[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 9 (Thursday, January 14, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2151-2152]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-616]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2009-0001]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request, 1660-0080; Application for Surplus Federal Real
Property Public Benefit Conveyance and BRAC Program for Emergency
Management Use
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; revision of a
currently approved information collection; OMB No. 1660-0080; FEMA Form
119-0-1 (replaces 60-25), Surplus Federal Real Property Application for
Public Benefit Conveyance.
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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 revision of a currently approved information
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
this Notice seeks comments concerning the application process for the
conveyance of Federal real property for public benefit. The purpose of
this form is to implement the processes and procedures for the
successful, lawful, and expeditious conveyance of real property from
the Federal Government to public entities such as State, local, city,
town, or other like government bodies as it relates to emergency
management response purposes, including Fire and Rescue services.
Compliance will ensure that properties will be fully positioned to use
at their highest and best potentials as required by General Services
Administration and Department of Defense regulations, Federal law,
Executive Orders, and the Code of Federal Regulations.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 15, 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-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,
Washington, DC 20472-3100.
(3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
(4) E-mail. Submit comments to [email protected]. 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 the Privacy and Use Notice link on the
Administration Navigation Bar of http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Jeannie Murphy-Knox, PBC/BRAC
Coordinator, FEMA, (202) 646-4613 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].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Excess Federal real property is defined as
property that is no longer mission critical to the needs of the Federal
Government. The conveyance and disposal of excess real property is
governed by the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of
1949 (Property Act) as amended, 40 U.S.C. 541, et seq., 40 U.S.C. 553,
and applicable regulations (41 CFR 102-75.750 through 102.75.815).
Under the sponsorship of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
the Property Act gives the Administrator of the General Services
Administration (GSA) authority to convey Federal real and related
surplus property (without monetary consideration) to units of State and
local government for emergency management response purposes, including
fire rescue services. The scope and philosophy of GSA's real property
policies are contained in 41 CFR Part 102-71.
Collection of Information
Title: Application for Surplus Federal Real Property Public Benefit
Conveyance and BRAC Program for Emergency Management Use.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
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OMB Number: 1660-0080.
Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 119-0-1 (replaces 60-25),
Surplus Federal Real Property Application for Public Benefit
Conveyance.
Abstract: Use of the Application for Surplus Federal Real Property
Public Benefit Conveyance and Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)
Program for Emergency Management Use is necessary to implement the
processes and procedures for the successful, lawful, and expeditious
conveyance of real property from the Federal Government to public
entities such as State, local, county, city, town, or other like
government bodies, as it relates to emergency management response
purposes, including fire and rescue services. Utilization of this
application will ensure that properties will be fully positioned for
use at their highest and best potentials as required by GSA and
Department of Defense regulations, public law, Executive Orders, and
the Code of Federal Regulations.
Affected Public: State, local, or Tribal Government.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 250 Hours.
Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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Number of Avg. burden Total Total
Number of responses Total per annual Avg. hourly annual
Type of respondent Form name/form number respondents per number of response burden (in wage rate * respondent
respondent responses (in hours) hours) cost
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State, local, or Tribal Government.. Surplus Federal Real 50 1 50 4 200 $55.81 $11,162
Property Application
for Public Benefit
Conveyances/FEMA Form
119-0-1 (replaces 60-
25).
State, local, or Tribal Government.. Annual Status Report/No 50 1 50 1 50 55.81 2,791
Form.
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Total........................... ....................... 50 ........... 100 ........... 250 ........... 13,953
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* Note: The ``Avg. Hourly Wage Rate'' for each respondent includes a 1.4 multiplier to reflect a fully-loaded wage rate.
Estimated Cost: There is no annual operation or maintenance cost
associated with this collection.
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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