[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 124 (Thursday, June 28, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35504-35505]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12487]


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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, 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 continuing information collection. In 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks 
comments concerning the FEMA Mitigation Success Story database used to 
document experiences of States, communities, private businesses, and 
homeowner's information describing successful mitigation and flood 
insurance practices occurring in communities nationwide.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Consistent with performance-based management 
practices mandated by the Government Performance Results Act (GPRA), 
[MSOffice1]FEMA has outlined its critical functions to meet strategic 
goals and objectives, including the use of risk communication practices 
aimed at reducing the loss of life and property due to disasters. FEMA 
will partially fulfill these requirements by collecting and 
disseminating information describing successful mitigation and flood 
insurance practices occurring in communities nationwide. The Mitigation 
Success Stories database is one of several program strategies 
specifically addressing, strategic objective 1.4 [MSOffice2]which aims 
at helping individuals, local governments, States, Territories, tribal 
nations, and Federal agencies make good risk management decisions. The 
database is a tool that enables FEMA to translate hazard data into 
usable information for community risk management through risk 
communication.

Collection of Information

    Title: FEMA Mitigation Success Story Database.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change of a 
currently approved collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0089.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Abstract: FEMA uses the information in the database to document and 
disseminate first-hand experiences of States, communities, private 
businesses, and homeowners that incorporate mitigation and flood 
insurance activities that are cost effective and promote strategic 
partnerships. By sharing information, communities and individuals can 
learn about available Federal programs to support the implementation of 
noteworthy local activities.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, farms, Federal Government, and 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:

                                               Annual Hour Burden
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    Data collection activity/        Number of     Frequency of     Hour burden       Annual       Total annual
           instrument               respondents      responses     per response      responses     burden hours
                                             (A)             (B)             (C)    (D) =(A x B)        ( C x D)
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Electronic (Web site)...........              15               1             1.5              15              23
Informal Interviews and Follow-              135               1             4.0             135             540
 up sessions....................
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    Total.......................             150               1             5.5             150             563
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    Estimated Cost: The total estimated burden cost of individuals and 
households contributing potential stories, and for engineering 
consultants to review stories for credibility and accuracy, using wage 
rate categories is estimated to be $15,454. annually.
    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 
27, 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 Eugene Luke, Emergency 
Management Specialist, Mitigation Division, 202-646-4246 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: 21 June 2007.
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Chief, Records Management and Privacy, Information Resources Management 
Branch, Information Technology Services Division, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
 [FR Doc. E7-12487 Filed 6-27-07; 8:45 am]
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