[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 17, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53885-53886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-21769]


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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; 60-day notice and request for comments; Extension, 
without change, of a currently approved collection, OMB Number 1660-
0014, FEMA Form--None.

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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 continuing information collection. In accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments 
concerning reimbursement of claims submitted for fighting fires on 
Federal property.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The collection of information is necessary 
in order to reimburse fire services for claims submitted for fighting 
fires on property that is under jurisdiction of the United States. 
Section II of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, 
implemented under 44 CFR part 151, provides that each fire service that 
engages in the fighting of a fire on property which is under the 
jurisdiction of the United States and who has a mutual aid agreement in 
effect between claimant and the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA) for the property upon which the fire occurred, may file a claim 
with FEMA for the amount of direct expense and direct losses incurred 
by such fire services as a result of fighting fires.

Collection of Information

    Title: Reimbursement for Cost of Fighting Fire on Federal Property.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a 
currently approved collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0014.
    Form Numbers: FEMA Form--None.
    Abstract: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the 
Administrator of the United States Fire Administration (USFA); and the 
United

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States Treasury will use the information to ensure proper expenditure 
of Federal funds. Once a claim is received, a copy of FEMA 
determination and the claim is forwarded to the Treasury Department. 
The Treasury Department will pay for fire services or its parent 
jurisdiction for any moneys in the treasurer subject to reimbursement, 
to the Federal department or agency under whose jurisdiction the fire 
occurred.
    Affected Public: Federal Government, and State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:

                                                                   Annual Hour Burden
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                                                                          No. of        Frequency of   Hour burden per       Annual        Total annual
                                                                       respondents       responses         response        responses       burden hours
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                                                                           (A)              (B)              (C)         (D) = (A x B)       (C x D)
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Claims Information.................................................               4                4              1.5               16               24
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    Total..........................................................               4                4              1.5               16               24
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    Estimated Cost: The annualized cost burden for Fire Chiefs to 
complete and process a claim is estimated to be $15,360 annually. The 
estimated annual cost to the Federal Government is $654.00.
    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 
November 17, 2008.
    ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to 
Office of Management, Records Management Division, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, Mail Drop 
Room 301.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Tim Ganley, Fire Program 
Specialist, U.S. Fire Administration, (301) 447-1358 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: September 11, 2008.
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-21769 Filed 9-16-08; 8:45 am]
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