[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 143 (Tuesday, July 27, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44000-44001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-18329]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2010-0042]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request, OMB No. 1660-0089; FEMA Mitigation Best Practices 
Portfolio

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; revision of a 
currently approved information collection; OMB No. 1660-0089; FEMA Form 
086-0-25, Mitigation Best Practice Submission Worksheet.

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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 revision of a currently approved information 
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
this Notice seeks comments concerning the documenting of the 
experiences of those persons affected by mitigation efforts. The 
information describes successful mitigation and flood insurance 
practices occurring in communities nationwide and provides a method to 
promote the Federal programs available that make available funding for 
mitigation activities.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 27, 2010.

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-2010-0042. 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, 
Washington, DC 20472-3100.
    (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
    (4) E-mail. Submit comments to [email protected]. Include Docket 
ID FEMA-2010-0042 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 via the link in the footer of http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Eugene Luke, Emergency 
Management Specialist, FEMA Mitigation, (202) 646-7902 for additional 
information. You may contact the Office of Records Management for 
copies of the proposed collection of information at facsimile number 
(202) 646-3347 or e-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Consistent with performance-based management 
practices mandated by the Government Performance Results Act (GPRA) 
(Pub. L. 103.62 Section 2) FEMA has established the FEMA Mitigation 
Best Practices success story process to collect and disseminate 
information describing successful mitigation and flood insurance 
practices occurring in communities nationwide. Title 44 CFR part 2 
institutes the process whereby FEMA will promote mitigation activities 
through the availability of information regarding such. By making this 
type of detail available, FEMA can translate hazard data into useable 
information for community risk management. The stories incorporate 
mitigation strategies that have been successfully implemented and 
provide real-world evidence of the ability to protect against all 
hazards.

Collection of Information

    Title: FEMA Mitigation Best Practices Portfolio (formerly known as 
FEMA Mitigation Success Story Database).
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0089.

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    Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 086-0-25, Mitigation Best 
Practice Submission Worksheet.
    Abstract: FEMA uses the information provided through success 
stories to document and disseminate first-hand experiences of 
mitigation activities that result in benefits to individuals. By 
sharing information, communities and individuals can learn about 
available Federal programs to support the implementation of noteworthy 
local activities that lead to less chance of a catastrophic event 
causing damage or possibly loss of life.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; State, local or Tribal 
Government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 87.5 Hours.

                                                                           Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                                                     Number of                      Avg. burden    Total annual                    Total annual
              Type of respondent                      Form name/form number          Number of     responses per   Total number    per response     burden (in      Avg. hourly     respondent
                                                                                    respondents     respondent     of responses     (in hours)        hours)         wage rate         cost
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 Individual or households.....................  Informal Interviews/No Form.....               5               1               5               4              20          $28.45            $569
Individual or households......................   FEMA Mitigation Success Story                45               1              45             1.5            67.5           28.45           1,920
                                                 Database/086-0-25.
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    Total.....................................  ................................              50  ..............              50  ..............            87.5  ..............           2,489
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    Estimated Cost: There are no operation, maintenance, capital or 
start-up costs associated with this collection.

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.

    Dated: July 16, 2010.
Tammi Hines,
Acting Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2010-18329 Filed 7-26-10; 8:45 am]
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