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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
stakeholders of the National Fire
Programs (NFP), a part of the United
States Fire Administration (USFA).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As an
entity of the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security/Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), the
mission of the USFA is to reduce life
and economic losses due to fire and
related hazards. The NFP, within the
USFA, oversees the development of
campaigns, products, services,
curriculum and doctrine for leadership
development training and educational
courses. These programs are designed to
increase the capacity and
interoperability of the fire and
emergency services on prevention,
mitigation, and response to local
emergencies and preparedness for
consequences of day-to-day and larger
scale disasters.
Collection of Information
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Emergency
Preparedness and Response Directorate,
U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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 new information
collections. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this notice seeks
comments concerning the need to
collect program information from
Title: National Fire Programs (NFP)
Stakeholders Interview.
Type of Information Collection: New
collection.
OMB Number: 1660–NEW14.
Form Numbers: None.
Abstract: Consistent with
performance-based management
practices, the NFP is developing a
comprehensive Strategic Business and
Implementation Plan. This information
collection will capture stakeholders’
perspective critical to the NFP’s ability
to plan effectively and deliver demanddriven products and services. Data
findings will be used to: (1) Support the
development of the Strategic Business
and Implementation Plan, and (2) set
customer service standards.
Affected Public: State, local and
Tribal governments, and Not-for-Profit
Institutions.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 50 hours.
ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Frequency of
responses
Burden hours
per
respondent
Annual
responses
Total annual
burden hours
(A)
Project/activity (survey form(s), focus group, etc.)
(B)
(C)
(AxB )
(AxBxC)
Stakeholders’ Interviews ......................................................
50
1
1
50
50
Total ..........................................................................
50
1
1
50
50
Estimated Cost: $23 per response/
interview.
Comments: Written comments are
solicited to (a) Evaluate whether the
proposed data collection is necessary for
the proper performance of the agency,
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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;
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(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,
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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, Chief, Records Management
Section, Information Resources
Management Branch, Information
Technology Services Division, Federal
Emergency Management Agency,
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate, Department of Homeland
Security, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316,
Washington, DC 20472.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Colleen Heilig, Training
Specialist, U.S. Fire Administration at
(301) 447–1613 for additional
information. You may contact Ms.
Anderson for copies of the proposed
collection of information at facsimile
number (202) 646–3347 or e-mail
address: FEMA-InformationCollections@dhs.gov.
Force (NGNTF), and private sector
vulnerability mitigation activities that
are expected to include discussion of
sensitive, commercially confidential
and proprietary vulnerability and
infrastructure protection information.
Basis for Closure: In accordance with
Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, Pub. L. 92–463, as
amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2), the
Department has determined that the
aforementioned briefings and the
associated discussion will concern
matters sensitive to homeland security
within the meaning of 5 U.S.C.
552b(c)(4) and (c)(9)(B) and that,
accordingly, this meeting will be closed
to the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Call
Ms. Kiesha Gebreyes, Chief, Industry
Operations Branch at (703) 607–6134, or
write the Manager, National
Communications System, P.O. Box
4502, Arlington, Virginia 22204–4502.
Dated: December 27, 2004.
George S. Trotter,
Acting Branch Chief, Information Resources
Management Branch, Information
Technology Services Division.
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Peter M. Fonash,
Acting Deputy Manager, National
Communications System.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–4903–N–105]
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Notice of Submission of Proposed
Information Collection to OMB; HUD
Standardized Grant Application Forms
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
National Security Telecommunications
Advisory Committee
National Communications
System (NCS).
ACTION: Notice of closed meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The President’s National
Security Telecommunications Advisory
Committee (NSTAC) will meet via
conference call on Wednesday, January
19, 2005, from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m. The
conference call will be closed to the
public. The NSTAC advises the
President of the United States on issues
and problems related to implementing
national security and emergency
preparedness (NS/EP) communications
policy.
Summary of Agenda
At this meeting, the NSTAC will
receive briefings concerning the
Department’s national planning
activities for critical infrastructure
protection; the interim findings of the
NSTAC’s Next Generation Network Task
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Office of the Chief Information
Officer, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
National Communications System
SUMMARY: The proposed information
collection requirement described below
has been submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act. The Department is
soliciting public comments on the
subject proposal.
