Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 19537 [E6-5536]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 72 / Friday, April 14, 2006 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Michael Gancie, Program Specialist, (202) 314–5505 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: FEMAInformation-Collections@dhs.gov. Dated: April 5, 2006. Deborah Moradi, Acting Branch Chief, Information Resources Management Branch, Information Technology Services Division. [FR Doc. E6–5535 Filed 4–13–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–10–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. wwhite on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has submitted the following information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission describes the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort and resources used by respondents to respond) and cost, and includes the actual data collection instruments FEMA will use. Title: The Declaration Process: Requests for Damage Assessment, Federal Disaster Assistance, Cost Share Adjustment, and Appeals. OMB Number: 1660–0009. Abstract: When a disaster occurs in a State, the Governor of the State or the Acting Governor in his/her absence, may request a major disaster declaration or an emergency declaration. The Governor should submit the request to the President through the appropriate Regional Director to ensure prompt acknowledgment and processing. The information obtained by joint Federal, State, and local preliminary damage assessments will be analyzed by FEMA regional senior level staff. The regional summary and the regional analysis and recommendation shall include a VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:37 Apr 13, 2006 Jkt 208001 discussion of State and local resources and capabilities, and other assistance available to meet the disaster related needs. The Director of FEMA provides a recommendation to the President and also provides a copy of the Governor’s request. In the event the information required by law is not contained in the request, the Governor’s request cannot be processed and forwarded to the White House. In the event the Governor’s request for a major disaster declaration or an emergency declaration is not granted, the Governor may appeal the decision. Affected Public: State, local or tribal governments, and other Federal agencies. Number of Respondents: 58. Estimated Time per Respondent: 76 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 13,224. Frequency of Response: Per Disaster Declaration Request. Comments: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of Homeland Security/FEMA, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, or facsimile number (202) 395–7285. Comments must be submitted on or before May 15, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection should be made to Chief, Records Management, FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472, facsimile number (202) 646–3347, or email address FEMA-InformationCollections@dhs.gov. Dated: April 5, 2006. Deborah Moradi, Acting Branch Chief, Information Resources Management Branch, Information Technology Services Division. [FR Doc. E6–5536 Filed 4–13–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–10–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19537 Notice and request for comments. ACTION: SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has submitted the following information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission describes the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort and resources used by respondents to respond) and cost, and includes the actual data collection instruments FEMA will use. Title: National Flood Insurance Program Policy Forms. OMB Number: 1660–0006. Abstract: FEMA will use the National Flood Insurance Program Policy Forms to collect information needed to issue and to accommodate the changing insurance needs of policyholders. Policies are marketed through the facilities of licensed insurance agents or brokers in various States. Applications from agents or brokers are forwarded to a servicing company designated as fiscal agent by Federal Insurance Administration. Upon receipt and examination of applications and required premium, servicing companies will issue appropriate Federal flood insurance policies. Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions, Farms, and State, local, or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 228,400.1 Estimated Time per Respondent: 8.52 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 22,300 hours.2 Frequency of Response: On occasion. Comments: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of Homeland Security/FEMA, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, or facsimile number (202) 395–7285. Comments must be submitted on or before May 15, 2006. 1 The burden estimates and number of respondents has changed since publication of the 60-day Federal Register notice dated February 14, 2006. The total number of respondents has decreased from 254,100 to 228,400 (¥25,700). 2 The burden hours for this information collection have decreased from 25,125 to 22,300 (¥2,825) estimated burden hours. These changes are due to a program revaluation of applicants who bought, renewed, endorsed (changed) or cancelled NFIP policies. E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 72 (Friday, April 14, 2006)]
[Notices]
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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, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has submitted 
the following information collection to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the 
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission 
describes the nature of the information collection, the categories of 
respondents, the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort and resources 
used by respondents to respond) and cost, and includes the actual data 
collection instruments FEMA will use.
    Title: The Declaration Process: Requests for Damage Assessment, 
Federal Disaster Assistance, Cost Share Adjustment, and Appeals.
    OMB Number: 1660-0009.
    Abstract: When a disaster occurs in a State, the Governor of the 
State or the Acting Governor in his/her absence, may request a major 
disaster declaration or an emergency declaration. The Governor should 
submit the request to the President through the appropriate Regional 
Director to ensure prompt acknowledgment and processing. The 
information obtained by joint Federal, State, and local preliminary 
damage assessments will be analyzed by FEMA regional senior level 
staff. The regional summary and the regional analysis and 
recommendation shall include a discussion of State and local resources 
and capabilities, and other assistance available to meet the disaster 
related needs. The Director of FEMA provides a recommendation to the 
President and also provides a copy of the Governor's request. In the 
event the information required by law is not contained in the request, 
the Governor's request cannot be processed and forwarded to the White 
House. In the event the Governor's request for a major disaster 
declaration or an emergency declaration is not granted, the Governor 
may appeal the decision.
    Affected Public: State, local or tribal governments, and other 
Federal agencies.
    Number of Respondents: 58.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 76 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 13,224.
    Frequency of Response: Per Disaster Declaration Request.
    Comments: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments 
on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs at OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department 
of Homeland Security/FEMA, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20503, or facsimile number (202) 395-7285. Comments 
must be submitted on or before May 15, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection should be made to Chief, Records 
Management, FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472, 
facsimile number (202) 646-3347, or e-mail address FEMA-Information-
Collections@dhs.gov.

    Dated: April 5, 2006.
Deborah Moradi,
Acting Branch Chief, Information Resources Management Branch, 
Information Technology Services Division.
[FR Doc. E6-5536 Filed 4-13-06; 8:45 am]
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