[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 8, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44562-44564]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-15440]


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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.

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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 continuing information collection. In accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this 
notice seeks comments concerning the Mission Assignment (MA) form that 
is used to record requests for Federal assistance by State and Federal 
entities to FEMA, and the Action Request (AR) form which is used to 
request Federal assistance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MA form is necessary to support the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public 
Law 93-288, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq., and its implementing 
regulations in 44 CFR part 206. Specifically, 44 CFR 206.7 provides for 
FEMA to issue mission assignments for disaster work performed by other 
Federal agencies. A written request for Federal assistance may be 
submitted on an Action Request form (AR). The AR form is the working 
document requesting federal assistance. The mission assignments are 
directives provided by FEMA to another agency to perform specific work 
in disaster operations on a reimbursable basis and are defined in 44 
CFR 206.2(a)(18). The MA form is used to record a request for Federal 
assistance by States and Federal entities to FEMA, and may become the 
official FEMA obligating document when a mission assignment to another 
Federal agency results from the request. The MA form contains 
information that is used by FEMA management to evaluate requests for 
assistance from States, other Federal agencies and internal FEMA 
organizations. The requirement that requests for assistance to be made 
in writing and approved by the requesting State can be found in 44 CFR 
206.8. Requirements for program and finance officials to sign for the 
approval of funds from the President's Disaster Relief Fund are found 
in standard Federal financial regulations regarding financial 
operations and separation of duties.

Collection of Information

    Title: Request for Federal Assistance Form--How to Process Mission 
Assignments in Federal Disaster Operations.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0047.
    Form Numbers: FEMA Form 90-129, Mission Assignment (MA), and FEMA 
Form 90-136, Action Request (AR).
    Abstract: The MA form is used to record a request for Federal 
assistance by States and Federal entities to FEMA, and may become the 
official FEMA obligating document if a mission assignment to another 
Federal agency results from the request. Mission assignments are 
directives provided by FEMA to another agency to perform specific work 
in disaster operations, on a reimbursable basis and are defined in the 
44 CFR 206.2(a)(18) and to record Federal approving signatures.
    A written request for Federal assistance may be submitted on an 
Action Request (AR) form. The AR form is the working document 
requesting Federal assistance.
    Affected Public: State, local or tribal governments and Federal 
Government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,739 hours.

 
                                                                    A                           B                  C        D = A x B              E = C x D
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FEMA Form 90-129, Mission Assignment Form............              56                *35 x 2 = 70   3 minutes (0.05)            3,920               196
FEMA Form 90-136, Action Request Form................              56                *35 x 1 = 35        20 minutes             1,960               647
                                                                                                             (0.33)
Training.............................................              56                           1           8 hours               448               896
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    Total............................................  ...............  ..........................       8 hours 23             6,328             1,739
                                                                                                            minutes
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    Estimated Cost: Cost to respondent is estimated to be approximately 
$61,195.41 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 should be received on or before 
October 9, 2007.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Power, Branch Chief, Operations 
Branch at 202-646-7596 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 at [email protected].


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    Dated: July 31, 2007.
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Chief, Records Management and Privacy, Office of Management 
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of 
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E7-15440 Filed 8-7-07; 8:45 am]
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