[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 217 (Wednesday, November 9, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69753-69755]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28978]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID FEMA-2011-0032; OMB No. 1660-0068]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request, Federal Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Declaration Form
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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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
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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
collection of information regarding the existence of smoke detectors
and sprinkler systems within hotels and motels.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 9, 2012.
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-2011-0032. Follow the instructions for submitting
comments.
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to Regulatory Affairs Division,
Office of Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Room 835,
Washington, DC 20472-3100.
(3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
(4) Email. Submit comments to [email protected]. Include Docket
ID FEMA-2011-0032 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: Bruce Hensler, Fire Program
Specialist, FEMA/U.S. Fire Administration, (301) 447-1263 for
additional information. You may contact the Records Management Division
for copies of the proposed collection of information at facsimile
number (202) 646-3347 or email address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Law 101-391 requires FEMA to
establish and maintain a list of hotels, motels, and similar places of
public accommodation meeting minimum requirements for protection of
life from fire; the list is known as the National Master List (NML).
This law resulted from a series of deadly fires in hotels and motels,
occurring in the late 70's and 80's, with high loss of life. The
legislative intent of this public law is to provide all travelers the
assurance of fire-safety in accommodations identified on the National
Master List. Public Law 101-391 further stipulates that Federal
employees on official travel stay in properties approved by the
authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) and listed on the current NML.
Collection of Information
Title: Federal Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Declaration Form.
Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a
currently approved information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0068.
Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 516-0-1, Federal Hotel and Motel
Fire Safety Declaration Form.
Abstract: FEMA collects information voluntarily offered by places
of accommodation regarding the existence of smoke detectors and
automatic fire sprinkler systems. The information is compiled as a
National Master List of lodging establishments meeting minimum criteria
for life-safety from fire, as defined in the Hotel and Motel Fire
Safety Act of 1990. The list is used by Federal employees to select
lodging for work-related travel and by the general public seeking life-
safety while traveling.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; State, local or
Tribal Government.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 694 hours.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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Number of
Form name/form Number of responses Total Number Average burden Total annual Average Total annual
Type of respondent number respondents per of responses per response burden (in hourly wage respondent
respondent (in hours) hours) rate cost
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Business or other for-Profit... Federal Hotel and 2,275 1 2,275 0.25............ 569 $36.72 $20,894
Motel Fire (15 mins.)......
Safety
Declaration Form/
FEMA Form 516-0-
1.
State, local or Tribal Review of FEMA 19 20 380 0.33............ 125 35.70 4,463
Government. Form 516-0-1. (20 mins.)......
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Total...................... ................. 2,294 ............ 2,655 ................ 694 ............ 25,357
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Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the
hour burden is $25,357. There are no annual costs to respondents
operations and maintenance costs for technical services. There is no
annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the Federal Government is
$71,141.
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,
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e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
Gary L. Anderson,
Acting Chief Administrative Officer, Mission Support Bureau, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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