[Federal Register: January 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 2)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and
Response Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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 Federal agencies to take this opportunity
to comment on proposed new information collections. In accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this
notice seeks comments concerning the need to collect program
information from stakeholders of the National Fire Programs (NFP), a
part of the United States Fire Administration (USFA).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As an entity of the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the
mission of the USFA is to reduce life and economic losses due to fire
and related hazards. The NFP, within the USFA, oversees the development
of campaigns, products, services, curriculum and doctrine for
leadership development training and educational courses. These programs
are designed to increase the capacity and interoperability of the fire
and emergency services on prevention, mitigation, and response to local
emergencies and preparedness for consequences of day-to-day and larger
scale disasters.
Collection of Information
Title: National Fire Programs (NFP) Stakeholders Interview.
Type of Information Collection: New collection.
OMB Number: 1660-NEW14.
Form Numbers: None.
Abstract: Consistent with performance-based management practices,
the NFP is developing a comprehensive Strategic Business and
Implementation Plan. This information collection will capture
stakeholders' perspective critical to the NFP's ability to plan
effectively and deliver demand-driven products and services. Data
findings will be used to: (1) Support the development of the Strategic
Business and Implementation Plan, and (2) set customer service
standards.
Affected Public: State, local and Tribal governments, and Not-for-
Profit Institutions.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50 hours.
Annual Burden Hours
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Burden hours
Project/activity (survey Number of Frequency of per Annual Total annual
form(s), focus group, etc.) respondents responses respondent responses burden hours
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(A) (B) (C) (AxB ) (AxBxC)
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Stakeholders' Interviews........ 50 1 1 50 50
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Total..................... 50 1 1 50 50
Estimated Cost: $23 per response/interview.
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,
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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, Information Resources
Management Branch, Information Technology Services Division, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, 500 C Street, SW., Room
316, Washington, DC 20472.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Colleen Heilig, Training
Specialist, U.S. Fire Administration at (301) 447-1613 for additional
information. You may contact Ms. Anderson for copies of the proposed
collection of information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail
address: FEMA-Information-Collections@dhs.gov.
Dated: December 27, 2004.
George S. Trotter,
Acting Branch Chief, Information Resources Management Branch,
Information Technology Services Division.
[FR Doc. 05-26 Filed 1-3-05; 8:45 am]
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