[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 61 (Friday, March 29, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 15201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-7638]


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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 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 a continuing 
collection of information for personal property loss or damage claims 
made by FEMA employees.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 31 U.S.C 3721 requires employees of FEMA who 
file a claim with the Agency for the loss or damage to personal 
property to substantiate the claim as a condition of payment by the 
agency. Agency personnel provide information to support their claims 
against FEMA for personal property damage incident to their service. 
The Agency's substantiation requirements are set forth in 44 CFR 11.76. 
The information provided by personnel is used by FEMA to determine the 
appropriate disposition and payment of claims.

Collection of Information

    Title: Claims of Federal Personnel for Personal Property Loss or 
Damage.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 3067-0167.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Abstract: 31 U.S.C 3721 requires FEMA employees who file a claim 
with the Agency for the loss or damage to personal property to 
substantiate their claims as a condition of payment by the agency. 
Agency personnel provide information to make claims against FEMA for 
personal property damage incident to their service. The Agency's 
substantiation requirements are set forth at 44 CFR 11.76. The 
information provided by personnel is used by FEMA to determine the 
appropriate disposition and payment of claims.
    Affected Public: Federal Government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7.
    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 Section, Program Services and 
Systems Branch, Facilities and Services Management Division, 
Administration and Resource Planning Directorate, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Edward Broyles, General 
Attorney, FEMA Office of General Counsel, (202) 646-3961, for 
additional information. You may contact Ms. Muriel B. Anderson for 
copies of the proposed collection of information at telephone number 
(202) 646-2625 or facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail 
[email protected].

    Dated: March 20, 2002.
Reginald Trujillo,
Chief, Program Services and Systems Branch, Facilities and Services 
Management Division, Administration and Resource Planning Directorate.
[FR Doc. 02-7638 Filed 3-28-02; 8:45 am]
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