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quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Proposed Project: Social Network
Analysis of a Service System for
Transition Aged Youth—New
SAMHSA’s, Center for Mental Health
Services will seek information about the
change in the network of social services
in one community, Clark County
Washington, as a result of a Center for
Mental Health Services funded grant
initiative, the Options Program. The
Options program was one of 5 funded
sites across the country. Each site
received four years of funding to build
comprehensive supports that help
adolescents with serious emotional
disturbance and their families make the
difficult transition from adolescent to
adult functioning through the age of 25.
This grant program, called the
Partnerships for Youth Transition, aims
to remediate some of the most difficult
system barriers that interfere with
transition system building by providing
community leaders and advocates
funding for direct services and
infrastructure building, technical
assistance to help shape the vision, and
time to establish programs and
interagency relationships. Since no
single site in the country has ever
successfully built a transition support
system we do not know whether
combining the resources of this grant,
with the resources of the community are
sufficient to make significant strides in
transition system building. It is
imperative to answer this question
systematically and rigorously in order to
guide future efforts.
There have been 110 agencies
identified in Clark County that could
potentially serve youth or young adults
with serious mental, emotional and
behavioral disorders. This study will
Number of
respondents
Respondent
Key informants from social services in Clark County ..........
Responses/
respondent
110
Total
responses
1
Send comments to Summer King,
SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer,
Room 7–1044, One Choke Cherry Road,
Rockville, MD 20857. Written comments
should be received within 60 days of
this notice.
currently approved information
collection. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice seeks comments concerning the
National Urban Search and Rescue
(US&R) grant program.
Dated: January 27, 2006.
Anna Marsh,
Executive Officer, SAMHSA.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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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 a proposed revision of a
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Section
303 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
(Stafford Act), 42 U.S.C. 5144,
authorizes the President of the United
States to form emergency Support teams
of Federal personnel to be deployed in
an area affected by a major disaster or
emergency. Under Section 403(a)(3)(B)
of the Stafford Act provides that the
President may authorize Federal
agencies to perform work on public or
private lands essential to save lives and
protect property, including search and
rescue and emergency medical care, and
other essential needs. FEMA established
the National Urban Search and Rescue
Response System (US&R) under these
authorities. The President amended E.O.
121448 to transfer the FEMA Director’s
delegated authority to the Secretary of
Homeland Security.
Collection of Information
Title: National Urban Search and
Rescue Program Agreement,
Application, Reporting, and Audit
Requirement.
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conduct network analysis by
interviewing one key informant from
each of these programs about their
organization’s professional relationship
with other social services. The Social
Network Questionnaire was previously
developed for use in several studies in
mental health and homeless services.
Questions focus on aspects of
professional relationship such as how
often clients are referred to another
agency and how often staff meet for
client planning purposes with staff from
another agency, as well as some
background information about the
agency and the quality of services
offered. An additional 10 items focus on
whether the program is following
guidelines for exemplary practice with
transition aged youth. Findings will be
compared to data collected prior to
program initiation.
The following table summarizes the
estimated response burden for this
project.
110
Hours per
response
1.25
Total hour
burden
137.5
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 1660–0073.
Form Numbers: None.
Abstract: The information collection
activity is the collection of financial,
program and administrative information
for US&R Sponsoring Organizations
relating to preparedness and response
grant awards. This information includes
a narrative statement that FEMA uses to
evaluate a grantee’s proposed use of
funds, progress reports to monitor
overall progress on managing FEMA
grant program, extension or change
requests used to consider changing or
extending the time or the performance
period of the preparedness or response
cooperative agreement and a
memorandum of agreement between
DHS/FEMA and the Sponsoring
Organizations of US&R task forces as
described below.
Narrative Statement: FEMA uses
narrative statements to evaluate a
grantee’s proposed use of funds.
Examples of information a grantee needs
to provide FEMA for preparedness and
response cooperative agreements are a
description of the types of eligible
activities the grantee will undertake, a
plan for expending and monitoring
funds, and an estimate of the percentage
or amount of funds the grantee will pass
through to sub-grantees. Sponsoring
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Organizations make this information
available to FEMA only when we
request it. If a Sponsoring Organization
has remaining preparedness or response
cooperation agreement funds after
completing specific disaster or
preparedness work, we will require a
second narrative statement describing
the grantee’s proposed use of the
remaining funds.
Progress Reports: FEMA program
officers use progress reports to monitor
overall progress on managing FEMA
grant programs. We do not prescribe a
particular format; however, we ensure
that the OMB standard elements
outlined in the common rule, 44 CFR
part 13, are in any report or suggested
format.
Extension or Change Requests:
Grantees that want FEMA to consider
changing or extending the time or the
performance period of the preparedness
or response cooperative agreement will
need to request such changes or
extensions in writing. FEMA will use
the information to ensure that the
Sponsoring Organization spends funds
consistent with the intent of the
appropriations an in accordance with
applicable laws and guidance. This type
of information is available to FEMA
only when we request it.
Affected Public: State, local, or tribal
government.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours:
ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS
No. of respondents (A)
Frequency of
responses (B)
Burden hours
per respondent (C)
Annual responses
(A × B)
Total annual
burden hours
(A × B × C)
Narrative Statement .............................................................
Progress Reports .................................................................
Extension or Change Requests ...........................................
Memorandum of Agreements ..............................................
28
28
5
28
2
2
1
1
4
2
1
4
56
56
5
28
224
112
5
112
Total ..............................................................................
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Project/activity (survey, form(s), focus group, etc.)
28
........................