HUD is requesting approval for a
revision of a currently approved
information. The proposed forms are to
be used to support a consolidated and
streamlined grant application processes
in accordance with the provisions of
Public Law 106–107, The Federal
Financial Assistance Improvement Act
of 1999. The forms a similar to those
used in previous annual grant
application processes.
DATES: Comments Due Date: February 3,
2005.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to
the proposal by name and/or OMB
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approval Number (2501–0017) and
should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer,
Office of Management and Budget, New
Executive Office Building, Washington,
DC 20503; fax: (202) 395–6974.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Wayne Eddins, Reports Management
Officer, AYO, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Wayne_Eddins@HUD.gov; or
Lillian Deitzer at
Lillian_L_Deitzer@HUD.gov or
telephone (202) 708–2374. This is not a
toll-free number. Copies of available
documents submitted to OMB may be
obtained from Mr. Eddins or Ms Deitzer
and at HUD’s Web site at https://
www5.hud.gov:63001/po/i/icbts/
collectionsearch.cfm.
This
notice informs the public that the
Department of Housing and Urban
Development has submitted to OMB a
request for approval of the information
collection described below. This notice
is soliciting comments from members of
the public and affecting agencies
concerning the proposed collection of
information to: (1) Evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) evaluate the
accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (4) minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond; including
through the use of appropriate
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
This notice also lists the following
information:
Title of Proposal: HUD Standardized
Grant Application Forms.
OMB Approval Number: 2501–0017.
Form Numbers: HUD–424–B,
Applicant Assurances and
Certifications; HUD–424–CB, Grant
Application Detailed Budget; HUD–
424–CBW, Grant Application Detailed
Budget Worksheet; HUD–424–M,
Federal Assistance Funding Matrix and
Certifications.
Description of the Need for the
Information and its Proposed Use: The
proposed forms are to be used to
support a consolidated and streamlined
grant application processes in
accordance with the provisions of
Public Law 106–107, the Federal
Financial Assistance Improvement Act
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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, Emergency Preparedness and
Response Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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 new information collections. In accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this
notice seeks comments concerning the need to collect program
information from stakeholders of the National Fire Programs (NFP), a
part of the United States Fire Administration (USFA).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As an entity of the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the
mission of the USFA is to reduce life and economic losses due to fire
and related hazards. The NFP, within the USFA, oversees the development
of campaigns, products, services, curriculum and doctrine for
leadership development training and educational courses. These programs
are designed to increase the capacity and interoperability of the fire
and emergency services on prevention, mitigation, and response to local
emergencies and preparedness for consequences of day-to-day and larger
scale disasters.
Collection of Information
Title: National Fire Programs (NFP) Stakeholders Interview.
Type of Information Collection: New collection.
OMB Number: 1660-NEW14.
Form Numbers: None.
Abstract: Consistent with performance-based management practices,
the NFP is developing a comprehensive Strategic Business and
Implementation Plan. This information collection will capture
stakeholders' perspective critical to the NFP's ability to plan
effectively and deliver demand-driven products and services. Data
findings will be used to: (1) Support the development of the Strategic
Business and Implementation Plan, and (2) set customer service
standards.
Affected Public: State, local and Tribal governments, and Not-for-
Profit Institutions.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50 hours.
Annual Burden Hours
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Burden hours
Project/activity (survey Number of Frequency of per Annual Total annual
form(s), focus group, etc.) respondents responses respondent responses burden hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(A) (B) (C) (AxB ) (AxBxC)
---------------------------------
Stakeholders' Interviews........ 50 1 1 50 50
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Total..................... 50 1 1 50 50
Estimated Cost: $23 per response/interview.
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,
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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, Chief, Records Management Section, Information Resources
Management Branch, Information Technology Services Division, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, 500 C Street, SW., Room
316, Washington, DC 20472.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Colleen Heilig, Training
Specialist, U.S. Fire Administration at (301) 447-1613 for additional
information. You may contact Ms. Anderson for copies of the proposed
collection of information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail
address: FEMA-Information-Collections@dhs.gov.
Dated: December 27, 2004.
George S. Trotter,
Acting Branch Chief, Information Resources Management Branch,
Information Technology Services Division.
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