[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 48 (Friday, March 13, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10952-10953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5498]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

[Docket ID: FEMA-2009-0001]

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; revision of a 
currently approved information collection; OMB No. 1660-0001; FEMA Form 
646-0-1 (new number assignment replacing FEMA Form 85-3), National 
Defense Executive Reserve Personal Qualifications Statement.

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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 extension, without change, of a currently 
approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, this Notice seeks comments concerning the 
application process by which FEMA uses to fill positions within the 
National Defense Executive Reserve Program.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 12, 2009.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use 
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at http://www.regulations.gov under 
docket ID FEMA-2009-0001. Follow the instructions for submitting 
comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Office of Chief Counsel, 
Regulation and Policy Team, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Room 835, 
WASH, DC 20472-3100.
    (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
    (4) E-mail. Submit comments to [email protected]. Include docket 
ID FEMA-2009-0001 in the subject line.
    All submissions received must include the agency name and docket 
ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, 
all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, and will include any 
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this 
information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act 
notice that is available on

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the Privacy and Use Notice link on the Administration Navigation Bar of 
http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Carol L. Johnson NDER Program 
Manager, FEMA, (202) 646-3328, e-mail [email protected] 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].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Defense Executive Reserve 
(NDER) program was established by Section 710(e) of the Defense 
Production Act of 1950, as amended. Under Executive Order 12919, 
National Defense Industrial Resources Preparedness, June 3, 1994, Part 
VI, Section 601, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency (FEMA) coordinates the NDER program activities of departments 
and agencies with NDER units. The Homeland Security Act of 2000 (Pub. 
L. 107-296) transfers to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland 
Security (DHS) the authorities and responsibilities of the 
Administrator of FEMA. Under the provisions of DHS Delegation Number 
9000, the Secretary has delegated authority to perform functions 
relating to the NDER program to the Administrator of FEMA.

Collection of Information

    Title: National Defense Executive Reserve Personal Qualifications 
Statement.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0001.
    Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 646-0-1 (new number assignment 
replacing FEMA Form 85-3), National Defense Executive Reserve Personal 
Qualifications Statement.
    Abstract: FEMA Form 646-0-1, National Defense Executive Reserve 
Personal Qualifications Statement, is an application form that is used 
by Federal departments and agencies to fill NDER vacancies. To become a 
Reservist, individuals with the requisite qualifications must complete 
the application form. FEMA serves as the NDER coordinator for all 
Federal departments and agencies, ensuring that applicants are not 
already serving in a Federal department or agency sponsored unit and 
determines the Federal department or agency best suited for the 
applicant.
    Affected Public: ``Individuals or households''.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5 Hours.

                                                 Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                       Number of                                                                Total
                                                          Number of    responses      Avg. burden per      Total annual burden  Avg. hourly     annual
        Type of respondent          Form name/form no.   respondents      per       response (in hours)        (in hours)        wage rate    respondent
                                                                       respondent                                                                cost
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Individuals or households........  National Defense               10            1  .5 Hours.............  5 Hours.............        72.77      $363.86
                                    Executive Reserve
                                    Personal
                                    Qualifications
                                    Statement / FEMA
                                    Form 646-0-1.
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    Total........................  ....................           10  ...........  .....................  5 Hours.............  ...........      $363.86
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    Estimated Cost: The estimated annualized cost to respondents based 
on wage rate categories is $363.86.

Comments

    Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption 
above. 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.

Larry Gray,
Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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