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Download as PDF 34768 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 136 / Friday, July 17, 2009 / Notices asbestos-related diseases among the residents, their health is at risk of being severely impaired by lack of essential screening and related medical treatment. Due to the urgency of the situation, HRSA cannot run a full or limited competition since this process would take approximately 290 days. LCHD has been identified as uniquely qualified for undertaking this activity. LCHD has the requisite administrative and medical infrastructure as well as prior experience with screening and coordinating treatment with other local health care providers. In addition, tracking of disease incidents is a necessary component of the award activity and LCHD has previously worked with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services in developing and maintaining their asbestos-related disease registry. LCHD is in a unique position to immediately undertake and coordinate the award activities necessary to address this urgent public health problem and in a manner minimizing adverse health outcomes that might otherwise result from an extended delay in providing such services. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Morris, Associate Administrator, Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; phone 301–443–0835; tmorris@hrsa.gov. Dated: July 10, 2009. Mary K. Wakefield, Administrator. [FR Doc. E9–16959 Filed 7–16–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID: FEMA–2009–0001] mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice; 30-day notice and request for comments; new information collection; OMB No. 1660–NW35; FEMA Form 528–1, NEFRLS Registration; and FEMA Form 528–2, NEFRLS Search. SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has submitted the information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget for review and VerDate Nov<24>2008 19:20 Jul 16, 2009 Jkt 217001 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. Comments must be submitted on or before August 17, 2009. DATES: Submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the Desk Officer for the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and sent via electronic mail to oira.submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection should be made to Director, Records Management Division, 1800 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA 20598–3005, facsimile number (202) 646–3347, or email address FEMA–InformationCollections@dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Collection of Information Title: National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System (NEFRLS). Type of information collection: New information collection. OMB Number: 1660–NW35. Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 528–1, NEFRLS Registration; and FEMA Form 528–2, NEFRLS Search. Abstract: NEFRLS is a Web-based system. The information collected in the NEFRLS will be used to help facilitate the reunification of family members that have been displaced due to a major disaster or emergency. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 446,648. Frequency of Response: On Occasion. Estimated Average Hour Burden per Respondent: .74 Hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 328,366. Estimated Cost: There is no start-up, operational or other costs associated with this information collection. PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: July 10, 2009. Larry Gray, Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E9–17068 Filed 7–16–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID: FEMA–2009–0001] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; revision of a currently approved information collection; OMB No. 1660–0085; No Form. 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 Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program for Immediate Services which provides funding in response to a State’s request for crisis counseling services for a Presidentiallydeclared disaster. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 15, 2009. ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use only one of the following means to submit comments: (1) Online. Submit comments at https://www.regulations.gov under docket ID FEMA–2009–0001. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Office of Chief Counsel, Regulation and Policy Team, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Room 835, WASH, DC 20472– 3100. (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483–2999. (4) E-mail. Submit comments to FEMA-POLICY@dhs.gov. Include docket ID FEMA–2009–0001 in the subject line. All submissions received must include the agency name and docket ID. Regardless of the method used for E:\FR\FM\17JYN1.SGM 17JYN1 34769 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 136 / Friday, July 17, 2009 / Notices submitting comments or material, all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov, and will include any personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act notice that is available on the Privacy and Use Notice link on the Administration Navigation Bar of https://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Carmen Mendoza, Program Specialist, DAD–IA, (202) 212–1119 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-InformationCollections@dhs.gov. Section 416 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the Act), Public Law 93–288, as amended, authorizes the President to provide financial assistance to State and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: local governments for professional counseling services to survivors of major disasters in order to relieve mental health problems caused by or aggravated by a major disaster or its aftermath. Under the provisions of Section 416 of the Act, FEMA issued the Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Regulations (44 CFR 206.171). Section 416 of the Act is the authority under which the President has designated the Department of Health and Human Services, through the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), to coordinate with FEMA in administering the Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP). FEMA and CMHS, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services have signed an interagency agreement under which CMHS provides technical assistance and consultation to States applying for CCP funding. Collection of Information Title: Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program—Immediate Services Program. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved information collection. OMB Number: 1660–0085. Form Titles and Numbers: None. Abstract: The Crisis Counseling Program includes a specific disaster program entitled Immediate Services Program (ISP). The Immediate Services Program provides for funding in response to a State request for the period immediately following a Presidentially-declared disaster, and includes community outreach, consultation and public education, and counseling techniques. State Disaster Mental Health Coordinators will provide this information for consideration of funding to provide such services. Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,230. TABLE A.12—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS AND COSTS Type of respondent State Disaster Mental Health Coordinator. State Disaster Mental Health Coordinator. Total ............... Form name/Form number Total annual burden (in hours) Avg. hourly wage rate* Total annual respondent cost 15 1 72 1080 $55.30 $59,724.00 Final Report Narrative. 15 1 10 150 55.30 8,295.00 ........................ ........................ ........................ 1,230 ........................ $68,019.00 ............................... technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Comments mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Avg. burden per response (in hours) CCP/ISP application and training. Estimated Cost: There is no annual reporting and recordkeeping cost associated with this collection. Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption above. 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 No. of responses per respondent No. of respondents 19:20 Jul 16, 2009 Jkt 217001 Dated: July 10, 2009. Tammi Hines, Acting Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E9–17057 Filed 7–16–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P PO 00000 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–1845– DR; Docket ID FEMA–2008–0018] Arkansas; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Arkansas (FEMA–1845–DR), dated June 16, 2009, and related determinations. DATES: Effective Date: May 23, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17JYN1.SGM 17JYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2009-0001]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; revision of a 
currently approved information collection; OMB No. 1660-0085; No Form.

