[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 55 (Monday, March 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13852-13853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7446]
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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 invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to comment on a proposed continuing
information collection which has been submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget for review and clearance. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this notice
seeks comments concerning collection of State Administrative Plans.
These plans provide the basis for awards of Federal financial
contributions to the States for necessary and essential State and local
emergency preparedness personnel and administrative expenses.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection is required by
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as
amended, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq., Section 613. FEMA manages the
requirement in accordance with 44 CFR 13.11, FEMA's implementation of
the Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative
Agreements to State and Local Governments. Additional background
information may be found in 44 CFR 302.2(u) and 44 CFR 302.3(a). The
Federal contributions for State and local emergency preparedness
personnel and administrative expenses to which this requirement is
related are now delivered through FEMA's Emergency Management--State
and Local Assistance program, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Number 83.534.
Collection of Information
Title: State Administrative Plan.
Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 3067-0138.
Abstract: The State Administrative Plan is a formal description of
the participating State's emergency preparedness program and related
State and local laws, executive directives, rules, plans, and
procedures. It documents and certifies the State's compliance with
requirements of the authorizing statute. The plan is a one-time
submission with annual updates to keep it current. Plans and updates
are submitted to the FEMA Regional Offices along with the annual
applications for assistance under emergency management programs. FEMA
uses the information to determine whether a State legally qualifies for
Federal contributions for State and local emergency preparedness
personnel and administrative expenses.
Affected Public: State and Local or Tribal Governments.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,120.
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Number of Annual burden
Respondents Frequency of Hours per hours (A x B
(A) response (B) response (C) x C)
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56 .............. 20 1,120
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Total....................................... 56 .............. 20 1,120
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Estimated Cost: $2,240.
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. FEMA Information Collections Officer, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.
Telephone number (202) 646-2625. FAX number (202) 646-3524.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
C. Dwight Poe, Program Analyst. Preparedness, Training and Exercises
Directorate at (202) 646-3492 for additional information. Contact Ms.
Anderson at (202) 646-2625 for copies of the proposed collection of
information.
Dated: March 16, 1998.
Muriel B. Anderson,
Acting Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 98-7446 Filed 3-20-98; 8:45 am]
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