[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 105 (Monday, June 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32762-32763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13631]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency


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

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is submitting a 
request for review and approval of a collection of information under 
the emergency processing procedures in Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) regulation 5 CFR 1320.13. FEMA is requesting that this 
information collection be approved by June 23, 2003. The approval will 
authorize FEMA to use the collection through December 31, 2003. FEMA 
plans to follow this emergency request with a request for a 3-year 
approval. The request will be processed under OMB's normal clearance 
procedures in accordance with the provisions of OMB regulation 5 CFR 
1320.10. To help us with the timely processing of the emergency and 
normal clearance submissions to OMB, FEMA invites the general public to 
comment on the proposed collection of information.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Order 13254 of January 29, 2002 
specifies that ``the executive departments, agencies, and offices 
constituting USA Freedom Corps shall coordinate and strengthen Federal 
and other service opportunities, including opportunities for 
participation in homeland security preparedness and response.'' The 
Office of Citizen Corps, within the Department of Homeland Security, is 
the USA Freedom Corps office with lead responsibility for overseeing 
homeland security, preparedness, and response service opportunities for 
all Americans.
    To better determine the needs, interests, and attitudes of the 
American public in these realms, it is critical for the Office of 
Citizen Corps to conduct a survey of a representative sampling of the 
general public. To date, there is no survey data that pertains 
specifically to the mission of Citizen Corps to have every American 
embrace their personal responsibility to be prepared, to get training 
in first aid and emergency response and to volunteer to support first 
responders. The results of the survey will be an essential tool to most 
effectively direct program resources and activities.

Collection of Information

    Title: Citizens Corps Individual Survey.
    Abstract: The Office of Citizen Corps will conduct a survey of a 
representative sampling of the public to better determine the needs and 
interests of the American public in the realms of homeland security, 
preparedness and response. The results of the survey will enable 
Citizen Corps to determine future programs and activities.
    Type of Information Collection: New collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 2500.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 417 hours.
    Estimated Cost: There are no financial costs associated with the 
collection of this information. The Office of Citizen Corps has 
contract support to develop, administer, and analyze this survey. In 
addition, contract support will develop a communications strategy based 
on the survey results and analysis to best position the Citizen Corps 
message for the American public. The estimated costs, including these 
contractor services, as well as those associated with incidental 
printing and information delivery, is $140,000.00.
    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

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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. Submit 
comments to OMB within 30 days of the date of this notice. To ensure 
that FEMA is fully aware of any comments or concerns that you share 
with OMB, please provide us with a copy of your comments. FEMA will 
continue to accept comments for 60 days from the date of this notice.
    OMB Addressee: 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, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, 
Department of Homeland Security) 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 
20503.
    FEMA Addressee: 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, Emergency 
Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, 
500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Ms. Anderson for copies of the 
proposed collection of information at telephone number (202) 646-2625, 
facsimile number (202) 646-3347, or e-mail address: 
[email protected].

    Dated: May 22, 2003.
Darcy Bingham,
Acting Division Director, Information Resources Management Division, 
Information Technology Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-13631 Filed 5-30-03; 8:45 am]
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