3.25 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 24,649 hours.
Estimated Cost: The estimated cost to
respondents for purchasing professional
services required to complete the
certificates is $2,301,250.

Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA);
97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant;
97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to
Individuals and Households in Presidentially
Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance—
Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals
and Households; 97.050, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals
and Households—Other Needs; 97.036,
Disaster Grants—Public Assistance
(Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039,
Hazard Mitigation Grant.

Dated: February 23, 2012.
Anthony M. Bennett,
Acting Director, Records Management
Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department
of Homeland Security.

Federal Emergency Management
Agency

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Federal Emergency Management
Agency
[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–3336–
EM; Docket ID FEMA–2012–0002]

Delaware; Amendment No. 1 to Notice
of an Emergency Declaration
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

This notice amends the notice
of an emergency declaration for the
State of Delaware (FEMA–3336–EM),
dated August 28, 2011, and related
determinations.

SUMMARY:

Effective Date: August 31, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Peggy Miller, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3886.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby given that the incident period for
this emergency is closed effective
August 31, 2011.
The following Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used
for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora
Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling;
97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034,

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4045–
DR; Docket ID FEMA–2012–0002]

Virginia; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of
a Major Disaster Declaration
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY

DATES:

W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency
Management Agency.

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This notice amends the notice
of a major disaster declaration for the
Commonwealth of Virginia (FEMA–
4045–DR), dated November 17, 2011,
and related determinations.
DATES: Effective Date: February 7, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peggy Miller, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3886.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) hereby gives notice that
pursuant to the authority vested in the
Administrator, under Executive Order
12148, as amended, Daniel T.
Alexander, of FEMA is appointed to act
as the Federal Coordinating Officer for
this disaster.
This action terminates the
appointment of Donald L. Keldsen as
Federal Coordinating Officer for this
disaster.
SUMMARY:

The following Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used
for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora
Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling;
97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034,
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA);
97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant;
97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to
Individuals and Households in Presidentially
Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,

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