[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 59 (Friday, March 26, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15894-15895]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6781]


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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, U.S. 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 revised information collections. In accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), 
this notice seeks comments on the enhancement of an existing Web-based 
database of Mitigation Success Stories, which documents mitigation and 
flood insurance strategies that worked well for different hazards, 
mitigation activities or project types. The All-hazards Success Story 
Database promotes mitigation practices that encourage communities, 
individuals, and other key decision-makers to take action to reduce 
hazard risks.
    Supplementary Information: The Government Performance Results Act 
(GPRA) requires agencies to set missions and goals, and measure 
performance against them. FEMA will partially fulfill these 
requirements by collecting and sharing information describing 
successful mitigation and flood insurance practices occurring in 
communities nationwide. The Mitigation Success Stories database 
addresses FEMA's strategic goal of reducing the loss of life and 
property due to disasters through communications strategies aimed at 
assisting individuals, governments, and communities make sound risk 
management decisions.

Collection of Information

    Title: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Mitigation 
Success Story Database.
    Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without 
OMB approval.
    OMB Number: 1660-NEW6.
    Abstract: Early mitigation actions, which focus on the prevention 
of loss of life and less damage to buildings and other structures, have 
been implemented throughout the United States. This database serves a 
dual purpose in providing a venue for gaining and disseminating 
knowledge about effective and efficient mitigation strategies 
implemented in communities nationwide. Federal, State, local officials 
or individuals experienced in hazard mitigation projects, community 
planning and floodplain administration, and other mitigation and flood 
insurance related projects constitute typical respondents to this 
information collection. The database offers visitors of the FEMA Web 
site a centralized, user-friendly venue to search a variety of best 
practices, success stories, and mitigation projects. By sharing 
information, communities and individuals can learn about available 
Federal programs to support the implementation of mitigation projects 
relevant to individual conditions and characteristics.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households; Businesses or Other 
for-Profit and Not-for-Profit Organizations; and Federal, State, Local, 
or Tribal Governments.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 563 Hours.

                                               Annual Burden Hours
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                                                                   Burden hours
    Project/activity (survey,         No. of       Frequency of         per           Annual       Total annual
   form(s), focus group, etc.)      respondents   responses  (B)    respondent       responses     burden hours
                                        (A)                             (C)            (AxB)          (AxBxC)
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Mitigation Success Story
 Database Submissions:
    Electronic..................              15               1             1.5              15              23
    Personal....................             135               1             4.0             135             540
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    Total.......................             150               1  ..............             150             563
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    Estimated Cost: $49,382.00

                                    ANNUAL COST TO RESPONDENTS (BURDEN HOURS)
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                                                                                   Average cost     Annualized
                                                              Burden    Average         per          cost all
                          Program                              hrs      hr. rate    respondent      respondents
                                                                          ($)           ($)             ($)
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Database Submissions
    Electronic............................................         23      22.50           34.00          782.00
    Personal..............................................        540      22.50           90.00       48,600.00
      Grand Total.........................................        563  .........  ..............       49,382.00
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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

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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 must be received on or 
before May 25, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments on the 
proposed information collection to Muriel B. Anderson, Chief, Records 
Management Branch, FEMA at 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 
20472, facsimile number (202) 646-3347, or email address: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Melis Mull, Program Analyst, 
Risk Communication Branch, Mitigation Division, FEMA/DHS, 202/646-4135 
for additional information. You may contact Ms. Anderson for copies of 
the proposed information collection (see addressee information above).

    Dated: March 22, 2004.
George S. Trotter,
Acting Division Director, Information Resources Management Division, 
Information Technology Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 04-6781 Filed 3-25-04; 8:45 am]
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