[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 117 (Friday, June 18, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 34182]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-13776]


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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, U.S. 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: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Mitigation 
Success Story Database.
    Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without 
an OMB Control Number.
    OMB Number: OMB No. 1660-NEW6.
    Abstract: This Web-based database serves a dual purpose in 
providing a centralized and user-friendly venue for gaining and 
disseminating knowledge about effective and efficient mitigation 
strategies implemented in communities nationwide. By sharing 
information, communities and individuals can learn about available 
Federal programs to support implementation of mitigation projects 
relevant to individual conditions and characteristics.
    Affected Public: State, local and tribal governments, individuals, 
business or other for-profit organizations, not-for profit 
institutions, and Federal government.
    Number of Respondents: 150.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: The electronic submission takes 
approximately 30 minutes for filling in all fields in the submission 
form, and approximately 1 hour to conceptualize the narrative 
description for a total of 1.5 hours. Respondents choosing to supply 
the information directly to FEMA Regional or HQ staff or to a Disaster 
Field Office (DFO) staff may spend up to 4 hours, which includes 
initial interview and follow-up sessions (when needed and agreed upon 
by the respondent on a voluntary basis).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 563 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Comments: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments 
on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs at OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Emergency 
Preparedness and Response Directorate/Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 725 17th Street, NW., 
Docket Library Room 10102, Washington, DC 20503. Comments must be 
submitted on or before July 19, 2004. In addition, interested persons 
may also send comments to FEMA (see contact information below).

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

    Dated: June 9, 2004.
Edward W. Kernan,
Branch Chief, Information Resources Management Branch, Information 
Technology Services Division.
[FR Doc. 04-13776 Filed 6-17-04; 8:45 am]
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