[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 369-370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-26]


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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 new information collections. In accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this 
notice seeks comments concerning the need to collect program 
information from stakeholders of the National Fire Programs (NFP), a 
part of the United States Fire Administration (USFA).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As an entity of the U.S. Department of 
Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the 
mission of the USFA is to reduce life and economic losses due to fire 
and related hazards. The NFP, within the USFA, oversees the development 
of campaigns, products, services, curriculum and doctrine for 
leadership development training and educational courses. These programs 
are designed to increase the capacity and interoperability of the fire 
and emergency services on prevention, mitigation, and response to local 
emergencies and preparedness for consequences of day-to-day and larger 
scale disasters.

Collection of Information

    Title: National Fire Programs (NFP) Stakeholders Interview.
    Type of Information Collection: New collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-NEW14.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Abstract: Consistent with performance-based management practices, 
the NFP is developing a comprehensive Strategic Business and 
Implementation Plan. This information collection will capture 
stakeholders' perspective critical to the NFP's ability to plan 
effectively and deliver demand-driven products and services. Data 
findings will be used to: (1) Support the development of the Strategic 
Business and Implementation Plan, and (2) set customer service 
standards.
    Affected Public: State, local and Tribal governments, and Not-for-
Profit Institutions.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50 hours.

                                               Annual Burden Hours
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                                                                   Burden hours
    Project/activity (survey         Number of     Frequency of         per           Annual       Total annual
   form(s), focus group, etc.)      respondents      responses      respondent       responses     burden hours
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                                             (A)             (B)             (C)          (AxB )         (AxBxC)
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Stakeholders' Interviews........              50               1               1              50              50
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      Total.....................              50               1               1              50              50

    Estimated Cost: $23 per response/interview.
    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,

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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 Section, Information Resources 
Management Branch, Information Technology Services Division, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, 500 C Street, SW., Room 
316, Washington, DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Colleen Heilig, Training 
Specialist, U.S. Fire Administration at (301) 447-1613 for additional 
information. You may contact Ms. Anderson for copies of the proposed 
collection of information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail 
address: [email protected].

    Dated: December 27, 2004.
George S. Trotter,
Acting Branch Chief, Information Resources Management Branch, 
Information Technology Services Division.
[FR Doc. 05-26 Filed 1-3-05; 8:45 am]
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