[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 119 (Friday, June 20, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 37013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15615]


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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 has submitted the 
following proposed information collection to the Office of Management 
and Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507).
    Title: The Declaration Process: Request for Damage Assessment, 
Federal Disaster Assistance, Cost Share Adjustment.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0009.
    Abstract: When a disaster occurs in a State, the Governor of the 
State or the Acting Governor in his/her absence, may request a major 
disaster or emergency declaration. The Governor should submit the 
request to the President through the appropriate Regional Director to 
ensure prompt acknowledgement and processing. Regional senior level 
staff will analyze the information obtained by State damage 
assessments. The Regional analysis shall include a discussion of State 
and local resources and capabilities, and other assistance available to 
meet the disaster related needs. The Under Secretary, Emergency 
Preparedness and Response, forwards the Governor's request to the 
President, with a FEMA report and recommendations. In the event the 
information required by law is not contained in the request, the 
Governor's request cannot be processed and forwarded to the White 
House. The Governor may appeal the decision.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households, Not-For-Profit 
Institutions, State, Local or Tribal Government, Business or Other For-
Profit, Farms, and Federal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 58.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 76 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 13,224.
    Frequency of Response: Per disaster.
    Comments: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments 
on the proposed information collection to the Desk Officer for the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 
20503 within 30 days of the date of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection should be made to Muriel B. 
Anderson, Chief, Records Management Branch, 500 C Street, SW., Room 
316, Washington, DC 20472, facsimile number (202) 646-3347, or email 
address [email protected].

    Dated: June 11, 2003.
Edward W. Kernan,
Division Director, Information Resources Management Division, 
Information Technology Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-15615 Filed 6-19-03; 8:45 am]
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