[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 6, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50883-50884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19757]


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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 an existing information collection in use without OMB 
approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3506(C)(2)(A), this notice seeks comments on hotels and motels 
and other places of public accommodations meeting the fire safety 
requirements as identified in Public Law 101-391, Hotel and Motel Fire 
Safety Act of 1990.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Law 101-391 requires FEMA to 
establish and maintain a National Master List (NML) of fire safe 
hotels, motels and other places of public accommodation (property). 
This public law was enacted as a result of a number of major life-loss 
fires occurring in the late 1970's and 1980's. The purpose of this 
public law is to assure the traveling public of fire safe 
accommodations. Under Public Law 101-391, Federal employees on official 
travel are required to stay in properties approved and listed on the 
NML.

Collection of Information

    Title: Federal Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Declaration Form.
    Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without 
OMB approval.
    Form Number: No number issued at this time.
    Abstract: Public Law 101-391 requires FEMA to establish and 
maintain a National Master List (NML) of fire safe places of public 
accommodation. The information collected will be available 
electronically to the general public identifying properties meeting the 
specified level of fire safety equipment as required in the public law. 
It is also available to Federal employees required by Public Law 101-
391 to stay at properties on the NML when on official travel.

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    Affected Public: Business or other for-Profit, Not-For-Profit 
Institutions, and the Federal Government.
    No. of Respondents: 2,000.
    Frequency of Response: On Occasion.
    Hours Per Response: 0.25.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 500.
    Estimated Cost: $10,000.00 per year. Rate of first level manager at 
$20.00 x 0.25 hour x 2,000 respondents.
    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 
Systems Branch, Facilities Management and Services Division, 
Administration and Resource Planning Directorate, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Timothy B. Ganley, Fire 
Program Specialist, United States Fire Administration, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency at 301-447-1358 for additional information. 
Contact Ms. Anderson at telephone number (202) 646-2625, facsimile 
number (202) 646-3347, or e-mail address: [email protected]. for 
copies of the proposed collection of information.

    Dated: July 30, 2002.
Reginald Trujillo,
Branch Chief, Program Services and Systems Branch, Facilities 
Management and Services Division, Administration and Resource Planning 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 02-19757 Filed 8-5-02; 8:45 am]
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