    [Federal Register Volume 85, Number 168 (Friday, August 28, 2020)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 53392-53393]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 2020-18948]

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    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

    Federal Emergency Management Agency

    [Docket ID: FEMA-2020-0028; OMB No. 1660-0029]

    Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
    Comment Request; Approval and Coordination of Requirements To Use the
    NETC for Extracurricular and Training Activities

    AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

    ACTION: 60 Day Notice and request for comments.

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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 to take this opportunity to comment on an extension,
    without change, of a currently approved information collection. In
    accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks
    comments concerning the purpose of collecting information by utilizing
    FEMA Form 119-17-1 and FEMA Form 119-17-2. These forms are used to
    reserve lodging and reserve meeting space at the National Emergency
    Training Center (NETC) for official business. To determine whether
    housing space is available, the requestor is required to confirm
    availability and complete FEMA Form 119-17-1. To determine whether
    meeting space is available, the requestor is required to confirm
    availability with the Special Groups Coordinator and if space is
    available, the requestor is required to complete FEMA Form 119-17-2.

    DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 27, 2020.

    ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use the
    following means to submit comments: Online. Submit comments at
    www.regulations.gov under Docket ID FEMA-2020-0028. Follow the
    instructions for submitting comments.
        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 and
    Security Notice that is available via a link on the homepage of
    www.regulations.gov.

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Merril Sollenberger, Administrative
    Specialist, FEMA, U.S. Fire Administration, (301) 447-1179,
    merril.sollenberger@fema.dhs.gov. You may contact the Information
    Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of
    information at email address: FEMA-Information-Collections-Management@fema.dhs.gov.

    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
    Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207,
    authorizes the President to establish a program of disaster
    preparedness that utilizes services of all appropriate agencies and
    includes training and exercises. Section 611 of the Stafford Act (42
    U.S.C. 5196) directs that the Federal Emergency Management Agency
    (FEMA) may conduct training for the purpose of emergency preparedness.
    In response, FEMA established the National Emergency Training Center
    (NETC), located in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The NETC site has facilities
    and housing available for those participating in emergency preparedness
    training. For planning purposes, a request for use of these areas must
    be made in advance.

    Collection of Information

        Title: Approval and Coordination of Requirements to Use the NETC
    for Extracurricular Training Activities.
        Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a
    currently approved information collection.
        OMB Number: 1660-0029.
        FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 119-17-1 Request for Housing Accommodations,
    FEMA Form 119-17-2 Request for Use of NETC Facilities.
        Abstract: In accordance with FEMA Directive 119-3: Facility Use and
    Expenses at the National Emergency Training Center, 21 May 2018, FEMA
    Form 119-17-1, Request For Housing Accommodations, and FEMA Form 119-
    17-2, Request for Use of NETC Facilities are applied for functions at
    NETC.
        Affected Public: Individuals or households, Not-for-profit
    institutions, Federal Government, State, local or Tribal Governments.
        Estimated Number of Respondents: 120.
        Estimated Number of Responses: 120.
        Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12.
        Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $354.
        Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.

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        Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: There are no
    annual start-up or capital costs for Respondents.
        Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $1,148.

    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.

    Maile Arthur,
    Acting Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief
    Administrative Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management
    Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
    [FR Doc. 2020-18948 Filed 8-27-20; 8:45 am]
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