[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 76 (Wednesday, April 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 23493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08374]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; Federal Excess Personal Property and 
Firefighter Property Program Administration

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (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 June 21, 2022 
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, Michael Huneke, National FEPP/FFP Program 
Manager, Fire and Aviation Management; USDA Forest Service, 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: Michael Huneke, National FEPP/FFP 
Program Manager, Fire and Aviation Management; (484) 888-0005; 
[email protected].
    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.
    Expiration Date of Approval: February 28, 2023.
    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 excess Department of Defense and other Federal 
agencies' property 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 non-controlled 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 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 FEPP property belongs to the Forest Service, State 
Cooperators will use the Federal Excess Property Management Inventory 
System (FEPMIS) for all records, documentation, and audit processes 
involved in acquiring, management, and disposing of FEPP property. 
Forest Service property management staff will ensure information 
entered in FEPMIS is uploaded in the USDA National Finance Center 
database--Corporate Property Automated Information System--Personal 
Property (CPAIS-PP). Forest Service Property Management Officer (PMO) 
ensure records are updated and accurate. FEPMIS is the official 
property management database for the FFP program.
    The authority to provide excess property to state agencies under 
the FEPP Program comes from the Federal Property and Administration 
Services Act of 1949, 40 U.S.C., Sec 483. The FFP Program is authorized 
under 10 U.S.C., Subtitle A, Part IV, Chapter 153, 2576b.
    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.

Jaelith Hall-Rivera,
Deputy Chief, State & Private Forestry.
[FR Doc. 2022-08374 Filed 4-19-22; 8:45 am]
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