Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Approval and Coordination of Requirements To Use the NETC Extracurricular for Training Activities, 65676-65677 [2013-26016]

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EO 13636 and PPD 21 Implementation Report Discussion and Deliberation XII. Discussion and Status of Transportation Resiliency Study Working Group XIII. Closing Remarks Dated: October 23, 2013. Nancy Wong, Designated Federal Officer for the NIAC. [FR Doc. 2013–26025 Filed 10–31–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–09–P PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA–2013–0046; OMB No. 1660–0029] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Approval and Coordination of Requirements To Use the NETC Extracurricular for Training Activities 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 an extension, without change, of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the collection of information required to request training space and/ or housing for emergency preparedness training conducted at the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Emergency Training Center (NETC). SUMMARY: Comments must be submitted on or before December 31, 2013. 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–2013–0046. 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. E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1 65677 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 212 / Friday, November 1, 2013 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Merril Sollenberger, Events and Visitors Coordinator, FEMA, U.S. Fire Administration, (301) 447–1179 for additional information. 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-CollectionsManagement@dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), 42 U.S.C. 5121–5207, authorizes the President to establish a program of disaster preparedness that utilizes services of all appropriate agencies and includes training and exercises. Section 611 of the Stafford Act (42 U.S.C. 5196) directs that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may conduct training for the purpose of emergency preparedness. In response, FEMA established the National Emergency Training Center (NETC), located in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The NETC site has facilities and housing available for those participating in emergency preparedness training and a request for use of these areas must be made in advance of the need for such. Collection of Information Title: Approval and Coordination of Requirements to Use the NETC Extracurricular for Training Activities. Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a currently approved information collection. OMB Number: 1660–0029. FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 119–17–1, Request for Housing Accommodations; FEMA Form 119–17–2, Request for Use of NETC Facilities. Abstract: FEMA established the National Emergency Training Center (NETC), located in Emmitsburg, Maryland to offer training for the purpose of emergency preparedness. The NETC site has facilities and housing available for those participating in emergency preparedness. When training space and/or housing is required for those attending the training, a request for use of these areas must be made in advance and this collection provides the mechanism for such requests to be made. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Government; individuals or households; and business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 60. Number of Responses: 120. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12 hours. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS AND COSTS Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Request for Housing Accommodations/FEMA Form 119–17–1. 60 1 Request for Use of NETC Facilities/ FEMA Form 119–17–2. 60 ............................... 60 Type of respondent Form name/form No. Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms; State, local or Tribal Government. Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms; State, local or Tribal Government. Total ............... Avg. burden per response (in hours) Total annual burden (in hours) Avg. hourly wage rate Total annual respondent cost 60 *.1 6 $30.81 $185.00 1 60 *.1 6 30.81 185.00 .................... 120 .................... 12 .................... 370.00 Total number of responses • Note: The ‘‘Avg. Hourly Wage Rate’’ for each respondent includes a 1.4 multiplier to reflect a fully-loaded wage rate. * (6 minutes). emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the hour burden is $370.00. There are no annual costs to respondents operations and maintenance costs for technical services. There are no annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the Federal Government is $10,843.00. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:40 Oct 31, 2013 Jkt 232001 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, PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Dated: October 25, 2013. Charlene D. Myrthil, Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2013–26016 Filed 10–31–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–45–P E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 212 (Friday, November 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65676-65677]
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[FR Doc No: 2013-26016]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2013-0046; OMB No. 1660-0029]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Approval and Coordination of Requirements To Use the 
NETC Extracurricular for Training Activities

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 an extension, without change, of a currently approved 
information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the collection of 
information required to request training space and/or housing for 
emergency preparedness training conducted at the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency's National Emergency Training Center (NETC).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 31, 2013.

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-2013-0046. 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.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Merril Sollenberger, Events 
and Visitors Coordinator, FEMA, U.S. Fire Administration, (301) 447-
1179 for additional information. 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 Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207, 
authorizes the President to establish a program of disaster 
preparedness that utilizes services of all appropriate agencies and 
includes training and exercises. Section 611 of the Stafford Act (42 
U.S.C. 5196) directs that the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA) may conduct training for the purpose of emergency preparedness. 
In response, FEMA established the National Emergency Training Center 
(NETC), located in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The NETC site has facilities 
and housing available for those participating in emergency preparedness 
training and a request for use of these areas must be made in advance 
of the need for such.

Collection of Information

    Title: Approval and Coordination of Requirements to Use the NETC 
Extracurricular for Training Activities.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a 
currently approved information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0029.
    FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 119-17-1, Request for Housing Accommodations; 
FEMA Form 119-17-2, Request for Use of NETC Facilities.
    Abstract: FEMA established the National Emergency Training Center 
(NETC), located in Emmitsburg, Maryland to offer training for the 
purpose of emergency preparedness. The NETC site has facilities and 
housing available for those participating in emergency preparedness. 
When training space and/or housing is required for those attending the 
training, a request for use of these areas must be made in advance and 
this collection provides the mechanism for such requests to be made.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government; individuals or households; and 
business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Number of Responses: 120.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12 hours.

                                                       Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                             Number of                Avg. burden     Total                     Total
                                                                Number of    responses      Total         per         annual    Avg. hourly     annual
         Type of respondent              Form name/form No.    respondents      per       number of     response    burden (in   wage rate    respondent
                                                                             respondent   responses    (in hours)     hours)                     cost
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Individuals or households; Business   Request for Housing               60            1           60          *.1            6       $30.81      $185.00
 or other for-profit; Not-for-profit   Accommodations/FEMA
 institutions; Farms; State, local     Form 119-17-1.
 or Tribal Government.
Individuals or households; Business   Request for Use of NETC           60            1           60          *.1            6        30.81       185.00
 or other for-profit; Not-for-profit   Facilities/FEMA Form
 institutions; Farms; State, local     119-17-2.
 or Tribal Government.
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    Total...........................  .......................           60  ...........          120  ...........           12  ...........       370.00
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 Note: The ``Avg. Hourly Wage Rate'' for each respondent includes a 1.4 multiplier to reflect a fully-loaded wage rate.
* (6 minutes).

    Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the 
hour burden is $370.00. There are no annual costs to respondents 
operations and maintenance costs for technical services. There are no 
annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the Federal Government is 
$10,843.00.

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: October 25, 2013.
Charlene D. Myrthil,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2013-26016 Filed 10-31-13; 8:45 am]
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