[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 51 (Thursday, March 15, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 15120]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-6132]


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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 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 continuation of 
inserting the clause at 48 CFR 4452.226-1, Accessibility of Meetings, 
Conferences and Seminars to Persons with Disabilities, in FEMA 
contracts under which contractors will plan meetings, conferences and 
seminars which may be attended by persons with disabilities.

Supplementary Information. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 
1973, as amended, prohibits Federal agencies from discriminating 
against qualified persons on the grounds of disability. The law not 
only applies to internal employment practices but also extends to 
agency interaction with members of the public who participate in FEMA 
programs. (FEMA's implementation of section 504 of this Act is codified 
in 44 CFR part 16.) Contractors who plan meetings, conferences, or 
seminars for FEMA must develop a plan to ensure that minimum 
accessibility standards for the disabled as set forth in the contract 
clause will be met. The plan must be approved by a FEMA Contracting 
Officer.

Collection of Information

    Title: FEMA Contract Clause--Accessibility of Meetings, Conferences 
and Seminars to Persons with Disabilities.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension of currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 3067-0213.
    Form Numbers. Not Applicable.
    Abstract. Contractors who plan meetings, conferences or seminars 
for FEMA must submit a plan to the Contracting Officer detailing how 
the minimum accessibility standards for the disabled set forth in the 
contract clause will be met.
    Affected Public: Business and other for-profit.
    Number of Responses: FEMA estimates that 10 contractors would be 
required to comply annually with the contract clause, with an average 
of 3 hours per response to prepare the plan.
    Frequency of Response: One response per year per contract, using a 
consolidated plan for multiple meetings under one contractor.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 30 hours.
    Estimated Cost: $1033.00.
    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, Chief, Records Management Branch, Program Services 
Division, Operations Support Directorate, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Curtina Arnold, Procurement 
Analyst, Grants & Acquisition Support Division, (202) 646-4686 for 
additional information. You may also contact Ms. Anderson at (202) 646-
2625 or facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or by e-mail at 
[email protected]. for copies of the proposed collection of 
information.

    Dated: March 6, 2001.
Reginald Trujillo,
Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support Directorate.
[FR Doc. 01-6132 Filed 3-14-01; 8:45 am]
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