Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Citizen Corps Council Registration, 7137-7138 [2016-02640]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 10, 2016 / Notices • Modification of the National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) Test Concerning the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Document Image System (DIS) Regarding Future Updates and New Method of Submission of Accepted Documents: 80 FR 62082 (October 15, 2015). • Modification of National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) Test Concerning Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Cargo Release for Entry Type 52 and Certain Other Modes of Transportation: 80 FR 63576 (October 20, 2015). • Announcement of the Modification of the National Customs Automation Program Test Concerning the Automated Commercial Environment Portal Account To Establish the Exporter Portal Account: 80 FR 63817 (October 21, 2015). • Modification of National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) Test Concerning Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Entry Summary, Accounts and Revenue (ESAR) Test of Automated Entry Summary Types 51 and 52 and Certain Modes of Transportation: 80 FR 63815 (October 21, 2015). Dated: February 5, 2016. Brenda B. Smith, Assistant Commissioner, Office of International Trade. [FR Doc. 2016–02716 Filed 2–9–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID: FEMA–2016–0004; OMB No. 1660–0098] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Citizen Corps Council Registration Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 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 online registration process for Citizen asabaliauskas on DSK9F6TC42PROD with NOTICES2 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Feb 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 Corps Councils and Community Emergency Response Team programs. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 11, 2016. 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–2016–0004. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., 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 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: Steven (Tyler) Krska, Emergency Management Specialist, FEMA, PNP, Individual and Community Preparedness Division, 202–786–0947 for additional information. You may contact the Records Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of information at email address: FEMA-Information-CollectionsManagement@fema.dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Citizen Corps was launched as a Presidential Initiative, Executive Order 13254, in 2002 with a mission to harness the power of every individual through education, training, and volunteer service to make communities safer, stronger, and better prepared for the threats of terrorism, crime, public health issues, and disasters of all kinds. Citizen Corps is FEMA’s grassroots strategy to strengthen collaboration between government and community leaders from all sectors to engage the full community in preparedness, planning, mitigation, response, and recovery. The Community Emergency Response Team Program offers training that prepares people to help themselves, their families and their neighbors in the event of a disaster in their community. FEMA’s Individual and Community Preparedness Division, which administers Citizen Corps and the Community Emergency Response Team program nationally, would like to revise its online information collection process PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7137 and forms by which local, tribal and territorial Councils’ and Community Emergency Response Teams submit profiles via the national Web site. The Citizen Corps Council registration form will allow FEMA and State personnel to ensure that prospective Councils/ CERT’s have the support of the appropriate government officials in their area, ensure a dedicated coordinator is assigned to the Council, and will provide an efficient way to track the effectiveness of the nationwide network of Councils and CERT’s. Approved registration of a Council or Community Emergency Response Team program allows them to be recognized as official entities; become eligible for Homeland Security grant funding; allows for the coordination of preparedness and emergency management activities among other groups associated with Citizen Corps; promote their local Councils to the public and become a part of the Citizen Corps national directory of Councils; and receive important updates and messages from the national office. The Citizen Corps Council and Community Emergency Response Team registries support the mission of FEMA’s Individual and Community Preparedness Division and Citizen Corps, to help achieve greater community resiliency nationwide. This continuing registration process will allow the Individual and Community Preparedness Division to collect information that is more usable and provide a more efficient way to track the effectiveness of the nationwide network of Councils and CERT’s. Collection of Information Title: Citizen Corps Council Registration. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved information collection. OMB Number: 1660–0098. FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 008–0–25, Citizen Corps Council Registration. Abstract: FEMA’s Community Preparedness Division would like to revise a currently approved collection for its registration of State, local, Tribal and territorial Councils and Community Emergency Response Teams. The registration process allows for new Councils to submit information on the Council or CERT to the State Citizen Corps Program Manager for approval. The revised registration process will allow for the collection of more valuable information and the tool is more userfriendly for Citizen Corps Councils and CERT’s. Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 3,900. E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1 7138 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 10, 2016 / Notices Number of Responses: 3,900. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,900 hours. Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the hour burden is $93,249.00. 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 $378,690.00. 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: February 3, 2016. Richard W. Mattison, Records Management Program Chief, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2016–02640 Filed 2–9–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–21–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID: FEMA–2007–0008] National Advisory Council Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Committee management; request for applicants for appointment to the National Advisory Council. asabaliauskas on DSK9F6TC42PROD with NOTICES2 AGENCY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is requesting qualified individuals who are interested in serving on the FEMA National Advisory Council (NAC) to apply for appointment as identified in this notice. Pursuant to the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (PKEMRA), the NAC shall advise SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Feb 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 the Administrator of FEMA on all aspects of emergency management. The NAC shall incorporate state, local, tribal, and territorial government, nonprofit and private sector input in the development and revision of national emergency management doctrine, policy, and plans. The NAC consists of up to 35 members, all of whom are experts and leaders in their respective fields. FEMA seeks to appoint individuals to seven (7) discipline specific positions on the NAC and up to four (4) members as Administrator Selections. If other positions are vacated during the application process, candidates may be selected from the pool of applicants to fill the vacated positions. DATES: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. EDT on March 16, 2016. ADDRESSES: The preferred method of submission for application packages is via email. However, application packages may also be submitted by fax or U.S. mail. Please submit by only ONE of the following methods: • Email: FEMA-NAC@fema.dhs.gov. Please save materials as one document using the naming convention, ‘‘LAST NAME_FIRST NAME’’ and attach to the email. • Fax: (540) 504–2331. • U.S. Mail: Office of the National Advisory Council, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 8th Floor, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472– 3184. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alexandra Woodruff, Designated Federal Officer, The Office of the National Advisory Council, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 8th Floor, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472–3184; telephone (202) 646– 2700; fax (540) 504–2331; and email FEMA-NAC@fema.dhs.gov. For more information on the NAC, including application instructions and a list of frequently asked questions, please visit https://www.fema.gov/national-advisorycouncil. The NAC is an advisory committee established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. Appendix. As required by PKEMRA, the Secretary of Homeland Security established the NAC to ensure effective and ongoing coordination of Federal preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation for natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters. FEMA is requesting individuals who are interested and qualified in serving on SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the NAC to apply for appointment. Individuals selected for appointment will serve as either a Special Government Employee (SGE) or a Representative in one of the following disciplines: Emergency Management (one Representative appointment), Emergency Medical Providers (one SGE appointment), Functional and Access Needs (one Representative appointment), Non-Elected Local Government Officials (one Representative appointment), NonElected State Government Officials (one Representative appointment), Public Health (one SGE appointment), Standards Setting and Accrediting (one SGE appointment). The Administrator may appoint up to four (4) additional candidates to serve as FEMA Administrator Selections (as SGE appointments). For one of the FEMA Administrator Selection positions, FEMA seeks to appoint an individual to represent emerging leaders in emergency management. This position is for an individual who has academic experience in emergency management, served in the FEMACorps program, is an alumni of FEMA’s Youth Preparedness Council, or has otherwise contributed to the field of emergency management as an emerging leader. Appointments will be for three-year terms that start in September 2016. More information about the disciplines can be found in the NAC Charter: https://www.fema.gov/medialibrary-data/ 18059cd64e864a278afab92581092481/ NAC+Charter_ CMO+filed+23APR2013+508c.pdf. If you are interested and qualified, please apply for consideration of appointment by submitting an application package to the Office of the NAC as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. Current NAC members whose terms are ending should notify the Office of the NAC of their interest in reappointment in lieu of submitting a new application, and if desired, provide updated application materials for consideration. There is no application form; however, each application package MUST include the following information: • Cover letter, addressed to the Office of the NAC, that indicates why you are interested in serving on the NAC and includes the following information: the discipline area(s) being applied for, current position title and organization, home and work addresses, a current telephone number and email address; • Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV); and • One Letter of Recommendation addressed to the Office of the NAC. E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 10, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7137-7138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02640]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2016-0004; OMB No. 1660-0098]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Citizen Corps Council Registration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 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 online registration process 
for Citizen Corps Councils and Community Emergency Response Team 
programs.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 11, 2016.

