[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 10, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21385-21386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08279]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2013-0008; OMB No. 1660-0080]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request: Application for Surplus Federal Real Property Public
Benefit Conveyance and BRAC Program for Emergency Management Use
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 Federal agencies to take this opportunity
to comment on an extension, without change, of a currently approved
information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the application process
for the conveyance of Federal real property for public benefit. The
purpose of this application is to implement the processes and
procedures for the successful, lawful, and expeditious conveyance of
real property from the Federal Government to public entities such as
State, local, city, town, or other like government bodies as it relates
to emergency management response purposes, including Fire and Rescue
services. Compliance will ensure that properties will be fully
positioned to use at their highest and best potentials as required by
General Services Administration and Department of Defense regulations,
Federal law, Executive Orders, and the Code of Federal Regulations.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 10, 2013.
ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use
only one of the following means to submit comments:
(1) Online. Submit comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID
FEMA-2013-XXXX. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW.,
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Room 835, Washington, DC 20472-3100.
(3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket
ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material,
all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, and will include any
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this
information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act
notice that is available via the link in the footer of
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrian Austin, Building Management
Specialist, FEMA, Support Services and Facilities Management Division,
202-212-2099. You may contact the Records Management Division for
copies of the proposed collection of information at facsimile number
(202) 646-3347 or email address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Excess Federal real property is defined as
property that is no longer mission critical to the needs of the Federal
Government. The conveyance and disposal of excess real property is
governed by the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of
1949 (Property Act) as amended, 40 U.S.C. 541, et seq., 40 U.S.C. 553,
and applicable regulations (41 CFR 102-75.750 through 102.75.815).
Under the sponsorship of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
the Property Act gives the Administrator of the General Services
Administration (GSA) authority to convey Federal real and related
surplus property (without monetary consideration) to units of State and
local government for emergency management response purposes, including
fire rescue services. The scope and philosophy of GSA's real property
policies are contained in 41 CFR part 102-71.
Collection of Information
Title: Application for Surplus Federal Real Property Public Benefit
Conveyance and BRAC Program for Emergency Management Use.
Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a
currently approved information collection.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 119-0-1, Surplus Federal Real Property
Application for Public Benefit Conveyance.
Abstract: Use of the Application for Surplus Federal Real Property
Public Benefit Conveyance and Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)
Program for Emergency Management Use is necessary to implement the
processes and procedures for the successful, lawful, and expeditious
conveyance of real property from the Federal Government to public
entities such as State, local, county, city, town, or other like
government bodies, as it relates to emergency management response
purposes, including fire and rescue services. Utilization of this
application will ensure that properties will be fully positioned for
use at their highest and best potentials as required by GSA and
Department of Defense regulations, public law, Executive Orders, and
the Code of Federal Regulations.
Affected Public: State, local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 100.
Number of Responses: 100.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 250 hours.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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Number of Average burden Total annual Total annual
Type of respondent Form name/form number Number of responses per Total number per response burden (in Average hourly respondent
respondents respondent of responses (in hours) hours) wage rate cost
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State, Local, or Tribal Government........... Surplus Federal Real Property 50 1 50 4 hrs 200 $65.30 $13,060
Application for Public Benefit
Conveyances/FEMA Form 119-0-1.
State Local or Tribal Government............. Annual Status Report/No Form.... 50 1 50 1 hour 50 $65.30 $2,950
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Total..................................... ................................ 100 .............. 100 .............. 250 .............. $16,010
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Note: The ``Avg. Hourly Wage Rate'' for each respondent includes a 1.4 multiplier to reflect a fully-loaded wage rate.
Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the
hour burden is $16,010.00. There are no annual costs to respondents
operations and maintenance costs for technical services. There is no
annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the Federal Government is
$2,107.92.
Comments
Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption
above. 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.
Dated: March 28, 2013.
Charlene D. Myrthil,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2013-08279 Filed 4-9-13; 8:45 am]
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