Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System (NEFRLS), 44647-44648 [2012-18574]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 146 / Monday, July 30, 2012 / Notices information has been forwarded to it and processed. EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: No exemption shall be asserted with respect to information maintained in the system as it relates to data submitted by or on behalf of a person who travels to visit the United States and crosses the border, nor shall an exemption be asserted with respect to the resulting determination (authorized to travel, pending, or not authorized to travel). Information in the system may be shared with law enforcement and/or intelligence agencies pursuant to the above routine uses. The Privacy Act requires DHS to maintain an accounting of the disclosures made pursuant to all routines uses. Disclosing the fact that a law enforcement or intelligence agency has sought and been provided particular records may affect ongoing law enforcement activities. As such, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2), DHS will claim exemption from Sections (c)(3), (e)(8), and (g) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, as is necessary and appropriate to protect this information. Further, DHS will claim exemption from Section (c)(3) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2) as is necessary and appropriate to protect this information. Dated: July 18, 2012. Mary Ellen Callahan, Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2012–18552 Filed 7–27–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–06–P Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the FEMA National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System (NEFRLS), which allows adults that have been displaced by a Presidentially-declared disaster or emergency to reunify with their families. Comments must be submitted on or before September 28, 2012. ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use only one of the following means to submit comments: (1) Online. Submit comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID FEMA–2012–0024. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Room 835, Washington, DC 20472– 3100. (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483–2999. All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket ID. Regardless of the method used for 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 via the link in the footer of www.regulations.gov. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID: FEMA–2012–0024; OMB Number 1660–0108] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System (NEFRLS) Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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 revision of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:34 Jul 27, 2012 Jkt 226001 Earnest Poindexter, Information Technology Specialist, Recovery Directorate, Individual Assistance Division, (202) 212–4883. You may contact the Records Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of information at facsimile number (202) 646–3347 or email address: FEMA-InformationCollections-Management @dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PostKatrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006, in Title VI of the DHS Appropriations Act of 2007 (the Post Katrina Reform Act), Public Law 109– 295, Section 689c, 120 Stat. 1355 at 1451 is the legal basis for FEMA to provide a National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System (NEFRLS). NEFRLS allows adults (including medical patients), that have been displaced by a Presidentially-declared major disaster or emergency, to voluntarily register by submitting personal information to be entered into a database that could be used by others PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44647 to help reunify them with their families. Children who are traveling with their families during a Presidentiallydeclared major disaster or emergency can be listed in NEFRLS. NEFRLS allows a registrant to designate up to 7 individuals who are authorized to search for and access the registrant’s information in the system. The ability to list children within NEFRLS is only to indicate which family members are together and safe. Collection of Information Title: National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved information collection. OMB Number: 1660–0108. Form Titles and Numbers: None. Abstract: NEFRLS is a Web-based database enabling FEMA to provide a nationally available and recognized database allowing adults (including medical patients) that have been displaced by a Presidentially-declared major disaster or emergency to voluntarily register via the Internet or a toll-free number. This database will then allow designated individuals to search for displaced friends, family, and household members. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Number of Respondents: 56,000. Number of Responses: NEFRLS Teleregistration: 42,000; NEFRLS Internet Registration: 14,000. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,600 hours. Estimated Cost: There are no annual record keeping, capital, startup, nor maintenance costs associated with this information 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:\FR\FM\30JYN1.SGM 30JYN1 44648 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 146 / Monday, July 30, 2012 / Notices e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Dated: July 24, 2012. Charlene D. Myrthil, Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–3346– EM; Docket ID FEMA–2012–0002] Ohio; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of an Emergency Declaration [FR Doc. 2012–18574 Filed 7–27–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for the State of Ohio (FEMA–3346–EM), dated June 30, 2012, and related determinations. SUMMARY: Federal Emergency Management Agency [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–3345– EM; Docket ID FEMA–2012–0002] DATES: West Virginia; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of an Emergency Declaration Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for the State of West Virginia (FEMA–3345– EM), dated June 30, 2012, and related determinations. SUMMARY: DATES: Effective Date: July 10, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Office of Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3886. Notice is hereby given that the incident period for this emergency is closed effective July 10, 2012. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Effective Date: July 2, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households in Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance— Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant. Peggy Miller, Office of Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3886. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the incident period for this emergency is closed effective July 2, 2012. The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance— Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant. W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2012–18480 Filed 7–27–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4068– DR; Docket ID FEMA–2012–0002] W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. Florida; Major Disaster and Related Determinations [FR Doc. 2012–18532 Filed 7–27–12; 8:45 am] AGENCY: BILLING CODE 9111–23–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:34 Jul 27, 2012 Jkt 226001 Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: Notice. This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Florida (FEMA– 4068–DR), dated July 3, 2012, and related determinations. DATES: Effective Date: July 3, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Office of Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3886. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated July 3, 2012, the President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’), as follows: SUMMARY: I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of Florida resulting from Tropical Storm Debby beginning on June 23, 2012, and continuing, 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 et seq. (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in the State of Florida. 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 in the designated areas and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance is 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. Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration for the approved assistance 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 Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Gracia B. Szczech, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major disaster. The following areas of the State of Florida have been designated as adversely affected by this major disaster: Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Pasco, and Wakulla Counties for Individual Assistance. All counties and Indian Tribes within the State of Florida are eligible to apply for E:\FR\FM\30JYN1.SGM 30JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 146 (Monday, July 30, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44647-44648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-18574]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2012-0024; OMB Number 1660-0108]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request, National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System 
(NEFRLS)

