[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 197 (Thursday, October 12, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60160-60161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-16919]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Preparedness Directorate; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; 
FY03 Domestic Preparedness Program--State and Local Survey

AGENCY: Preparedness Directorate, National Preparedness Task Force 
(NPTF), Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: 60-day notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Preparedness Directorate invites the general public and 
other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on the reinstatement 
of a previously approved information collection request (ICR) OMB 1651-
0101 FY03 Domestic Preparedness Program, State and Local Survey. This 
request for comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35) as amended by the 
Clinger-Cohen Act (Pub. L. 104-106).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 11, 
2006 to be assured consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to the Preparedness Directorate, 
NPTF, Attn. Sharon Kushnir, 3801 Nebraska Avenue Complex, Building 3, 
Washington, DC 20528.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to the Preparedness Directorate, NPTF, Attn.: Sharon 
Kushnir, 3801 Nebraska Avenue Complex, Building 3, Washington, DC 
20528, Tel. (202) 282-9680 or by electronic mail (e-mail) to: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Preparedness Directorate invites the 
general public and other Federal Agencies to comment on proposed and/or 
continuing information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35) as amended by the 
Clinger-Cohen Act (Pub. L. 104-106). Written comments and suggestions 
from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed 
collection of information should address one or more of the following 
four points:
    (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.
    The comments that are submitted will be summarized and included in 
the request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. In this document the 
Preparedness Directorate is soliciting comments concerning the 
following information collection:

Analysis

    Agency: Preparedness Directorate, National Preparedness Task Force

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(NPTF), Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
    Title: FY03 Domestic Preparedness Program, State and Local Survey.
    Type of Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously 
approved collection.
    OMB Number: 1651-0101.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Primary: State, Local and Tribal government; 
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,059.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: .33 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 12,242.
    Total Burden Cost: (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost: (operating/maintaining): $0.
    Description: This data collection will allow states to: (1) Report 
current jurisdictional needs for equipment, training, exercises and 
technical assistance; (2) forecast projected needs for this support and 
(3) identify the gaps that exist at the jurisdictional level in 
equipment, training and technical assistance that NPTF and other 
Federal agencies in the formulation of domestic preparedness policies 
and with the development of programs to enhance State and local first 
responder capabilities.

Charlie Church,
Chief Information Officer, Preparedness Directorate, Department of 
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E6-16919 Filed 10-11-06; 8:45 am]
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