[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 180 (Monday, September 18, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54676-54677]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-15463]


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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 continuing information collection. In 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks 
comments concerning Excess Federal Real Property Program application.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Excess Federal Real 
Property Program is to convey at no cost to State and local governments 
excess Federal real property that the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency (FEMA) determines can be used for emergency management response 
purposes in perpetuity. The Federal Property and Administrative 
Services Act of 1949, as amended, 40 U.S.C. 553, (formerly 40 U.S.C. 
484(p)), authorizes the Administrator of the General Services 
Administration (GSA) to transfer or convey (without monetary 
consideration) Federal real and related surplus property needed for 
emergency management response purposes, including fire rescue services. 
GSA's implementing regulations are contained in 41 CFR part 1201-47.

Collection of Information

    Title: Excess Federal Real Property Program Application.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0080.
    Form Number: FF 60-25.
    Abstract: GSA provides announcements to FEMA and to State, local 
and Tribal governments concerning available Federal surplus real 
property for emergency management response use purposes including fire 
and rescue services. An applicant must notify the disposal agency such 
as GSA Regional and Headquarters offices, the Department of Defense 
(DOD) Base Realignment Closure (BRAC) Offices, and FEMA Regional and 
Headquarters offices of its intent to acquire the property. The 
notification should occur within 20 days after notification of property 
availability. States, the District of Columbia, any territory or 
possession of the United States, or any political subdivision or 
instrumentality thereof, may apply for the transfer or conveyance of 
surplus real property for emergency management response use purposes. 
An applicant must formally submit a completed Excess Federal Real 
Property Program application including supporting documentation to 
FEMA. After receiving this information, FEMA will then determine if the 
requested excess Federal real property is required for emergency 
management response use. The application processes designed to ensure 
that the applicant's proposed use of the Federal real property is for 
emergency management use as an integral part of applicable State, local 
and Tribal government plans. The completed application form is designed 
to ensure that the applicant conforms to GSA and DOD regulatory 
conditions.
    Affected Public: State, local or Tribal government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3.

                                               Annual Burden Hours
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    Project/activity (survey,                                      Burden hours
form(s), focus group, worksheet,     Number of     Frequency of         per           Annual       Total annual
              etc.)                 respondents      responses      respondent       responses     burden hours
                                             (A)             (B)             (C)           (AxB)         (AxBxC)
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Excess Federal Real Property                   1               1               3               1               3
 Application....................
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    Total.......................               1               1               3               1               3
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    Estimated Cost: $150.
    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, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses. Comments must be submitted on or before 
November 17, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Chief, 
Records Management and Privacy 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 Paul Tertell, Branch Chief, 
Real Property Facilities Management, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, Department of Homeland Security, Room 505 C St., SW., 
Washington, DC 20472 or at 202-646-3935 for additional information. 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: September 6, 2006.
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Chief, Records Management & Privacy Section, Information Resource 
Management Branch, Information Technology Services Division.
[FR Doc. E6-15463 Filed 9-15-06; 8:45 am]
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