[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5354-5355]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-1330]


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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, 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 a proposed, revised information collection. In accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments 
concerning National Defense Executive Reserve Personal (NDRP) 
Qualifications Statement.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NDER program was established by the 
Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, section 710(e). Under 
Executive Order 12919, National Defense Industrial Resources 
Preparedness, June 3, 1994, part VI, section 601, the Director of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency coordinates the NDER program 
activities of departments and agencies that have NDER units. The NDER 
is composed of persons with recognized expertise from industry, 
organized labor, professional groups, and academia to serve in 
executive positions in the Federal Government during the event of an 
emergency that requires such employment. The head of a department or 
agency may activate an NDER unit in whole or in part, upon the written 
determination that an emergency affecting the national security or 
defense preparedness of the United States exists, and that the 
activation of the unit is necessary to carry out the emergency program 
functions of the department or agency.

Collection of Information

    Title: The National Defense Executive Reserve Personal 
Qualifications Statement.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0001.
    Form Numbers: FEMA Form 85-3, National Defense Executive Reserve 
Personal Qualifications Statement.
    Abstract: The NDER is a Federal government program coordinated by 
FEMA. To become a member of the NDER, individuals with the requisite 
qualifications must complete a FEMA Form 85-3 is an application form 
that is used by Federal departments and agencies to fill NDER vacancies 
and to ensure that individuals are qualified to perform in the assigned 
emergency positions. FEMA reviews the application form to ensure that 
the candidate meets all basic membership qualifications for the 
Executive Reserve; ensures that the applicant is not already serving in 
a Federal department or agency sponsored unit; and, in some cases, 
determines the Federal department or agency best suited for the 
applicant.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15 hours.

                                                                   Annual Burden Hours
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                                                    No. of          Frequency of     Burden hours per  respondent    Annual responses     Total annual
  Project/Activity (Survey, Form(s), Focus       respondents         responses     ---------------------------------------------------    burden hours
           Group, Worksheet, etc.)           --------------------------------------                                                   ------------------
                                                     (A)                (B)                       (C)                     (AxB)             (AxBxC)
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FEMA Form 85-3..............................                 30                  1  .5 hr (30 mins.)                               30                 15
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    TOTAL...................................                 30                  1  .5............................                 30                 15
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    Estimated Cost: The total cost (all respondents combined) to 
respondents is $1,693.00 with the average cost per respondent of 
$34.00.
    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

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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 Chief, 
Records Management Section, Information Resources Management Branch, 
Information Technology Services Division, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Ms. Margaret B. Roberts, 
Program Manager, National Defense Executive Reserve, Response and 
Recovery Directorate at (202) 646-3564. You may contact the Records 
Management Branch for copies of the proposed collection of information 
at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail address: [email protected].

    Dated: January 25, 2006.
George Trotter,
Acting Branch Chief, Information Resources Management Branch, 
Information Technology Services Division.
[FR Doc. E6-1330 Filed 1-31-06; 8:45 am]
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