[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 159 (Monday, August 18, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49493-49494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21005]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
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), 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 a proposed new information collection. In accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as amended (44 U.S.C. 3506 
(c)(2)(A)), this notice seeks comments concerning the use of the Excess 
Federal Real Property Program application.

Supplementary Information: The purpose of the Excess Federal Real 
Property Program is to convey at no cost to State and local governments 
excess Federal real property that the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency (FEMA) determines can be used for emergency management response 
purposes in perpetuity. The Federal Property and Administrative 
Services Act of 1949, as amended, 40 U.S.C. 553, (formerly 40 U.S.C. 
484(p)), authorizes the Administrator of the General Services 
Administration (GSA) to transfer or convey (without monetary 
consideration) Federal real and related surplus property needed for 
emergency management response purposes, including fire rescue services, 
as determined by the Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security. GSA's 
implementing regulations are contained in 41 CFR part 101-47.

Collection of Information

    Title: Excess Federal Real Property Program Application.
    Type of Information Collection: New.
    Abstract. GSA provides announcements to FEMA and to State and local 
governments concerning available Federal surplus real property for 
emergency management response use purposes including fire and rescue 
services. An applicant must notify the disposal agency such as GSA 
Regional and Headquarters offices, the Department of Defense (DOD) Base 
Realignment Closure (BRAC) Offices, and FEMA Regional and Headquarters 
offices of its intent to acquire the property. The notification should 
occur within 20 days after notification of property availability. 
States, the District of Columbia, any territory or possession of the 
United States, or any political subdivision or instrumentality thereof, 
may apply for the transfer or conveyance of surplus real property for 
emergency management response use purposes. An applicant must formally 
submit a completed Excess Federal Real Property Program application 
including supporting documentation to FEMA. After receiving this 
information, FEMA will then determine if the requested excess Federal 
real property is required for emergency management response use. The 
application process is designed to ensure that the applicant's proposed 
use of the Federal real property is for emergency management use as an 
integral part of applicable State and local government plans. The 
completed application form is designed to ensure that the applicant 
conforms to GSA and DOD regulatory conditions.
    Affected Public: State, local or Tribal government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3.

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                                                      No. of       Frequency  of     Hours per     Annual burden
                    FEMA form                       respondents      response        response          hours
                                                             (A)             (B)             (C)     (A x B x C)
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    Total.......................................               1               1               3               3
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    Estimated Cost: $150.

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, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, 500 C Street, 
SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472, facsimile number (202) 646-3347, 
or e-mail address: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Mike Bozzelli, Chief, Facility 
Policy and Oversight Branch, Facilities Management and Services 
Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness 
and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security at (202) 646-
4129. You may contact Ms. Anderson for copies of the proposed 
collection.

    Dated: August 12, 2003.
George S. Trotter,
Acting Division Director, Information Resource Management Division, 
Information Technology Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-21005 Filed 8-15-03; 8:45 am]
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