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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA FEMA–2014–0001; OMB No. 1660–NEW] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Emergency Notification System (ENS) 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 new information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the Emergency Notification System (ENS). DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 3, 2014. 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–2014–0001. 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 8NE, Washington, DC 20472– 3100. All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, all SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\30JAN1.SGM 30JAN1 4941 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 20 / Thursday, January 30, 2014 / Notices 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 https:// www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Shaffer, IT Specialist, Office of Response & Recovery (ORR), Federal Emergency Management Agency at (540) 665–6293 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-InformationCollections-Management@dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA’s Office of Response & Recovery (ORR) owns and operates the Emergency Notification System (ENS), which has been designated by FEMA Directive 262–3 as the agency solution for all notification and alerts activities, sends electronic notifications and relays messages, whether critical in nature, routine, or for testing purposes with appropriate authorization, to DHS employees and contractors, as well as emergency response personnel. In accordance with Executive Order 12656, National Security Presidential Directive (NSPD)–51, Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)–20, and Federal Continuity Directive (FCD)–1, all DHS organizational components shall have in place a viable Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) capability and plan that ensures the performance of their essential functions during any emergency or situation that could disrupt normal operations. An effective ENS solution is a critical part of this plan. Collection of Information Title: Emergency Notification System (ENS). OMB Number: 1660–NEW. Type of Information Collection: New information collection. FEMA Forms: None. Abstract: The ENS contains contact information for FEMA emergency team members. The ENS uses this information to send email, call cell, home, work phones and SMS devices to inform team members they have been activated. Teams include FEMA HQ COOP, Hurricane Liaison Team (HLT), Urban Search & Rescue (US&R), Emergency Response Group (ERG), etc. The system can only be accessed via DHS OneNet. Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government; Federal Government. Number of Respondents: 500. Number of Responses: 500. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8 hours. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS AND COSTS Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Emergency Notification System (ENS)/No Form. 500 1 500 ............................... 500 .................... 500 Type of respondent Form name/ form No. State, Local or Tribal Government; Federal Government. Total ................ Total number of responses Avg. burden per response (in hours) Total annual burden (in hours) Avg. hourly wage rate Total annual respondent cost 1 minute (0.01666). 8 $18.27 $146.16 ................... 8 .................... 146.16 • Note: The ‘‘Avg. Hourly Wage Rate’’ for each respondent includes a 1.4 multiplier to reflect a fully-loaded wage rate. Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the hour burden is $146.16. There are no annual costs to respondents operations and maintenance costs for technical services. There is no annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the Federal Government is $173,401.85. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 21:23 Jan 29, 2014 Jkt 232001 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: January 10, 2014. Charlene D. Myrthil, Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 20 (Thursday, January 30, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4940-4941]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01789]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA FEMA-2014-0001; OMB No. 1660-NEW]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Emergency Notification System (ENS)

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 new information collection. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning
the Emergency Notification System (ENS).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 3, 2014.

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-2014-0001. 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 8NE, Washington, DC
20472-3100.
All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket
ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material,
all

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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 https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Shaffer, IT Specialist, Office of
Response & Recovery (ORR), Federal Emergency Management Agency at (540)
665-6293 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: FEMA's Office of Response & Recovery (ORR)
owns and operates the Emergency Notification System (ENS), which has
been designated by FEMA Directive 262-3 as the agency solution for all
notification and alerts activities, sends electronic notifications and
relays messages, whether critical in nature, routine, or for testing
purposes with appropriate authorization, to DHS employees and
contractors, as well as emergency response personnel. In accordance
with Executive Order 12656, National Security Presidential Directive
(NSPD)-51, Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-20, and
Federal Continuity Directive (FCD)-1, all DHS organizational components
shall have in place a viable Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP)
capability and plan that ensures the performance of their essential
functions during any emergency or situation that could disrupt normal
operations. An effective ENS solution is a critical part of this plan.

Collection of Information

Title: Emergency Notification System (ENS).
OMB Number: 1660-NEW.
Type of Information Collection: New information collection.
FEMA Forms: None.
Abstract: The ENS contains contact information for FEMA emergency
team members. The ENS uses this information to send email, call cell,
home, work phones and SMS devices to inform team members they have been
activated. Teams include FEMA HQ COOP, Hurricane Liaison Team (HLT),
Urban Search & Rescue (US&R), Emergency Response Group (ERG), etc. The
system can only be accessed via DHS OneNet.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government; Federal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 500.
Number of Responses: 500.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8 hours.

Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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Number of Total Total
Number of responses Total Avg. burden per annual Avg. hourly annual
Type of respondent Form name/ form No. respondents per number of response (in burden (in wage rate respondent
respondent responses hours) hours) cost
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State, Local or Tribal Emergency 500 1 500 1 minute (0.01666) 8 $18.27 $146.16
Government; Federal Government. Notification
System (ENS)/No
Form.
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Total........................ ................... 500 ........... 500 .................. 8 ........... 146.16
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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.

Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the
hour burden is $146.16. There are no annual costs to respondents
operations and maintenance costs for technical services. There is no
annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the Federal Government is
$173,401.85.

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: January 10, 2014.
Charlene D. Myrthil,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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