[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 212 (Friday, November 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65676-65677]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26016]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID FEMA-2013-0046; OMB No. 1660-0029]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Approval and Coordination of Requirements To Use the
NETC Extracurricular for Training Activities
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 collection of
information required to request training space and/or housing for
emergency preparedness training conducted at the Federal Emergency
Management Agency's National Emergency Training Center (NETC).
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 31, 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-2013-0046. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., 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.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Merril Sollenberger, Events
and Visitors Coordinator, FEMA, U.S. Fire Administration, (301) 447-
1179 for additional information. 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: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207,
authorizes the President to establish a program of disaster
preparedness that utilizes services of all appropriate agencies and
includes training and exercises. Section 611 of the Stafford Act (42
U.S.C. 5196) directs that the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) may conduct training for the purpose of emergency preparedness.
In response, FEMA established the National Emergency Training Center
(NETC), located in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The NETC site has facilities
and housing available for those participating in emergency preparedness
training and a request for use of these areas must be made in advance
of the need for such.
Collection of Information
Title: Approval and Coordination of Requirements to Use the NETC
Extracurricular for Training Activities.
Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a
currently approved information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0029.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 119-17-1, Request for Housing Accommodations;
FEMA Form 119-17-2, Request for Use of NETC Facilities.
Abstract: FEMA established the National Emergency Training Center
(NETC), located in Emmitsburg, Maryland to offer training for the
purpose of emergency preparedness. The NETC site has facilities and
housing available for those participating in emergency preparedness.
When training space and/or housing is required for those attending the
training, a request for use of these areas must be made in advance and
this collection provides the mechanism for such requests to be made.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government;
State, Local or Tribal Government; individuals or households; and
business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 60.
Number of Responses: 120.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12 hours.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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Number of Avg. burden Total Total
Number of responses Total per annual Avg. hourly annual
Type of respondent Form name/form No. respondents per number of response burden (in wage rate respondent
respondent responses (in hours) hours) cost
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Individuals or households; Business Request for Housing 60 1 60 *.1 6 $30.81 $185.00
or other for-profit; Not-for-profit Accommodations/FEMA
institutions; Farms; State, local Form 119-17-1.
or Tribal Government.
Individuals or households; Business Request for Use of NETC 60 1 60 *.1 6 30.81 185.00
or other for-profit; Not-for-profit Facilities/FEMA Form
institutions; Farms; State, local 119-17-2.
or Tribal Government.
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Total........................... ....................... 60 ........... 120 ........... 12 ........... 370.00
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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.
* (6 minutes).
Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the
hour burden is $370.00. There are no annual costs to respondents
operations and maintenance costs for technical services. There are no
annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the Federal Government is
$10,843.00.
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: October 25, 2013.
Charlene D. Myrthil,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2013-26016 Filed 10-31-13; 8:45 am]
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