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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 Crisis Counseling Assistance 
and Training Program for Immediate Services which provides funding in 
response to a State's request for crisis counseling services for a 
Presidentially-declared disaster.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 15, 2009.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use 
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at https://www.regulations.gov under 
docket ID FEMA-2009-0001. Follow the instructions for submitting 
comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Office of Chief Counsel, 
Regulation and Policy Team, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Room 835, 
WASH, DC 20472-3100.
    (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
    (4) E-mail. Submit comments to FEMA-POLICY@dhs.gov. Include docket 
ID FEMA-2009-0001 in the subject line.
    All submissions received must include the agency name and docket 
ID. Regardless of the method used for

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submitting comments or material, all submissions will be posted, 
without change, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov, and will include any personal information you 
provide. Therefore, submitting this information makes it public. You 
may wish to read the Privacy Act notice that is available on the 
Privacy and Use Notice link on the Administration Navigation Bar of 
https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Carmen Mendoza, Program 
Specialist, DAD-IA, (202) 212-1119 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 416 of the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the Act), Public Law 93-
288, as amended, authorizes the President to provide financial 
assistance to State and local governments for professional counseling 
services to survivors of major disasters in order to relieve mental 
health problems caused by or aggravated by a major disaster or its 
aftermath. Under the provisions of Section 416 of the Act, FEMA issued 
the Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Regulations (44 CFR 
206.171). Section 416 of the Act is the authority under which the 
President has designated the Department of Health and Human Services, 
through the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), to coordinate 
with FEMA in administering the Crisis Counseling Assistance and 
Training Program (CCP). FEMA and CMHS, Substance Abuse and Mental 
Health Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services 
have signed an interagency agreement under which CMHS provides 
technical assistance and consultation to States applying for CCP 
funding.

Collection of Information

    Title: Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program--Immediate 
Services Program.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0085.
    Form Titles and Numbers: None.
    Abstract: The Crisis Counseling Program includes a specific 
disaster program entitled Immediate Services Program (ISP). The 
Immediate Services Program provides for funding in response to a State 
request for the period immediately following a Presidentially-declared 
disaster, and includes community outreach, consultation and public 
education, and counseling techniques. State Disaster Mental Health 
Coordinators will provide this information for consideration of funding 
to provide such services.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,230.

                                                 Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                              No. of        Avg. burden    Total annual                    Total annual
        Type of respondent             Form name/Form         No. of       responses per   per response     burden (in      Avg. hourly     respondent
                                           number           respondents     respondent      (in hours)        hours)        wage rate*         cost
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State Disaster Mental Health        CCP/ISP application               15               1              72            1080          $55.30      $59,724.00
 Coordinator.                        and training.
 State Disaster Mental Health       Final Report                      15               1              10             150           55.30        8,295.00
 Coordinator.                        Narrative.
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    Total.........................  ....................  ..............  ..............  ..............           1,230  ..............      $68,019.00
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    Estimated Cost: There is no annual reporting and recordkeeping cost 
associated with this collection.

Comments

    Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption 
above. 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.

    Dated: July 10, 2009.
Tammi Hines,
Acting Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E9-17057 Filed 7-16-09; 8:45 am]
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