[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 35 (Thursday, February 23, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11427-11428]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03457]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) 
and Firefighter Property (FFP) program Administration

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 revised information collection, Federal Excess 
Personal Property (FEPP) and Firefighter Property (FFP) Program 
Administration.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before April 24, 2017 
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 
(F&AM), 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Mailstop 1107, Washington, DC 
20250. Comments also may be submitted via email to: [email protected].
    The public may inspect comments received at USDA Forest Service, 
F&AM, 1400 Independence Ave., Washington, DC 20250, during normal 
business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 202-205-0995 
to facilitate entry to the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Frey, Fire and Aviation 
Management, 202-306-1765. Individuals who use telecommunication devices 
for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-
877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday 
through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) and Firefighter 
Property (FFP) Program Administration.
    OMB Number: 0596-0223.
    Type of Request: Extension without Revision.
    Abstract: Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) and Firefighter 
Property (FPP) Program Cooperative Agreements are available to State 
forestry agencies. The program administration provides participating 
State agencies with surplus Department of Defense and other Federal 
agencies equipment and supplies to be used in firefighting and 
emergency services. The FEPP program loans property to the State who in 
turn sub-loans the equipment and supplies to fire departments. The FFP 
program transfers ownership of the equipment to either the State agency 
or the individual fire department.
    A cooperative agreement collects information from the participating 
State agencies and outlines the requirements and rules for the 
cooperation. Each State forestry agency shall provide an Accountable 
Officer who will be responsible for the integrity of the program within 
their respective State. For this reason, FEPP and FFP collect the state 
forestry agency contact information, the information of the Accountable 
Officer, and the requirements of participation in the FEPP and FFP 
programs.
    A cooperative agreement will be prepared by each State forestry 
agency that desires to participate in one or both of the programs. 
Participating State agencies must submit separate agreements if they 
desire to be participants in both programs. Agreements will be 
processed and maintained at the United States Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, Fire and Aviation Management, 
Partnerships, Cooperative Programs branch in each Forest Service 
Regional Office.
    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. State 
agencies will use the electronic database (Federal Excess Property 
Management Information System or FEPMIS) to submit information 
regarding the property make, model, serial number, acquisition value, 
location, and acquisition date when an item is acquired or no longer 
need. Forest Service property management technicians will collect the 
information from FEPMIS and enter it into the National Finance Center 
database (CPAIS-PP), as required by Federal

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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.
    The authority to provide surplus supplies to state agencies comes 
from the Federal Property and Administration Services Act of 1949, 40 
U.S.C. 202. Authority to loan excess supplies comes from 10 U.S.C., 
Subtitle A, Part IV, Chapter 153, 2576b grants the authority for the 
FFP program.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 1 hour and 2 minutes.
    Type of Respondents: State Foresters and State Agency FEPP property 
managers.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 65.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 302.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 570 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: February 3, 2017.
Patricia Hirami,
Associate Deputy Chief, State & Private Forestry.
[FR Doc. 2017-03457 Filed 2-22-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3411-15-P