[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 250 (Wednesday, December 31, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75605-75606]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-32199]


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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, 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 on two forms used by FEMA's 
National Emergency Training Center (NETC) to approve and coordinate the 
use of the NETC facility for extracurricular training activities.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NETC is a FEMA facility that houses the 
Emergency Management Institute (EMI) and the National Fire Academy 
(NFA). NETC provides training and educational programs for Federal, 
State, and local personnel in hazard mitigation, emergency response and 
preparedness, fire prevention and control, disaster response, and long-
term disaster recovery. Special groups sponsored by EMI, NFA or other 
FEMA organizations may use NETC facilities to conduct activities 
closely related to and in direct support of their activities. Such 
groups include other Federal departments and agencies, groups chartered 
by Congress such as the American Red Cross, State and local 
governments, volunteer groups, and national and international 
associations representing State and local governments.

Collection of Information

    Title: Approval and Coordination of Requirements to use NETC for 
Extracurricular Training Activities.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0029.
    Form Numbers: FEMA Form 75-10, Request for Housing Accommodations; 
and FEMA Form 75-11, Request for Use of NETC Facilities.
    Abstract: Data will be obtained from special groups that request to 
use NETC facilities for extracurricular training activities. 
Extracurricular training is training over and above regularly scheduled 
training sessions of NFA and EMI. The policy of NETC is to accommodate 
other training activities on a space-available basis at the Emmitsburg 
campus. In order for NETC to approve and schedule the use of its 
facilities, information must be provided by special group 
organizations. A written, e-mail or telephone request for use of NETC 
facilities is initially made to determine availability of the 
facilities. If space is available, the contact person for the special 
group must follow up by completing FEMA Form 75-11 to provide 
information on the number of participants, meals, and special 
requirements. The information is used to assign classrooms, schedule 
equipment, and arrange for food service.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; 
State, local or tribal government; individuals or households; and 
business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 142 hrs.

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                                                      No. of                         Hours per     Annual burden
                   FEMA forms                       respondents    Frequency of    response (C)   hours (A x B x
                                                        (A)        response (B)      (minutes)      C) (hours)
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75-10...........................................            1500               1               5             125
75-11...........................................             100               1              10              17
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    Total.......................................            1600               1              15             142
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    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

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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; e-mail address: 
InformationCollections @fema.gov; or, facsimile (202) 646-3347.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Merril Sollenberger, Special Groups 
and Visitors Coordinator, U.S. Fire Administration, telephone number 
(301) 447-1179, facsimile number (301) 447-1366, or e-mail address: 
[email protected] for additional information. You may contact 
Ms. Anderson for copies of the proposed information collection.

    Dated: December 22, 2003.
Edward W. Kernan,
Division Director, Information Resources Management Division, 
Information Technology Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-32199 Filed 12-30-03; 8:45 am]
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