[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 5, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-118]


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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 (FEMA), 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 the proposed information collection. In accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this 
notice seeks comments concerning FEMA and other Federal agencies 
policies and procedures for providing Federal support for offsite 
radiological emergency planning and preparedness. It describes the 
process for providing Federal facilities and resources to the nuclear 
power plant licensee after an affirmative determination has been made 
on the licensee's certification of a ``decline or fail'' situation.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Order 12657, dated November 18, 
1998, charged FEMA and other Federal agencies with the emergency 
planning response in cases where State and Local governments have 
declined or failed to prepare emergency plans. To implement Executive 
Order 12657, FEMA worked with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 
and other Federal agencies on the Federal Radiological Preparedness 
Coordinating Committee (FRPCC) to develop regulation 44 CFR 352, 
Commercial Nuclear Power Plants: Emergency Preparedness planning. This 
regulation establishes policies and procedures for a licensee 
submission of a certification of ``decline or fail'', and for FEMA's 
determination concerning Federal assistance to the licensee. It also 
establishes policies and procedures for providing Federal Support for 
offsite planning and preparedness.
    In accordance with Executive Order 12657, FEMA will need certain 
information from the licensee in order to form a decision as to whether 
or not a condition of ``decline or fail'' exists on the part of State 
or Local governments (44 CFR 352.3-4). This information will be 
collected by the appropriate FEMA Regional Office or Headquarters. 
Also, when a licensee requests Federal facilities or resources, FEMA 
will need information from the NRC as to whether the licensee has made 
maximum use of its resources and the extent to which the licensee has 
complied with 10 CFR 50.47(c)(1) and 44 FR 352.5. This information will 
be collected by the NRC and will be provided to FEMA through 
consultation between the two agencies.

Collection of Information

    Title: Federal Assistance for Offsite Radiological Emergency 
Planning.
    Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement, without change of a 
previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    OMB Number: 3067-0201.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Abstract: In accordance with Executive Order 12657 and under 
regulation 44 CFR 352, FEMA will need certain information from the 
licensee in order to form a decision as to whether or not a condition 
of ``decline or fail'' exists on the part of the State or Local 
government. Also, when a licensee requests Federal facilities or 
resources, FEMA will need information from the NRC as to whether the 
licensee has made maximum use of its resources and the extent to which 
the licensee has complied with 10 CFR 50.47(c )(1).
    Affected Public: Business or Other For-Profit and State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Number of Responses: 1.
    Hour Burden Per Response: 160.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 160.
    Estimated Cost: $3,323.

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: Interested persons should submit written comments to Muriel 
B. Anderson, FEMA Information Collections Officer, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Room 316, Washington, DC 20472. 
Telephone number (202) 646-2625. FAX number (202) 646-3524.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William McNutt, Emergency Management 
Specialist, Preparedness, Training and Exercises Directorate, (202) 
646-2857 for additional information. Contact Ms. Anderson at (202) 646-
2625 for copies of the proposed collection of information or email 
[email protected].

    Dated: December 23, 1998.
Reginald Trujillo,
Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support Directorate.
[FR Doc. 99-118 Filed 1-4-99; 8:45 am]
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