[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 48 (Monday, March 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12705-12706]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3500]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Office of Grants and Training; Community Preparedness and 
Participation Survey

AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security, Preparedness Directorate, 
Office of Grants and Training, Office of Community Preparedness, DHS.

ACTION: Notice and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondents' burden, invites 
the general public to take this opportunity to comment on this proposed 
information collection as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act 1995, 
Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Office of 
Community Preparedness is soliciting comments concerning a proposed new 
collection, Community Preparedness and Participation Survey.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until May 12, 2006. 
This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

ADDRESSES: National Citizen Corps Office, Attn: Susan Drgos, 810 7th 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531.
     Mail: National Citizen Corps Office, Attn: Susan Drgos, 
810 7th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Drgos, 202-786-9463 (this is not 
a toll free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To request a copy of this Information 
Collection Request, with applicable supporting documentation, may be 
obtained by calling or writing Citizen Corps Contact, Susan Drgos, 202-
786-9463. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly 
interested in comments which:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (2) 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;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) 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 
submissions of responses.

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Preparedness Directorate, 
Office of Grants and Training, Office of Community Preparedness.
    Title: Community Preparedness and Participation Survey.
    OMB Number: 3067-NEW.
    Frequency: Once per year.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 13,200 per year.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: .334 hour.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,408.80 per year.
    Total Burden Cost: None.
    Description: This information collection will enable Citizen Corps 
to operate effectively and efficiently to regularize and coordinate 
activities between Citizen Corps and those groups active in educating, 
training, and coordinating volunteers in crime prevention, disaster 
preparedness, mitigation, response, public health, and safety issues.

    Dated: March 6, 2006.
Charles Church,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-3500 Filed 3-10-06; 8:45 am]
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