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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency has submitted the 
following proposed information collection to the Office of Management 
and Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507).
    Title: Request for Fire Suppression Assistance.
    Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement, with change, of a 
previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    OMB Number: 3067-0066.
    Abstract: FEMA provides assistance for fire suppression of forest 
or grassland fires, which threatens destruction to life/and improve 
property as would constitute a major disaster under Fire Suppression 
Assistance (FSA). In order for FEMA to provide the necessary assistance 
to States for the fire suppression program activities, the following 
forms are used to collect information: FEMA Form 90-58, Request for 
Fire Suppression Assistance, used by the State to provide information 
to support the need for Federal assistance. FEMA Form 90-91, Project 
Worksheet, prepared by the Principal Advisor, State Forester, and a 
FEMA representative upon termination of eligible fire suppression 
assistance. Standard Form 269A, Final Status Report, used by the State 
to submit the State's final claim for fire suppression assistance. 
Standard Form 270, Request for Advance or Reimbursement used by the 
State as an option to receive funds. In addition, under Section 420 of 
the Stafford Act there must be a FEMA-State Agreement. Also, a State 
Administrative Plan must be developed by the State for the 
Administration of a Fire Suppression Assistance Grant. The plan must 
designate the State agency that will be responsible for the 
administration of the program and ensure compliance with the law and 
regulation applicable to (FSA) grants and ensure the administrative 
plan is incorporated into the State Emergency Plan.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 27.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: FEMA-Statement Agreement--5 minutes;
    Standard Form 90-58, Request for Fire Suppression Assistance, hour 
burden--1 hour;
    Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance, hour 
burden--1 hour;
    FEMA Form 90-91, Project Worksheet, hour burden--30 minutes;
    Standard Form 269A, Final Status Report, hour burden--1 hour;

    Standard Form 270, Request for Advance or Reimbursement (or Letter 
of Credit) hour burden--30 minutes; and,
    State Administrative Plan--1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 137.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On Occasion.
    Comments: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments 
on the proposed collection of information to the Office of Management 
and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, ATTN: Desk 
Officer for FEMA, Room 10102, Washington, DC 20503 within July 19, 
1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the collection of information contact 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 or email 
muriel.anderson@fema.gov.

    Dated: June 7, 1999.
Reginald Trujillo,
Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support Directorate.
[FR Doc. 99-15558 Filed 6-17-99; 8:45 am]
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