[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 4, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46278-46279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-22101]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency is submitting a 
request for review and approval of a collection of information under 
the emergency processing procedures in the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) regulation 5 CFR 1320.13. FEMA is requesting the 
collection be approved by September 17, 2001, for use through March 31, 
2002.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Law (PL) 106-390 Disaster Mitigation 
Act of 2000 (Stafford Act Amendments), Section 308, requires the 
Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to conduct a study 
of participation by Indian tribes in emergency management and cost-
sharing related activities.

Collection of Information

    Title: Participation and Cost-Share Capability of Indian Tribes in 
Emergency Management Programs.
    Type of Information Collection: New Collection.
    Abstract. Pursuant to PL-106-390 Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 
(Stafford Act Amendments), Section 308, FEMA will collect data from 
Indian tribes to: (1) Measure their level of participation in emergency 
management related activities, and (2) review and assess their capacity 
to participate in and manage cost-shared emergency management programs. 
Findings will be reported to Congress as mandated by law.
    Affected Public: State and Tribal Government Officials.

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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours. 414 Hours.

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                                                      No. of                                      Annual  burden
                     FY 2001                        respondents    Frequence  of     House per     hours  (A  x
                                                        (A)        response (B)    response (C)      B  x  C)
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Tribes..........................................             650               1              .5             325
States..........................................              50               1              .5              25
    Total.......................................             700               1              .5          * 414
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* Includes 64 hours for pre-survey activities.

    Estimated Cost. $83,530.00.

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.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to the 
Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attention: Desk Officer for the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sylvia U. Correa, Surveys Manager, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, (202) 646-4247 or e-mail at 
[email protected]. For copies of the proposed collection of 
information, contact Ms. Muriel Anderson at (202) 646-2625.

    Dated: August 22, 2001.
Reginald Trujillo,
Chief, Program Services Branch, Facilities Management and Services 
Division, Administration and Resource Planning Directorate.
[FR Doc. 01-22101 Filed 8-31-01; 8:45 am]
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