[Federal Register: March 13, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 48)]
[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
[Docket ID: FEMA-2009-0001]
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; revision of a
currently approved information collection; OMB No. 1660-0001; FEMA Form
646-0-1 (new number assignment replacing FEMA Form 85-3), National
Defense Executive Reserve Personal Qualifications Statement.
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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 extension, without change, of a currently
approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, this Notice seeks comments concerning the
application process by which FEMA uses to fill positions within the
National Defense Executive Reserve Program.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 12, 2009.
ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use
only one of the following means to submit comments:
(1) Online. Submit comments at http://www.regulations.gov under
docket ID FEMA-2009-0001. Follow the instructions for submitting
comments.
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to Office of Chief Counsel,
Regulation and Policy Team, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Room 835,
WASH, DC 20472-3100.
(3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
(4) E-mail. Submit comments to FEMA-POLICY@dhs.gov. Include docket
ID FEMA-2009-0001 in the subject line.
All submissions received must include the agency name and docket
ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material,
all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, and will include any
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this
information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act
notice that is available on
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the Privacy and Use Notice link on the Administration Navigation Bar of
http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Carol L. Johnson NDER Program
Manager, FEMA, (202) 646-3328, e-mail Carol.Johnson1@DHS.GOV 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Defense Executive Reserve
(NDER) program was established by Section 710(e) of the Defense
Production Act of 1950, as amended. Under Executive Order 12919,
National Defense Industrial Resources Preparedness, June 3, 1994, Part
VI, Section 601, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) coordinates the NDER program activities of departments
and agencies with NDER units. The Homeland Security Act of 2000 (Pub.
L. 107-296) transfers to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) the authorities and responsibilities of the
Administrator of FEMA. Under the provisions of DHS Delegation Number
9000, the Secretary has delegated authority to perform functions
relating to the NDER program to the Administrator of FEMA.
Collection of Information
Title: National Defense Executive Reserve Personal Qualifications
Statement.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0001.
Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 646-0-1 (new number assignment
replacing FEMA Form 85-3), National Defense Executive Reserve Personal
Qualifications Statement.
Abstract: FEMA Form 646-0-1, National Defense Executive Reserve
Personal Qualifications Statement, is an application form that is used
by Federal departments and agencies to fill NDER vacancies. To become a
Reservist, individuals with the requisite qualifications must complete
the application form. FEMA serves as the NDER coordinator for all
Federal departments and agencies, ensuring that applicants are not
already serving in a Federal department or agency sponsored unit and
determines the Federal department or agency best suited for the
applicant.
Affected Public: ``Individuals or households''.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5 Hours.
Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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Number of Total
Number of responses Avg. burden per Total annual burden Avg. hourly annual
Type of respondent Form name/form no. respondents per response (in hours) (in hours) wage rate respondent
respondent cost
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Individuals or households........ National Defense 10 1 .5 Hours............. 5 Hours............. 72.77 $363.86
Executive Reserve
Personal
Qualifications
Statement / FEMA
Form 646-0-1.
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Total........................ .................... 10 ........... ..................... 5 Hours............. ........... $363.86
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Estimated Cost: The estimated annualized cost to respondents based
on wage rate categories is $363.86.
Comments
Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption
above. 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.
Larry Gray,
Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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