[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 24, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 62273]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17807]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Assistance to Firefighters Program Office, Office of Grants and 
Training, Preparedness Directorate for Comments on a New Information 
Collection Request (Application for Staffing for Adequate Fire and 
Emergency Response Grants)

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

ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invites the general 
public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on 
information collection request (ICR) for the application for SAFER 
grants. As required by 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), DHS is soliciting comments for the approved information 
collection request.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 26, 
2006 to be assured consideration.

ADDRESSES: Assistance to Firefighters Program Office, Attn: Tom 
Harrington, Deputy Director, Assistance to Firefighters Program Office, 
Office of Grants and Training, Preparedness Directorate, U.S. 
Department of Homeland Security; Attn: OMB Desk Officer for Homeland 
Security, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 
20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested persons are invited to 
submit written comments on the proposed information collection to Tom 
Harrington, Deputy Director, Grants Program Office, Office for Grants 
and Training, Preparedness Secretariat, Department of Homeland 
Security, 800 K Street, NW., Fifth Floor Suites, Washington, DC 20531, 
telephone: 202-786-9791, (this is not a toll free number) or e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Direct all written comments to both the 
Department of Homeland Security and the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs at the above addresses. A copy of this ICR, with 
applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the 
Paperwork Reduction Act Contact listed above. 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, Assistance to Firefighters Program 
Office.
    Title: Application for SAFER grants.
    OMB Number: 1670-NEW.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Affected Public: Fire departments; not-for-profit institutions; 
local or tribal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000 applicants; 300 awardees.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 13 for application; 18 hours for 
administration.
    Total Burden Hours: 70,000 hours for applications; 7,200 hours for 
grantee administration.
    Total Burden Cost: Application phase: $1,050,000 annually (70,000 
hours @ $15.00 per hour); administration phase: $108,000 (7,200 hours @ 
$15.00 per hour).
    Description: Information sought under this submission will comprise 
the grant application for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency 
Response (SAFER) grant program. This submission is necessary in order 
for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to effectively implement a 
competitive grant program.

Charlie Church,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-17807 Filed 10-23-06; 8:45 am]
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