Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 25600-25601 [E6-6499]

Download as PDF 25600 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 83 / Monday, May 1, 2006 / Notices This meeting is open to the public; however, participation in COAC deliberations is limited to COAC members, Homeland Security and Treasury Department officials, and persons invited to attend the meeting for special presentations. Since seating is limited, all persons attending this meeting should provide notice, preferably by close of business Thursday, May 11, 2006, to Ms. Wanda Tate, Office of Trade Relations, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20229, telephone 202–344–1440; facsimile 202–344–1969. For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact Ms. Wanda Tate as soon as possible. Dated: April 26, 2006. Stewart A. Baker, Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy , United States Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E6–6541 Filed 4–28–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY as a result of a major disaster or emergency and demonstrates a need for Federal financial assistance in order to perform their governmental functions. The loan must be justified on the basis of need and be based on the actual and projected expenses, as a result of the disaster, for the fiscal year in which the disaster occurred and the three succeeding fiscal years. Collection of Information Federal Emergency Management Agency Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Draft Agenda Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. 1. Introductory Remarks. 2. Container Security Issues. 3. WCO (World Customs Organization)/Implementation. 4. Update on HSPD–13/NMSAC (Homeland Security Presidential Directive-13 & National Maritime Security Advisory Committee). 5. Update on Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP). 6. Security Subcommittee: C–TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism). 7. Green Lane Task Force. 8. Textiles & Apparel Entry Processing. 9. E-Manifest for Trucks. 10. ACE (Automated Commercial Environment)/ITDS (International Trade Data System). 11. Radiation Portal Monitoring. 12. Staffing: Import Specialists. 13. Pre-Entry Information. 14. New Action Items. 15. Adjourn. 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 continuing information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments on the cancellation of Federal assistance loans to any local government. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Community Disaster Loan (CDL) Program is authorized by section 417 of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93–288), as amended by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100–707), and implemented by FEMA regulation 44 CFR, subpart K. Community Disaster Loans, section 206.366. The CDL Program offers loans to local governments that have suffered a substantial loss of tax or other revenues AGENCY: Title: Application for Community Disaster Loan Cancellation. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. OMB Number: 1660–0082. Form Numbers: FEMA Form 90–5. Abstract: Local governments may submit an Application for Loan Cancellation through the Governor’s Authorized Representative to the FEMA Regional Director prior to the expiration date of the loan. FEMA has the authority to cancel repayment of all or part of a Community Disaster Loan to the extent that a determination is made that revenues of the local government during the three fiscal years following the disaster are insufficient to meet the operating budget of that local government because of disaster-related revenue losses and additional unreimbursed disaster-related municipal operating expenses. Operating budget means actual revenues and expenditures of the local government as published in the official financial statements of the local government. Affected Public: State, local or tribal governments. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1. Number of Respondents: 1. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Hour Burden Per Response: 1 hour. 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, Worksheet, etc.) (B) (C) (A × B) (A × B × C) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 cchase on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES FF–90–5 ......................................................................................... Total ........................................................................................ Estimated Cost: $15.00 per hour times 1 burden hour equals $15.00. 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:38 Apr 28, 2006 Jkt 208001 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 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 before June 30, 2006. E:\FR\FM\01MYN1.SGM 01MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 83 / Monday, May 1, 2006 / Notices 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 Mr. Gerald Connelly, (202) 646– 3638 for additional information regarding this information collection. . You may contact the Records Management Branch for copies of the proposed collection of information at facsimile number (202) 646–3347 or email address: FEMAInformationCollections@dhs.gov. ADDRESSES: Dated: April 7, 2006. Deborah Moradi, Acting Chief, Information Resources Management Branch, Information Technology Services Division. [FR Doc. E6–6499 Filed 4–28–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–11–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. AGENCY: 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: Flood Mitigation Assistance— Flood Mitigation Plan. OMB Number: 1660–0075. Form Numbers: None. Abstract: States and communities must have a FEMA approved flood mitigation plan before FEMA will award project grant assistance to a State or community applicant. FEMA and the States will use local community flood mitigation plans to identify the need to cchase on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:38 Apr 28, 2006 Jkt 208001 provide technical assistance to local governments lacking sufficient resources to complete FEMA grant applications. Secondly, and more importantly, the local or State government that develops the plan will use it to make land use decisions, implement zoning changes, encourage smarter development, and implement projects to reduce the impact of flooding on insurable structures. Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 240. Estimated Time per Respondent: 2080 hours to develop a new Mitigation Plan and 8 hours to review submitted plans. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 250,560. Frequency of Response: Once. 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 31, 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 11, 2006. Deborah Moradi, Acting Branch Chief, Information Resources Management Branch, Information Technology Services Division. [FR Doc. E6–6500 Filed 4–28–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-13–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA–1636–DR] Arkansas; Major Disaster and Related Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Arkansas PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25601 (FEMA–1636–DR), dated April 12, 2006, and related determinations. DATES: Effective Date: April 12, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated April 12, 2006, the President declared a major disaster under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206 (the Stafford Act), as follows: I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of Arkansas resulting from severe storms and tornadoes during the period of April 1–3, 2006, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206 (the Stafford Act). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in the State of Arkansas. In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and administrative expenses. You are authorized to provide Individual Assistance and Hazard Mitigation in the designated areas and any other forms of assistance under the Stafford Act you may deem appropriate. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Hazard Mitigation and Other Needs Assistance will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. If Public Assistance is later requested and warranted, Federal funds provided under that program will also be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act. The time period prescribed for the implementation of section 310(a), Priority to Certain Applications for Public Facility and Public Housing Assistance, 42 U.S.C. 5153, shall be for a period not to exceed six months after the date of this declaration. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the Acting Director, Department of Homeland Security, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Carlos Mitchell, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared disaster. I do hereby determine the following areas of the State of Arkansas to have been affected adversely by this declared major disaster: Conway, Cross, Fulton, Greene, Lawrence, Randolph, and White Counties for Individual Assistance. E:\FR\FM\01MYN1.SGM 01MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 83 (Monday, May 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25600-25601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-6499]


