[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 166 (Friday, August 27, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52770-52771]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-21434]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2010-0047]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request, 1660-0047; Request for Federal Assistance Form--How To
Process Mission Assignments in Federal Disaster Operations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; extension,
without change, of a currently approved information collection; OMB No.
1660-0047; FEMA Form 010-0-7, Action Request Form; FEMA Form 010-0-8,
Mission Assignment.
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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
collection of information necessary to allow FEMA to support the needs
of states during disaster situations through the use of other federal
agency resources.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 26, 2010.
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-2010-0047. Follow the instructions for submitting
comments.
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Room 835, Washington, DC
20472-3100.
(3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
(4) E-mail. Submit comments to [email protected]. Include Docket
ID FEMA-2010-0047 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 via the link in the footer of http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Muriel Glover, Emergency
Management Specialist, Response Directorate, Business Management
Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, (202) 646-4180 for
additional information. You may contact the Records Management Division
for copies of the proposed collection of information at facsimile
number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under Section 653 of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq),
FEMA is authorized to provide assistance to States based on needs
before, during and after a disaster has impacted the state. Information
collected explains which State(s) require assistance, what needs to be
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accomplished, details any resource shortfalls, and explains what
assistance is required to meet these needs. Title 44 CFR 206.5 provides
the mechanism by which FEMA collects the information necessary to
determine what resources are needed and if a mission assignment is
appropriate.
Collection of Information
Title: Request for Federal Assistance Form--How to Process Mission
Assignments in Federal Disaster Operations.
Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a
currently approved information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0047.
Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 010-0-7, Action Request Form;
FEMA Form 010-0-8, Mission Assignment.
Abstract: If, during the course of a State's response to a
disaster, the State determines that its capacity to respond exceeds its
available resources, a request to FEMA for assistance can be made. This
request documents how the response requirements exceed the capacity for
the State to respond to the situation on its own and what type of
assistance is required. FEMA reviews this information and can task
other Federal Agencies with a mission assignment to assist the State in
its response to the situation.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Government.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,620 hours.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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Number of Avg. burden Total Total
Number of responses Total per annual Avg. annual
Type of respondent Form name/form number respondents per number of response burden (in hourly respondent
respondent responses (in hours) hours) wage rate cost
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State, local or Tribal Government..... Action Request Form/FF 10 640 6,400 .33 2,133.33 $56.69 $120,938
010-0-7.
State, local or Tribal Government..... Mission Assignment/FF 10 320 3,200 .05 160 56.69 9,070
010-0-8.
State, local or Tribal Government...... Training/No Form........ 10 2 20 8 160 56.69 9,070
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Total.............................. ......................... 10 .......... 9,620 ........... 2,453.33 .......... 139,078
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Estimated Cost: There are no operation and maintenance, or capital
and start-up costs associated with this the collection of information.
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.
Dated: Augsut 24, 2010.
Tammi Hines,
Acting Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau,
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2010-21434 Filed 8-26-10; 8:45 am]
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