Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 43220-43221 [05-14519]

Agencies

• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 26, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43220-43221]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-14519]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency


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

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is submitting a 
request for review and approval of a collection of information under 
the emergency processing procedures in Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) regulation 5 CFR 1320.13. FEMA is requesting that this 
information collection be approved by July 8, 2005. FEMA plans to 
follow this emergency request with a request for a 3 year approval. The 
request will be processed under OMB's normal clearance procedures in 
accordance with the provisions of OMB regulation 5 CFR 1320.10. To help 
us with the timely processing of this emergency submission to OMB, FEMA 
invites the general public to comment on the proposed collection of 
information.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 9/11 Heroes Stamp Act of 2001, Public 
Law 107-67, sec. 652, 115 Stat. 514 (Nov. 12, 2001) (Heroes Stamp Act), 
directed the United States Postal Service (USPS) to issue a semipostal 
stamp and distribute the proceeds through the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency (FEMA) to the families of emergency relief personnel 
killed or permanently disabled while serving in the line of duty in 
connection with the terrorist attacks against the United States on 
September 11, 2001.
    A semipostal stamp is a type of postage that is sold for a value 
greater than that of a regular first class stamp. The proceeds from the 
price differential between the sale price of the stamp and the cost of 
the postage fund the distribution provided for in the Heroes Stamp Act, 
after appropriate deduction for reasonable costs of producing and 
distributing the Heroes semipostal stamps by the USPS. The Heroes Stamp 
Act does not grant any administrative costs to FEMA. The USPS issued 
the Heroes semipostal stamp in June 2002, and discontinued selling the 
Heroes semipostal stamp on December 31, 2004.
    FEMA is submitting a request for review and approval of a 
collection of information under the emergency processing procedures in 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation 5 CFR 1320.13. FEMA is 
requesting that this information collection be approved by July 8, 
2005. FEMA plans to follow this emergency request with a request for a 
3 year approval. The request will be processed under OMB's normal 
clearance procedures in accordance with the provisions of OMB 
regulation 5 CFR 1320.10. To help us with the timely processing of the 
emergency and normal clearance submissions to OMB, FEMA invites the 
general public to comment on the proposed collection of information.
    This information collection allows respondents to apply for 
benefits using FEMA form 75-14. Primary respondents to this collection 
will be emergency relief personnel who were permanently physically 
disabled and the personal representatives of the emergency relief 
personnel killed while serving in the line of duty in connection with 
the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. 
Part IV of the Application Form (FEMA Form 75-14) will be completed by 
the applicant's Employer/Volunteer Organization as certification of 
applicant's official duties on 9/11. To facilitate disbursement of 
funds to eligible claimants, this collection will use Standard Form 
1199A (Direct Deposit Sign-up Form) OMB No. 1510-0007, which will be 
completed by both the eligible claimant and his/her financial 
institution.
    Collection of Information:
    Title: 9/11 Heroes Stamp Act of 2001 Eligibility and Application 
for Benefits.
    Type of Information Collection: New Collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0091.
    Abstract: This collection implements FEMA's interim rule 44 CFR 
part 153

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which establishes the process to distribute the proceeds of the 
semipostal stamp to the families of emergency relief personnel killed 
or permanently disabled while serving in the line of duty in connection 
with the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 
2001.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households; Business or Other For-
Profit Organizations; State, Tribal, or Local Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 5000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: Overall completion time for 
compiling and reporting information in the application form (FEMA Form 
75-14) and authorizing direct deposit (SF 1199A) is estimated at 2 
hours 10 minutes per respondent for claimants and 40 minutes for 
employers/financial institutions. Claimants appealing the process, if 
any, will spend an additional 30 minutes of their time preparing an 
``intent to appeal notice/statement'' for an overall estimate of 2 
hours and 40 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,340 hours.
    Estimated Cost: Annualized cost--all respondents combined totals 
$58,620.00, with an average cost per respondent of $38.00 for claimants 
and $6.00 for employers and financial institutions.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    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 information collection, 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 technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses. Submit comments to OMB within 30 
days of the date of this notice. To ensure that FEMA is fully aware of 
any comments or concerns that you share with OMB, please provide us 
with a copy of your comments. FEMA will continue to accept comments 
from interested persons through September 26, 2005. Submit comments to 
the FEMA address listed below:
    OMB Address: Interested persons are invited to submit written 
comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, (Proposed New 
Information Collection--9/11 Heroes Stamp Act of 2001 Eligibility and 
Application for Benefits), facsimile number (202) 395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection should be made to the 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. 
Facsimile number (202) 646-3347, or at e-mail address FEMA-Information-
Collections@dhs.gov.

    Dated: July 18, 2005.
George S. Trotter,
Acting Branch Chief, Information Resources Management Branch, 
Information Technology Services Division.
[FR Doc. 05-14519 Filed 7-25-05; 8:45 am]
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