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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 continuing information collection. In 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks 
comments on the cancellation of Federal assistance loans to any local 
government.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Community Disaster Loan (CDL) Program is 
authorized by section 417 of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 
93-288), as amended by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-707), and implemented by FEMA 
regulation 44 CFR, subpart K. Community Disaster Loans, section 
206.366. The CDL Program offers loans to local governments that have 
suffered a substantial loss of tax or other revenues as a result of a 
major disaster or emergency and demonstrates a need for Federal 
financial assistance in order to perform their governmental functions. 
The loan must be justified on the basis of need and be based on the 
actual and projected expenses, as a result of the disaster, for the 
fiscal year in which the disaster occurred and the three succeeding 
fiscal years.

Collection of Information

    Title: Application for Community Disaster Loan Cancellation.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0082.
    Form Numbers: FEMA Form 90-5.
    Abstract: Local governments may submit an Application for Loan 
Cancellation through the Governor's Authorized Representative to the 
FEMA Regional Director prior to the expiration date of the loan. FEMA 
has the authority to cancel repayment of all or part of a Community 
Disaster Loan to the extent that a determination is made that revenues 
of the local government during the three fiscal years following the 
disaster are insufficient to meet the operating budget of that local 
government because of disaster-related revenue losses and additional 
unreimbursed disaster-related municipal operating expenses. Operating 
budget means actual revenues and expenditures of the local government 
as published in the official financial statements of the local 
government.
    Affected Public: State, local or tribal governments.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Hour Burden Per Response: 1 hour.

                                               Annual Burden Hours
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    Project/Activity (Survey,
Form(s), Focus Group, Worksheet,     Number of     Frequency of    Burden hours       Annual       Total annual
              etc.)                 respondents      responses    per respondent     responses     burden hours
                                            (A)             (B)               (C)       (A x B)       (A x B x C)
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FF-90-5.........................              1               1               1               1               1
    Total.......................              1               1               1               1               1
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    Estimated Cost: $15.00 per hour times 1 burden hour equals $15.00.
    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 before June 
30, 2006.

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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 Mr. Gerald Connelly, (202) 
646-3638 for additional information regarding this information 
collection. . 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 7, 2006.
Deborah Moradi,
Acting Chief, Information Resources Management Branch, Information 
Technology Services Division.
 [FR Doc. E6-6499 Filed 4-28-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-11-P
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