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-2016-0004. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of 
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., 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 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: Steven (Tyler) Krska, Emergency 
Management Specialist, FEMA, PNP, Individual and Community Preparedness 
Division, 202-786-0947 for additional information. You may contact the 
Records Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of 
information at email address: FEMA-Information-Collections-Management@fema.dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Citizen Corps was launched as a Presidential 
Initiative, Executive Order 13254, in 2002 with a mission to harness 
the power of every individual through education, training, and 
volunteer service to make communities safer, stronger, and better 
prepared for the threats of terrorism, crime, public health issues, and 
disasters of all kinds. Citizen Corps is FEMA's grassroots strategy to 
strengthen collaboration between government and community leaders from 
all sectors to engage the full community in preparedness, planning, 
mitigation, response, and recovery. The Community Emergency Response 
Team Program offers training that prepares people to help themselves, 
their families and their neighbors in the event of a disaster in their 
community.
    FEMA's Individual and Community Preparedness Division, which 
administers Citizen Corps and the Community Emergency Response Team 
program nationally, would like to revise its online information 
collection process and forms by which local, tribal and territorial 
Councils' and Community Emergency Response Teams submit profiles via 
the national Web site. The Citizen Corps Council registration form will 
allow FEMA and State personnel to ensure that prospective Councils/
CERT's have the support of the appropriate government officials in 
their area, ensure a dedicated coordinator is assigned to the Council, 
and will provide an efficient way to track the effectiveness of the 
nationwide network of Councils and CERT's. Approved registration of a 
Council or Community Emergency Response Team program allows them to be 
recognized as official entities; become eligible for Homeland Security 
grant funding; allows for the coordination of preparedness and 
emergency management activities among other groups associated with 
Citizen Corps; promote their local Councils to the public and become a 
part of the Citizen Corps national directory of Councils; and receive 
important updates and messages from the national office. The Citizen 
Corps Council and Community Emergency Response Team registries support 
the mission of FEMA's Individual and Community Preparedness Division 
and Citizen Corps, to help achieve greater community resiliency 
nationwide. This continuing registration process will allow the 
Individual and Community Preparedness Division to collect information 
that is more usable and provide a more efficient way to track the 
effectiveness of the nationwide network of Councils and CERT's.

Collection of Information

    Title: Citizen Corps Council Registration.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0098.
    FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 008-0-25, Citizen Corps Council Registration.
    Abstract: FEMA's Community Preparedness Division would like to 
revise a currently approved collection for its registration of State, 
local, Tribal and territorial Councils and Community Emergency Response 
Teams. The registration process allows for new Councils to submit 
information on the Council or CERT to the State Citizen Corps Program 
Manager for approval. The revised registration process will allow for 
the collection of more valuable information and the tool is more user-
friendly for Citizen Corps Councils and CERT's.
    Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 3,900.

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    Number of Responses: 3,900.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,900 hours.
    Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the 
hour burden is $93,249.00. 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 
$378,690.00.

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: February 3, 2016.
Richard W. Mattison,
Records Management Program Chief, Mission Support, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2016-02640 Filed 2-9-16; 8:45 am]
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