[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, 
[email protected]. You may contact the Information 
Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of 
information at email address: [email protected].

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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