[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 187 (Friday, September 25, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60417-60418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-21219]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; Federal Excess Personal Property and 
Firefighter Property 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 November 24, 
2020 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, Attention Clint Cross, USDA Forest Service, 
Washington Office Fire and Aviation Management (FAM), 1400 Independence 
Avenue Southwest, Mailstop 1107, Washington, DC 20250. Comments may 
also be submitted via email to: [email protected].
    The public may inspect comments received at USDA Forest Service, 
Washington Office during normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged 
to call ahead to 202-205-0995 to facilitate entry to the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint Cross, Fire and Aviation 
Management by phone at 202-205-0995.
    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 (FFP) 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 many types of property 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 collects 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 is prepared by each State forestry agency 
that desires to participate in one, or both 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, Landscapes and Partnerships 
Assistant Director area and in each Forest Service Regional Office.
    Since the FEPP property belongs to the Forest Service, the agency 
inventory system facilitates reporting by state agencies to the Forest 
Service on the status and location of the property. State agencies 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 needed. 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 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 loan surplus supplies to state agencies comes from 
the Federal Property and Administration Services Act of 1949, 40 U.S.C. 
and grants the authority for the FEPP program. Authority to donate 
excess supplies comes from 10 U.S.C., Subtitle A, Part IV, Chapter 153, 
2576b which 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

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submission request toward Office of Management and Budget approval.

Jaelith Hall-Rivera,
Associate Deputy Chief, State & Private Forestry.
[FR Doc. 2020-21219 Filed 9-24-20; 8:45 am]
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