[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 24, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62273-62274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17820]


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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 Assistance to Firefighters Grants 
(AFG))

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 Assistance 
to Firefighters 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

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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 Assistance to Firefighters Grants.
    OMB Number: 3067-0285.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Affected Public: Fire departments; not-for-profit institutions; 
local or tribal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,000 applicants; 7,000 awardees.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 12 hours for application; 4 hours 
for administration.
    Total Burden Hours: 300,000 hours for applications; 28,000 hours 
for grantee administration.
    Total Burden Cost: Application phase: $4,500,000 annually (300,000 
hours @ $15.00 per hour); administration phase: $420,000 (28,000 hours 
@ $15.00 per hour).
    Description: Information sought under this submission will comprise 
the grant application for Assistance to Firefighters Grants. This 
submission is necessary in order for Department of Homeland Security 
(DHS) to effectively implement a competitive grant program.

    Dated: October 19, 2006.
Charlie Church,
Chief Information Officer, Preparedness Directorate, Department of 
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E6-17820 Filed 10-23-06; 8:45 am]
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