[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 236 (Monday, December 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73872-73873]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-29251]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2013-0051; OMB No. 1660-0127]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Logistics Capability Assistance Tool (LCAT)
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 a revision of a currently approved information
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
this notice seeks comments concerning the Logistics Capability
Assistance Tool (LCAT).
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 7, 2014.
ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use
only one of the following means to submit comments:
(1) Online. Submit comments at http://www.regulations.gov under
Docket ID FEMA-2013-0051. 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 8NE, Washington, DC
20472-3100.
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 http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan Repass, Program Analyst,
Logistics Management Directorate, Logistics Plans & Exercises Division,
202-646-2522 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 Logistics Capability Assistance Tool
(LCAT) is tailored for use by state, local, and tribal entities to
evaluate their current disaster logistics readiness, identify areas for
targeted improvement, and develop a roadmap to both mitigate weaknesses
and further enhance strengths. The LCAT is authorized by Public Law
109-295, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007, and
Title VI of the Post-Katrina Emergency Reform Act of 2006, Sections 636
and 637 (6 U.S.C. 636 and 637).
Collection of Information
Title: Logistics Capability Assistance Tool (LCAT).
OMB Number: 1660-0127.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 008-0-1, State Content Guide (formerly LCAT
Booklet); FEMA Form 008-0-2, Local Content Guide; FEMA Form 008-0-3,
Tribal Content Guide.
Abstract: The Logistics Capability Assistance Tool (LCAT) is a
voluntary maturity model for state, local, and tribal entities to self-
assess their disaster logistics planning and response capabilities and
identify areas of relative strength and weakness. The LCAT is
facilitated through two-day collaborative sessions and is hosted by the
requesting emergency management agency's office. FEMA provides the
emergency management agencies with a detailed analysis report and
roadmap for continuous improvement if the state, local, or tribal
entity decides to share the outcome.
Affected Public: State, local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 41.
Number of Responses: 41.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 363 hours.
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Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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Number of Total annual Total annual
Type of respondent Form name/form No. Number of responses per Total number Average burden per burden (in Average hourly respondent
respondents respondent of responses response (in hours) hours) wage rate cost
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State, Local or Tribal Government....... LCAT Briefing/No Form..... 11 1 11 0.33 hour (20 minutes).... 3.3 $43.57 $158.16
State, Local or Tribal Government....... State Content Guide and 10 1 10 12 hours.................. 120 43.57 5,228.40
Instructions/FEMA Form
008-0-1.
State, Local or Tribal Government....... Local Content Guide/FEMA 10 1 10 12 hours.................. 120 43.57 5,228.40
Form 008-0-2.
State, Local or Tribal Government....... Tribal Content Guide/FEMA 10 1 10 12 hours.................. 120 43.57 5,228.40
Form 008-0-3.
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Total............................... .......................... 41 .............. 41 .......................... 363 .............. 15,843.36
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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 $15,843.36. 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
$252,340.00.
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: November 26, 2013.
Charlene D. Myrthil,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2013-29251 Filed 12-6-13; 8:45 am]
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