11
229
453
Estimated Cost: The average cost for
each respondent would be
approximately $660. This would
include the burden hour costs for
extensions or change requests, revisions
to existing memorandum of agreements
and progress reports.
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 must be
submitted on or beforeApril 7, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons should
submit written comments to Chief,
Records Management Section,
Information Resources Management
Branch, Information Technology
Services Division, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW.,
Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Wanda Casey, Program
Specialist, National Urban Search and
Rescue Program, (202) 646–4013 for
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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
address: FEMA-InformationCollections@dhs.gov.
Dated: January 31, 2006.
George S. Trotter,
Acting Branch Chief, Information Resources
Management Branch, Information
Technology Services Division.
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Transportation Security Administration
Extension Agency Information
Collection Activity Under OMB Review:
Corporate Security Review (CSR)
Transportation Security
Administration (TSA), DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces that
TSA has forwarded the new Information
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted
below to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval
of an extension of the currently
approved collection under the
Paperwork Reduction Act. The ICR
describes the nature of information
collection and its expected burden. TSA
published a Federal Register notice,
with a 60-day comment period soliciting
comments, of the following collection of
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information on October 2, 2005, 70 FR
66454. In response to this notice, TSA
received comments from NiSource, a
natural gas pipeline company operating
in several states.
DATES: Send your comments by March
8, 2006. A comment to OMB is most
effective if OMB receives it within 30
days of publication.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be faxed to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, Attention: DHS–TSA Desk
Officer, at (202) 395–5806.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Katrina Wawer, Information Collection
Specialist, Office of Transportation
Security Policy, TSA–9, Transportation
Security Administration, 601 South
12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202–4220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), an agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information,
unless it displays a valid OMB control
number. Therefore, in preparation for
OMB review and approval of the
following information collection, TSA is
soliciting comments to—
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed
information requirement 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;
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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
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites
the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity
to comment on a proposed revision of a currently approved information
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
this notice seeks comments concerning the National Urban Search and
Rescue (US&R) grant program.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 303 of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), 42 U.S.C.
5144, authorizes the President of the United States to form emergency
Support teams of Federal personnel to be deployed in an area affected
by a major disaster or emergency. Under Section 403(a)(3)(B) of the
Stafford Act provides that the President may authorize Federal agencies
to perform work on public or private lands essential to save lives and
protect property, including search and rescue and emergency medical
care, and other essential needs. FEMA established the National Urban
Search and Rescue Response System (US&R) under these authorities. The
President amended E.O. 121448 to transfer the FEMA Director's delegated
authority to the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Collection of Information
Title: National Urban Search and Rescue Program Agreement,
Application, Reporting, and Audit Requirement.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0073.
Form Numbers: None.
Abstract: The information collection activity is the collection of
financial, program and administrative information for US&R Sponsoring
Organizations relating to preparedness and response grant awards. This
information includes a narrative statement that FEMA uses to evaluate a
grantee's proposed use of funds, progress reports to monitor overall
progress on managing FEMA grant program, extension or change requests
used to consider changing or extending the time or the performance
period of the preparedness or response cooperative agreement and a
memorandum of agreement between DHS/FEMA and the Sponsoring
Organizations of US&R task forces as described below.
Narrative Statement: FEMA uses narrative statements to evaluate a
grantee's proposed use of funds. Examples of information a grantee
needs to provide FEMA for preparedness and response cooperative
agreements are a description of the types of eligible activities the
grantee will undertake, a plan for expending and monitoring funds, and
an estimate of the percentage or amount of funds the grantee will pass
through to sub-grantees. Sponsoring
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Organizations make this information available to FEMA only when we
request it. If a Sponsoring Organization has remaining preparedness or
response cooperation agreement funds after completing specific disaster
or preparedness work, we will require a second narrative statement
describing the grantee's proposed use of the remaining funds.
Progress Reports: FEMA program officers use progress reports to
monitor overall progress on managing FEMA grant programs. We do not
prescribe a particular format; however, we ensure that the OMB standard
elements outlined in the common rule, 44 CFR part 13, are in any report
or suggested format.
Extension or Change Requests: Grantees that want FEMA to consider
changing or extending the time or the performance period of the
preparedness or response cooperative agreement will need to request
such changes or extensions in writing. FEMA will use the information to
ensure that the Sponsoring Organization spends funds consistent with
the intent of the appropriations an in accordance with applicable laws
and guidance. This type of information is available to FEMA only when
we request it.
Affected Public: State, local, or tribal government.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:
Annual Burden Hours
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Burden hours Annual Total annual
Project/activity (survey, form(s), focus group, etc.) No. of Frequency of per respondent responses (A x burden hours (A
respondents (A) responses (B) (C) B) x B x C)
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Narrative Statement................................................ 28 2 4 56 224
Progress Reports................................................... 28 2 2 56 112
Extension or Change Requests....................................... 5 1 1 5 5
Memorandum of Agreements........................................... 28 1 4 28 112
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Total.......................................................... 28 ............... 11 229 453
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Estimated Cost: The average cost for each respondent would be
approximately $660. This would include the burden hour costs for
extensions or change requests, revisions to existing memorandum of
agreements and progress reports.
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 must be submitted on or beforeApril
7, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Chief,
Records Management Section, Information Resources Management Branch,
Information Technology Services Division, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Wanda Casey, Program
Specialist, National Urban Search and Rescue Program, (202) 646-4013
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 address: FEMA-Information-
Collections@dhs.gov.
Dated: January 31, 2006.
George S. Trotter,
Acting Branch Chief, Information Resources Management Branch,
Information Technology Services Division.
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