[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 230 (Friday, November 28, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72496-72497]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-28338]
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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; Revision of a
currently approved collection, OMB Number 1660-0068, FEMA Form, 516-1.
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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 the collection of information regarding the existence of
smoke detectors and sprinkler systems within hotels and motels.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information within Public Law 101-391
requires FEMA to establish and maintain a national master list of fire
safety in hotels, motels and other places of public accommodation
(property). The purpose of this public law is to assure the traveling
public of fire safe accommodations and resulted from a number of high-
loss fires that occurred in the past.
Collection of Information
Title: Federal Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Declaration Form.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0068.
Form Numbers: FEMA Form 516-1.
Abstract: FEMA will be collecting information from hotels and
motels regarding the existence of smoke detectors and sprinkler systems
in their buildings. FEMA is required to maintain a list of
establishments that provide transient lodging with certification in
place that they meet the requirements of the Hotel and Motel Fire
Safety Act of 1990. This information is used to provide interested
parties with a list of compliant hotels and motels, and it certifies
that the business can be utilized by Federal Government employees for
work-related lodging.
Affected Public: Business or other For-Profit, State, local or
Tribal Government.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 718 hours.
Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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Number of
Number of responses Avg. burden per Total annual Avg. hourly Total annual
Type of respondent Form name/form number respondents per response (in hours) burden (in wage rate respondent
respondent hours) cost
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Business or other For-Profit....... Federal Hotel and 2,000 1 15 Minutes (.25 Hour) 500 $23.47 $11,735.00
Motel Fire Safety
Declaration Form/FEMA
Form 516-1.
State, local or Tribal Government.. Review of FEMA Form 20 33 20 Minutes (.33 Hour) 218 26.84 5,851.12
516-1.
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Total.......................... ...................... 2,020 ............ 35 Minutes (.58 Hour) 718 ............ 17,586.12
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Estimated Cost: The estimated annualized cost to respondents based
on wage rate categories is $17,586.12. The estimated annual cost to the
Federal Government is $57,000.
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
January 27, 2009.
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 Tim Ganley, USFA Fire Program
Specialist, United States Fire Administration, FEMA, (301) 447-1358 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].
Alisa Turner,
Acting Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management,
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-28338 Filed 11-26-08; 8:45 am]
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