[Federal Register: August 8, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 152)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
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ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 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 a continuing information collection. In accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this
notice seeks comments concerning the Mission Assignment (MA) form that
is used to record requests for Federal assistance by State and Federal
entities to FEMA, and the Action Request (AR) form which is used to
request Federal assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MA form is necessary to support the
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public
Law 93-288, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq., and its implementing
regulations in 44 CFR part 206. Specifically, 44 CFR 206.7 provides for
FEMA to issue mission assignments for disaster work performed by other
Federal agencies. A written request for Federal assistance may be
submitted on an Action Request form (AR). The AR form is the working
document requesting federal assistance. The mission assignments are
directives provided by FEMA to another agency to perform specific work
in disaster operations on a reimbursable basis and are defined in 44
CFR 206.2(a)(18). The MA form is used to record a request for Federal
assistance by States and Federal entities to FEMA, and may become the
official FEMA obligating document when a mission assignment to another
Federal agency results from the request. The MA form contains
information that is used by FEMA management to evaluate requests for
assistance from States, other Federal agencies and internal FEMA
organizations. The requirement that requests for assistance to be made
in writing and approved by the requesting State can be found in 44 CFR
206.8. Requirements for program and finance officials to sign for the
approval of funds from the President's Disaster Relief Fund are found
in standard Federal financial regulations regarding financial
operations and separation of duties.
Collection of Information
Title: Request for Federal Assistance Form--How to Process Mission
Assignments in Federal Disaster Operations.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0047.
Form Numbers: FEMA Form 90-129, Mission Assignment (MA), and FEMA
Form 90-136, Action Request (AR).
Abstract: The MA form is used to record a request for Federal
assistance by States and Federal entities to FEMA, and may become the
official FEMA obligating document if a mission assignment to another
Federal agency results from the request. Mission assignments are
directives provided by FEMA to another agency to perform specific work
in disaster operations, on a reimbursable basis and are defined in the
44 CFR 206.2(a)(18) and to record Federal approving signatures.
A written request for Federal assistance may be submitted on an
Action Request (AR) form. The AR form is the working document
requesting Federal assistance.
Affected Public: State, local or tribal governments and Federal
Government.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,739 hours.
A B C D = A x B E = C x D
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FEMA Form 90-129, Mission Assignment Form............ 56 *35 x 2 = 70 3 minutes (0.05) 3,920 196
FEMA Form 90-136, Action Request Form................ 56 *35 x 1 = 35 20 minutes 1,960 647
(0.33)
Training............................................. 56 1 8 hours 448 896
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Total............................................ ............... .......................... 8 hours 23 6,328 1,739
minutes
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Estimated Cost: Cost to respondent is estimated to be approximately
$61,195.41 annually.
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 on or before
October 9, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Chief,
Records Management and Privacy, Office of Management Directorate,
Information Technology Services Division, Information Resources
Management Branch, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of
Homeland Security, 500 C. Street, SW., Room 609, Washington, DC 20472.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Power, Branch Chief, Operations
Branch at 202-646-7596 for additional information. You may contact the
Records Management Branch for copies of the proposed collection of
information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail at
FEMA-Information-collections@dhs.gov.
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Dated: July 31, 2007.
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Chief, Records Management and Privacy, Office of Management
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E7-15440 Filed 8-7-07; 8:45 am]
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