[Federal Register: September 18, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 180)]
[Notices]
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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, 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 a proposed continuing information collection. In
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks
comments concerning Excess Federal Real Property Program application.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Excess Federal Real
Property Program is to convey at no cost to State and local governments
excess Federal real property that the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) determines can be used for emergency management response
purposes in perpetuity. The Federal Property and Administrative
Services Act of 1949, as amended, 40 U.S.C. 553, (formerly 40 U.S.C.
484(p)), authorizes the Administrator of the General Services
Administration (GSA) to transfer or convey (without monetary
consideration) Federal real and related surplus property needed for
emergency management response purposes, including fire rescue services.
GSA's implementing regulations are contained in 41 CFR part 1201-47.
Collection of Information
Title: Excess Federal Real Property Program Application.
Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0080.
Form Number: FF 60-25.
Abstract: GSA provides announcements to FEMA and to State, local
and Tribal governments concerning available Federal surplus real
property for emergency management response use purposes including fire
and rescue services. An applicant must notify the disposal agency such
as GSA Regional and Headquarters offices, the Department of Defense
(DOD) Base Realignment Closure (BRAC) Offices, and FEMA Regional and
Headquarters offices of its intent to acquire the property. The
notification should occur within 20 days after notification of property
availability. States, the District of Columbia, any territory or
possession of the United States, or any political subdivision or
instrumentality thereof, may apply for the transfer or conveyance of
surplus real property for emergency management response use purposes.
An applicant must formally submit a completed Excess Federal Real
Property Program application including supporting documentation to
FEMA. After receiving this information, FEMA will then determine if the
requested excess Federal real property is required for emergency
management response use. The application processes designed to ensure
that the applicant's proposed use of the Federal real property is for
emergency management use as an integral part of applicable State, local
and Tribal government plans. The completed application form is designed
to ensure that the applicant conforms to GSA and DOD regulatory
conditions.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal government.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3.
Annual Burden Hours
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Project/activity (survey, Burden hours
form(s), focus group, worksheet, Number of Frequency of per Annual Total annual
etc.) respondents responses respondent responses burden hours
(A) (B) (C) (AxB) (AxBxC)
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Excess Federal Real Property 1 1 3 1 3
Application....................
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Total....................... 1 1 3 1 3
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Estimated Cost: $150.
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 must be submitted on or before
November 17, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Chief,
Records Management and Privacy Section, Information Resources
Management Branch, Information Technology Services Division, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington,
DC 20472.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Paul Tertell, Branch Chief,
Real Property Facilities Management, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Department of Homeland Security, Room 505 C St., SW.,
Washington, DC 20472 or at 202-646-3935 for additional information. You
may contact the Records Management Branch for copies of the proposed
collection of information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail
address: FEMA-Information-Collections@dhs.gov.
Dated: September 6, 2006.
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Chief, Records Management & Privacy Section, Information Resource
Management Branch, Information Technology Services Division.
[FR Doc. E6-15463 Filed 9-15-06; 8:45 am]
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