[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 66130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-23034]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) 
Inventory

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Request for comment; notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and 
organizations on the new information collection, Federal Excess 
Personal Property (FEPP) Inventory.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before January 28, 
2008 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to 
Melissa Frey, USDA Forest Service, F&AM, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., 
Mailstop Code: 1107, Washington, DC 20250-1107.
    Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to (202) 205-1401; or 
by e-mail to [email protected].
    The public may inspect comments received at USDA Forest Service, 
Fire and Aviation Management--Room 2SO, 201 14th St., SW., Washington, 
DC 20024 during normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call 
ahead to (202) 205-1483 to facilitate entry to the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Frey, Fire and Aviation 
Management, phone: (202) 205-0955, [email protected]. Individuals who use 
TDD may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339, 24 
hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) Inventory.
    OMB Number: 0596-New.
    Type of Request: New.
    Abstract: The Forest Service acquires excess federally-owned 
property to loan to state cooperators for wildland fire fighting. Since 
the property belongs to the Forest Service, the proposed inventory 
system will facilitate reporting by state agencies to the Forest 
Service on the status and location of the property.
    Program authorities include, the Federal Property and 
Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended (40 U.S.C. 483), and 
the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2101 
(note)). Additional pertinent regulations include the USDA Organic Act 
of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 508a) and Federal Property Management Regulations 
101-43.309-1, 101-43-313, and 101-43-314 (40 U.S.C. 483).
    State agencies will use the electronic database (Federal Excess 
Property Management Information System or FEPMIS) to submit information 
regarding property make, model, serial number, acquisition value, 
location, and acquisition date when an item is acquired or no longer 
needed. Forest Service property management technicians will collect the 
information from FEPMIS and enter it into a National Finance Center 
database (PROP), as required by Federal Property Management 
Regulations. Forest Service property management officers will analyze 
the data collected to ensure that the property accountability is 
accurate and no misuse of property is occurring.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 2 minutes.
    Type of Respondents: State agency FEPP property managers.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 55.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 300.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 5,800 hours.
    Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information 
is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the 
functions of the agency, including whether the information will have 
practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's 
estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    All comments received in response to this notice, including names 
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. 
Comments will be summarized and included in the request for Office of 
Management and Budget approval.

    Dated: November 20, 2007.
Kent P. Connaughton,
Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry.
[FR Doc. E7-23034 Filed 11-26-07; 8:45 am]
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