[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 5021]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-2240]


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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 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 FEMA Form 85-3, 
National Defense Executive Reserve Personal Qualifications Statement. 
The form is used by Federal departments and agencies to recruit members 
for the National Defense Executive Reserve (NDER) program.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NDER program was established by the 
Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, Section 710(e). Under 
Executive Order 12919, National Defense Industrial Resources 
Preparedness, June 3, 1994, Part VI, Section 601, the Director of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency coordinates the NDER program 
activities of departments and agencies that have NDER units. The NDER 
is composed of persons with recognized expertise from industry, 
organized labor, professional groups, and academia to serve in 
executive positions in the Federal Government during the event of an 
emergency that requires such employment. The head of a department or 
agency may activate an NDER unit in whole or in part, upon the written 
determination that an emergency affecting the national security or 
defense preparedness of the United States exists, and that the 
activation of the unit is necessary to carry out the emergency program 
functions of the department or agency.

Collection of Information

    Title: The National Defense Executive Reserve Personal 
Qualifications Statement.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 3067-0001.
    Form Numbers: FEMA Form 85-3, National Defense Executive Reserve 
Personal Qualifications Statement.
    Abstract: The NDER is a Federal government program coordinated by 
FEMA. To become a member of the NDER, individuals with the requisite 
qualifications must complete a FEMA Form 85-3, National Defense 
Executive Reserve Personal Qualifications Statement. FEMA Form 85-3 is 
an application form that is used by Federal departments and agencies to 
fill NDER vacancies and to ensure that individuals are qualified to 
perform in the assigned emergency positions. FEMA reviews the 
application form to ensure that the candidate meets all basic 
membership qualifications for the Executive Reserve; ensures that the 
applicant is not already serving in a Federal department or agency 
sponsored unit; and, in some cases, determines the Federal department 
or agency best suited for the applicant.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25 hours.
    Estimated Cost: The estimated annual hour burden for this 
collection is 25 hours. This estimate is based on 50 respondents 
completing this application form in approximately 30 minutes. (50 
respondents x 30 minutes = 25 burden hours).
    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, Information Resources 
Management Division, Information Technology Services Directorate, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, 
Washington, DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information contact 
Margaret B. Roberts, Program Manager, National Defense Executive 
Reserve, Response and Recovery Directorate at (202) 646-3564. You may 
contact Ms. Anderson for copies of the proposed collection of 
information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail address: 
[email protected].

    Dated: January 17, 2003.
Edward W. Kernan,
Division Director, Information Resources Management Division, 
Information Technology Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-2240 Filed 1-30-03; 8:45 am]
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