[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 177 (Thursday, September 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52868-52869]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-21133]
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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, DHS.
ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; Extension,
without change, of a currently approved collection, OMB Number 1660-
0024, No Form.
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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 continuing information collection. In accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments
concerning FEMA's request for information from the licensee of a
nuclear power plant that is needed in order to form a decision as to
whether or not a condition of ``decline or fail'' exists at the state
and local government level in the preparation of emergency planning
responses.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Order 12657, dated November 18,
1988, charged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other
Federal agencies with emergency planning response in cases where State
and local governments have declined or failed to prepare emergency
plans. To implement Executive Order 12657, FEMA worked with the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission (NRC) and other Federal agencies on the Federal
Radiological Preparedness Coordinating Committee to develop regulation
44 CFR 352, Commercial Nuclear Power Plants: Emergency Preparedness
Planning. This regulation establishes policies and procedures for a
licensee submission of a certification of ``decline or fail,'' and for
FEMA determination concerning Federal assistance to the licensee; and
also establishes policies and procedures for providing Federal support
for offsite planning and preparedness.
Collection of Information
Title: Federal Assistance for Offsite Radiological Emergency
Planning.
Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a
currently approved collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0024.
Form Numbers: No Form
Abstract: In accordance with Executive Order 12657, FEMA will need
certain information from the licensee in order to form a decision as to
whether or not a condition of ``decline or fail'' exists on the part of
State or local governments (44 CFR 352.3-4). This information will be
collected by the appropriate FEMA Regional Office or Headquarters. Also
in accordance with the Executive Order, when a licensee requests
Federal facilities or resources, FEMA will need information from the
NRC as to whether the licensee has made maximum use of its resources
and the extent to which the licensee has complied with 10 CFR 50.47
(c)(1) and 44 CFR 352.5. This information will be collected by the NRC
and will be provided to FEMA through consultation between the two
agencies.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profits.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 160 hours.
Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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Number of Avg. burden Total annual Total annual
Type of respondent Form name/ form No. Number of responses per per response burden (in Avg. hourly respondent
respondents respondent (in hours) hours) wage rate cost
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Business or other for profits..... Submission of 1 1 40 40 $46.70 $1868
decline/fail
certification--No
Form number.
Business or other for profits..... Document with 1 1 20 20 46.70 934
explanation of why
assistance needed.
Business or other for profits..... Document with 1 1 40 40 46.70 1868
response of State
Governor or local
official with
emergency
preparedness plans.
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Business or other for profits..... Document with 1 1 30 30 46.70 1401
licensee's maximum
feasible use of its
resources.
Business or other for profits..... Document with 1 1 30 30 46.70 1401
details of efforts
to secure use of
State and local
government
volunteer resources.
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Total......................... .................... 1 .............. .............. 160 .............. 7,472
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Estimated Cost: The estimated annualized cost to respondents based
on wage rate categories is $7,472.00. The estimated annual cost to the
Federal Government is $4,171.00.
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 10, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Office
of Management, Records Management Division, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, Mail Drop
Room 301.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact D.J. Mauldin, Project Officer,
Technological Hazards Division, Radiological Emergency Preparedness
Branch, at (202) 212-2311 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: [email protected].
Dated: September 4, 2008.
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-21133 Filed 9-10-08; 8:45 am]
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