[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 19, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 42676]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-18050]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) 
Inventory

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for comment.

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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 extension, with revision, of a currently approved 
information collection, Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) 
Inventory.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before September 19, 
2011 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: 
USDA, Forest Service, Attn: Melissa Frey, Fire and Aviation Management, 
1400 Independence Ave, SW., Mailstop Code: 1107, Washington, DC 20250-
1107.
    Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to 202-205-1272 or by 
e-mail to: [email protected].
    The public may inspect comments received at USDA Forest Service, 
F&AM, Room 2SO, 201 14th St., SW., Washington, DC 20050, during normal 
business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 202-205-1090 
to facilitate entry to the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Frey, Fire and Aviation 
Management, phone: 202-205-1090. Individuals who use telecommunication 
devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 
1-800-877-8339 twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year, 
including holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) Inventory.
    OMB Number: 0596-218 Expiration Date of Approval: 12/31/2011.
    Type of Request: Extension without Revision.
    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: 550 hours.

Comment Is Invited

    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 submission request 
toward Office of Management and Budget approval.

    Dated: July 12, 2011.
James Hubbard,
Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry.
[FR Doc. 2011-18050 Filed 7-18-11; 8:45 am]
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