[Federal Register: November 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 228)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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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, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its
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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 on hotels and motels and
other places of public accommodations meeting the fire safety
requirements as identified in Public Law 101-391, Hotel and Motel Fire
Safety Act of 1990.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Law 101-391 requires FEMA to
establish and maintain a National Master List (NML) of fire safe
hotels, motels and other places of public accommodation (property).
This public law was enacted as a result of a number of major life-loss
fires occurring in the late 1970's and 1980's. The purpose of this
public law is to assure the traveling public of fire safe
accommodations. Under Public Law 101-391, Federal employees on official
travel are required to stay in properties approved and listed on the
NML.
Collection of Information
Title: Federal Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Declaration Form.
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0068
Form Numbers: FF 75-13
Abstract: Public Law 101-391 requires FEMA to establish and
maintain a National Master List (NML) of fire safe places of public
accommodation. The information collected will be available
electronically to the general public identifying properties meeting the
specified level of fire safety equipment as required in the public law.
It is also available to Federal employees required by Public Law 101-
391 to stay at properties on the NML when on official travel.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit
institutions, and the Federal Government.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 500.
Annual Burden Hours
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No. of Burden hours Annual Total annual
Project/Activity (survey, form(s), focus group, worksheet,etc.) respondents Frequency of per respondent responses (A x burden hours
(A) responses (B) (C) B) (A x B x C)
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FF 75-13........................................................... 2000 1 0.25 2,000 500
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Total........................................................ 2,000 1 0.25 2,000 500
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Estimated Cost: $10,000 per year. Rate of first level manager at
$20.00 x 0.25 hour x 2,000 respondents.
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 Chief,
Records Management Section, Information Resources Management Branch,
Information Technology Services Division, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316,
Washington, DC 20472.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Timothy B. Ganley, Fire
Program Specialist, Untied States Fire Administration, Department of
Homeland Security at (301) 447-1358 for additional informaiton. You may
contact the Records Management Branch for copies of the proposed
collection of information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or email
address: FEMA-Information-Collections@dhs.gov.
Dated: November 15, 2005.
Darcy Bingham,
Branch Chief, Information Resources Management Branch, Information
Technology Services Division.
[FR Doc. E5-6664 Filed 11-28-05; 8:45 am]
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