[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 116 (Monday, June 18, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33509-33510]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-11658]


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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, DHS.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 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 revised information collection. In accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments 
concerning FEMA's National Emergency Training Center (NETC) to approve 
and coordinate the use of the NETC facility for extracurricular 
training activities.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Emergency Training Center 
(NETC) is a FEMA facility that houses the Emergency Management 
Institute (EMI) and the National Fire Academy (NFA). NETC provides 
training and educational programs for Federal, State, and local 
personnel in hazard mitigation, emergency response and preparedness, 
fire prevention and control, disaster response, and long-term disaster 
recovery. Special groups sponsored by EMI, NFA or other FEMA 
organizations may use NETC facilities to conduct activities closely 
related to and in direct support of their activities. Such groups 
include other Federal departments and agencies, groups charted by 
Congress such as the American Red Cross, State and local governments, 
volunteer groups, and national and international associations 
representing State and local governments.

Collection of Information

    Title: Approval and Coordination of requirements to use NETC for 
Extracurricular Training Activities.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of an existing collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0029.
    Form Numbers: FEMA Form 75-10, Request for Housing Accommodations, 
and FEMA Form 75-11, Request for Use of NETC Facility.
    Abstract: Data will be obtained from special groups that request to 
use NETC facilities for extracurricular training

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activities. Extracurricular training is training over and above 
regularly scheduled training sessions of NFA and EMI. The policy of 
NETC is to accommodate other training activities on a space-available 
basis at the Emmitsburg campus. In order for NETC to approve and 
schedule the use of its facilities, information must be provided by 
special group organizations. A written, email or telephone request for 
use of NETC facilities is initially made to determine availability of 
the facilities. If space is available, the contact person for the 
special group must follow up by completing FEMA Form 75-11 to provide 
information on the number of participants, meals, and special 
requirements. The information is used to assign classrooms, schedule 
equipment, and arrange for food service. FEMA Form 75-10 is used to 
collect names and purchase order numbers of those who will require 
lodging at NETC.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government; individuals or households; and 
business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Ten.

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Project/activity (survey, form(s), focus group,      No. of       Frequency of                                                Annual       Total annual
                worksheet, etc.)                   respondents      responses          Burden hours per respondent           responses     burden hours
                                                            (A)             (B)  (C)....................................     (D) = (AxB)     (E) = (CxD)
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75-10..........................................              60               1  5 min. or 0.08.........................              60               5
75-11..........................................              60               1  5 min. or 0.08.........................              60               5
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    Total......................................             120  ..............  10 minutes.............................             120              10
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    Estimated Cost: $15.80.
    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 August 
17, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Chief, 
Records Management and Privacy, Information Resources Management 
Branch, Information Technology Services Division, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Room 609, Washington, DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Merril Sollenberger, Special 
Groups and Visitors Coordinator, U.S. Fire Administration, telephone 
(301) 447-1179, facsimile number (301) 447-1052, or at e-mail address, 
[email protected] 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: June 11, 2007.
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Chief, Records Management and Privacy, Office of Management 
Directorate, Information Resources Management Branch, Information 
Technology Services Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E7-11658 Filed 6-15-07; 8:45 am]
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