[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 230 (Friday, November 28, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72496-72497]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-28338]


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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; Revision of a 
currently approved collection, OMB Number 1660-0068, FEMA Form, 516-1.

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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 the collection of information regarding the existence of 
smoke detectors and sprinkler systems within hotels and motels.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information within Public Law 101-391 
requires FEMA to establish and maintain a national master list of fire 
safety in hotels, motels and other places of public accommodation 
(property). The purpose of this public law is to assure the traveling 
public of fire safe accommodations and resulted from a number of high-
loss fires that occurred in the past.

Collection of Information

    Title: Federal Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Declaration Form.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0068.
    Form Numbers: FEMA Form 516-1.
    Abstract: FEMA will be collecting information from hotels and 
motels regarding the existence of smoke detectors and sprinkler systems 
in their buildings. FEMA is required to maintain a list of 
establishments that provide transient lodging with certification in 
place that they meet the requirements of the Hotel and Motel Fire 
Safety Act of 1990. This information is used to provide interested 
parties with a list of compliant hotels and motels, and it certifies 
that the business can be utilized by Federal Government employees for 
work-related lodging.
    Affected Public: Business or other For-Profit, State, local or 
Tribal Government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 718 hours.

                                                 Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                             Number of
                                                               Number of     responses      Avg. burden per     Total annual   Avg. hourly  Total annual
         Type of respondent           Form name/form number   respondents       per       response  (in hours)   burden  (in    wage rate    respondent
                                                                            respondent                             hours)                       cost
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Business or other For-Profit.......  Federal Hotel and              2,000             1  15 Minutes (.25 Hour)           500        $23.47    $11,735.00
                                      Motel Fire Safety
                                      Declaration Form/FEMA
                                      Form 516-1.
State, local or Tribal Government..  Review of FEMA Form               20            33  20 Minutes (.33 Hour)           218         26.84      5,851.12
                                      516-1.
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    Total..........................  ......................         2,020  ............  35 Minutes (.58 Hour)           718  ............     17,586.12
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    Estimated Cost: The estimated annualized cost to respondents based 
on wage rate categories is $17,586.12. The estimated annual cost to the 
Federal Government is $57,000.
    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 
January 27, 2009.
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, USFA Fire Program 
Specialist, United States Fire Administration, FEMA, (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].

Alisa Turner,
Acting Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-28338 Filed 11-26-08; 8:45 am]
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