[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 4, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 61376]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25575]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2011-0021]


NIMS Public Works Resources: Typed Resource Definitions (FEMA 
508-7)

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is requesting 
public comments on the NIMS Public Works Resources: Typed Resource 
Definitions (FEMA 508-7).

DATES: Comments must be received by November 3, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be identified by Docket ID FEMA-2011-0021 and 
may be submitted by one of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments. Please note that this proposed 
policy is not a rulemaking and the Federal eRulemaking Portal is being 
utilized only as a mechanism for receiving comments.
    Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Office of Chief Counsel, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Room 840, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, 
DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Forgy, Branch Chief; 999 E 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20463; 202-646-2840 (phone); 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Public Participation

    Instructions: 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, which can be viewed by clicking on the ``Privacy Notice'' link 
in the footer of http://www.regulations.gov.
    You may submit your comments and material by the methods specified 
in the ADDRESSES section. Please submit your comments and any 
supporting material by only one means to avoid the receipt and review 
of duplicate submissions.
    Docket: The proposed policy is available in docket ID FEMA-2011-
0021. For access to the docket to read background documents or comments 
received, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. Submitted comments may also be inspected at FEMA, 
Office of Chief Counsel, Room 840, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20472.

II. Background

    The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides a 
consistent nationwide template to enable Federal, State, Tribal, and 
local governments, nongovernmental organizations, and the private 
sector to work together to prevent, protect against, respond to, 
recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents, regardless of 
cause, size, location, or complexity. The Federal Emergency Management 
Agency (FEMA) is requesting public comments on the NIMS Public Works 
Resources: Typed Resource Definitions (FEMA 508-7). This document 
supports the Resource Management Component of NIMS. Emergency 
management and incident response activities require carefully managed 
resources (personnel, teams, facilities, equipment, and/or supplies) to 
meet incident needs. Utilization of the standardized resource 
management concepts such as typing, inventorying, organizing, and 
tracking will facilitate the dispatch, deployment, and recovery of 
resources before, during, and after an incident.
    Resource typing is defined as categorizing, by capability, the 
resources requested, deployed, and used in incidents. Resource users at 
all levels use these standards to identify and inventory resources. 
Resource kinds may be divided into subcategories (e.g. Public Works) to 
define more precisely the capabilities needed to meet specific 
requirements.
    FEMA seeks comment on the proposed policy. Based on the comments 
received, FEMA may make appropriate revisions to the proposed policy. 
Although FEMA will consider any comments received in the drafting of 
the final policy, FEMA will not provide a response to comments 
document. When or if FEMA issues a final policy, FEMA will publish a 
notice of availability in the Federal Register and make the final 
policy available at http://www.regulations.gov and it will be posted to 
the NIMS Resource Center at http://www.fema.gov/nims. The final policy 
will not have the force or effect of law.

    Authority: 6 U.S.C. 312; Homeland Security Presidential 
Directive (HSPD)--5.

    Dated: September 20, 2011.
W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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