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 revision of a currently approved information 
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
this notice seeks comments concerning the FEMA National Emergency 
Family Registry and Locator System (NEFRLS), which allows adults that 
have been displaced by a Presidentially-declared disaster or emergency 
to reunify with their families.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 28, 2012.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use 
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID 
FEMA-2012-0024. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of 
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Room 835, Washington, DC 
20472-3100.
    (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
    All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket 
ID. Regardless of the method used for 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 via the link in the footer of 
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Earnest Poindexter, Information 
Technology Specialist, Recovery Directorate, Individual Assistance 
Division, (202) 212-4883. You may contact the Records Management 
Division for copies of the proposed collection of information at 
facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or email address: FEMA-Information-Collections-Management@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform 
Act of 2006, in Title VI of the DHS Appropriations Act of 2007 (the 
Post Katrina Reform Act), Public Law 109-295, Section 689c, 120 Stat. 
1355 at 1451 is the legal basis for FEMA to provide a National 
Emergency Family Registry and Locator System (NEFRLS). NEFRLS allows 
adults (including medical patients), that have been displaced by a 
Presidentially-declared major disaster or emergency, to voluntarily 
register by submitting personal information to be entered into a 
database that could be used by others to help reunify them with their 
families. Children who are traveling with their families during a 
Presidentially-declared major disaster or emergency can be listed in 
NEFRLS. NEFRLS allows a registrant to designate up to 7 individuals who 
are authorized to search for and access the registrant's information in 
the system. The ability to list children within NEFRLS is only to 
indicate which family members are together and safe.

Collection of Information

    Title: National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0108.
    Form Titles and Numbers: None.
    Abstract: NEFRLS is a Web-based database enabling FEMA to provide a 
nationally available and recognized database allowing adults (including 
medical patients) that have been displaced by a Presidentially-declared 
major disaster or emergency to voluntarily register via the Internet or 
a toll-free number. This database will then allow designated 
individuals to search for displaced friends, family, and household 
members.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Number of Respondents: 56,000.
    Number of Responses: NEFRLS Tele-registration: 42,000; NEFRLS 
Internet Registration: 14,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,600 hours.
    Estimated Cost: There are no annual record keeping, capital, 
startup, nor maintenance costs associated with this information 
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,

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e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

    Dated: July 24, 2012.
Charlene D. Myrthil,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2012-18574 Filed 7-27-12; 8:45 am]
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