FEMA Review Council Zooms into Emergency Planning – Comments Welcome Until June!
Published Date: 4/29/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council is meeting on May 7, 2026, to discuss and vote on their draft final report. Anyone interested can join online by registering before May 6 and share their thoughts on the report until June 8. This meeting affects people who care about emergency management and how the government plans to improve it, with no direct costs but important updates coming soon.
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Virtual Public Meeting — Register by May 6
You can attend the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council meeting virtually on May 7, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, but you must register by 5 p.m. ET on May 6, 2026. Registered attendees will be placed in listen-only mode and must provide their full legal name and email when registering.
Public Comment Period Open Till June 8
You can submit comments on the Council's draft final report until June 8, 2026, using Regulations.gov (search Docket DHS-2026-0067), by email to [email protected], or by mail to the Department of Homeland Security address provided. Comments will be posted without alteration on Regulations.gov, including any personal information you include.
Reasonable Disability Accommodations Available
If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability to fully participate in the virtual meeting, you may contact Patrick Powers at [email protected] as soon as possible to request it. The Council commits to ensuring equal access regardless of disability status.
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