[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 17, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58607-58608]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-23559]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites 
the general public and other agencies to take this opportunity to 
comment on proposed information collection. In accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this notice 
seeks comments concerning Reimbursement for Cost of Firefighting on 
Federal Property.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This collection of information is necessary 
in order to reimburse fire services for claims submitted for fighting 
fires on property, which is under the jurisdiction of the United 
States. Such claims are authorized by Section 11, of the Federal Fire 
Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-498, 88 Stat. 1535, 
15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.). Section 11 of the Act is implemented by FEMA 
regulations 44 CFR part 151.
    Collection of Information:
    Title: Reimbursement for Cost of Fighting Fire on Federal Property.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.

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    OMB Number: 3067-0141.
    Abstract: The collection of information is required in order to 
reimburse fire services for claims submitted for fighting fires on 
property, which is under the jurisdiction of the United States and to 
determine the amount authorized for payment. The FEMA Director, the 
United States Fire Administration Administrator, and the U.S. 
Department of Treasury will use the information to ensure proper 
expenditure of Federal funds.
    Affected Public: Business or Other For-Profit, Not-For-Profit 
Institutions, State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 16.
    Frequency of Response: On Occasion.
    Hours Per Response: 1.5.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 24 hours.
    Estimated Cost: The estimated reimbursable amount is determined by 
the extent to which the fire service incurred additional firefighting 
costs, over and above its normal operating costs, in connection with 
the fire, which is the subject of a claim.
    Comments: Written comments are solicited to (a) evaluate whether 
the proposed data collection is necessary for the proper performance of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
(d) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses. Comments should be received within 60 days of 
the date of this notice.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Muriel 
B. Anderson, Chief, Records Management Section, Program Services and 
Systems Branch, Facilities Management and Services Division, 
Administration and Resource Planning Directorate, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Timothy Ganley, Fire Program 
Specialist, U.S. Fire Administration, (301) 447-1358 for additional 
information. You may contact Ms. Anderson for copies of the proposed 
collection of information at telephone number (202) 646-2625 or 
facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail 
[email protected].

    Dated: August 29, 2002.
Reginald Trujillo,
Branch Chief, Program Services and Systems Branch, Facilities 
Management and Services Division, Administration and Resource Planning 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 02-23559 Filed 9-16-02; 8:45 am]
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