[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 36 (Friday, February 23, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 8191]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-3064]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[OMB Control Number: 1651-0101]


Preparedness Directorate; National Preparedness Task Force (NPTF) 
State Domestic Preparedness Program, State and Local Survey Submission 
For Review; Reinstatement Previously Discontinued Information 
Collection Request

AGENCY: National Preparedness Task Force, Preparedness Directorate, 
DHS.

ACTION: Notice; 30-day notice of information collections under review: 
reinstatement previously discontinued information collection request 
for the State Domestic Preparedness Program, State and Local Survey.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has submitted the 
following information collection request (ICRs) to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collections were 
previously published in the Federal Register on October 12, 2006, 
volume 71, page 60160 allowing for OMB review and a 60-day public 
comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comment.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until March 26, 
2007. This process is conduced in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Comments: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments 
on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be 
addressed to Nathan Lesser, Desk Officer, Department of Homeland 
Security/Preparedness, and sent via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974.
    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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be addressed to Nathan Lesser, Desk 
Officer, Department of Homeland Security/ National Preparedness Task 
Force, Washington, DC 20528; and sent via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Preparedness Directorate, 
National Preparedness Task Force.
    Title: Fiscal Year 2003 State Domestic Preparedness Program.
    OMB No.: 1651-0101.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Primary, State, Local and Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,059 respondents.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: .33 hour per response.
    Total Burden Hours: 679.47.
    Total Burden Cost: (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost: (operating/maintaining): None.
    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 to the formulation of 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.
[FR Doc. E7-3064 Filed 2-22-07; 8:45 am]
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