[Federal Register: June 29, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 124)]
[Notices]               
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: 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 and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity 
to comment on proposed continuing information collections. In 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)), this notice seeks comments concerning information 
required from employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency who 
file a claim with the Agency under 31 U.S.C. 3721 for the loss of or 
damage to personal property which is incident to their service.
    Supplementary Information. 31 U.S.C. 3721 requires claimants to 
substantiate their claims as a condition of payment by the Agency. The 
Agency's substantiation requirements are set forth in 44 CFR 11.76. 
There is no set form required by the Agency for filing a claim under 
this statute.

Collection of Information

    Title: Claims of Federal Personnel for Personal Property Loss or 
Damage.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 3067-0167.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Abstract: The information is provided by FEMA personnel to make a 
claim against FEMA for personal property damage incident to service. 
The information is used by FEMA to determine the appropriate 
disposition and payment of claims.
    Affected Public: Federal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 7.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Hours Per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7.
    Estimated Cost: None.

Comments

    Written 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. 
Comments should be received within 60 days of the date of this notice.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Muriel 
B. Anderson, FEMA Information Collections Officer, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Room 316, Washington, DC 20472. 
Telephone number (202) 646-2625. FAX number (202) 646-3524.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Mr. Robert S. Brock, Associate 
General Counsel for General Law, Office of General Counsel, Federal 
Emergency

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Management Agency, at (202) 646-4095 for additional information. 
Contact Ms. Anderson at (202) 646-2625 for copies of the proposed 
collection of information.
Reginald Trujillo,
Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support Directorate.
[FR Doc. 98-17238 Filed 6-26-98; 8:45 am]
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