[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 57 (Friday, March 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11842-11843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6973]



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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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 proposed new, revised, or continuing information 
collections. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this notice seeks comments concerning the 
proposed extension to an existing information collection previously 
approved and assigned OMB Control Number 3067-0248. The current 
approval expires April 30, 1996.
    Title: Emergency Management Exercise Report System (EMERS).
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Form Numbers: FEMA Form 95-44. An automated reporting system that 
mirrors the form is also being used.
    Abstract: EMERS is an annual exercise/training reporting system 
that identifies emergency functions that are major components of an 
effective emergency management preparedness, response and recovery 
program. the functions are: alert notification; communications; 
coordination and control; emergency public information (effectiveness); 
damage assessment; health and medical; individual/family assistance; 
public safety; public works; resource management; warning; and 
effectiveness of warning. The completed EMERS form is submitted by 
States to FEMA Headquarters, through the appropriate Regional Office. 
Headquarters staff uses the information to evaluate the effectiveness 
of program elements and sub-elements as demonstrated in an actual 
disaster response. The data be useful in determining annual program 
emphasis, budgetary levels, or changes in or initiation of new policies 
and guidance; determining necessary changes, improvements or 
initiatives in training programs required to support State and local 
emergency managers; identifying potential problem areas that could be 
expected to arise in State and local jurisdictions, and improving 
Federal, State, and local disaster relief and assistance relationships; 
and supporting FEMA's annual budget request.
    The process of completing an EMERS form is useful to the State and 
local jurisdictions affected by disaster. It provides a format for 
reviewing actual response capability and noting those areas where some 
remedial actions may be required, serving as the basis for a post-
disaster critique. States and local governments may also request 
exercise credit for actual response operations in

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Presidentially declared or undeclared disasters.
    Affected Public: State, local or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: States--56; Local jurisdictions--3,200.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,000.

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 should be received within 60 days of the date of this 
notice.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Muriel B. Anderson, FEMA Information 
Collections Officer, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, 
SW., Room 311, Washington, DC 20472. Telephone number (202) 646-2625. 
FAX number (202) 646-3524.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection can be obtained by contacting the 
person listed in the ``Addressee'' section of this notice.

    Dated: March 1, 1996.
Mike Bozzelli,
Acting Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 96-6973 Filed 3-21-96; 8:45 am]
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