Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Request for Use of NETC Facilities, 72497-72498 [2022-25739]

Agencies

• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 226 (Friday, November 25, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72497-72498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-25739]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2022-0044; OMB No. 1660-0029]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Request for Use of NETC Facilities

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: 60-Day notice of revision and request for comments.

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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 to take this opportunity to comment on this 
extension with change of a currently approved information collection. 
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice 
seeks comments concerning the removal of use of the FEMA Form FF-USFA-
FY-21-108 (formerly 119-17-2), Request for Use of NETC Facilities due 
to its antiquated information collection method and requirement. There 
is no longer a need to formally require the use of this form in order 
for a requestor to receive support for special groups using the 
National Emergency Training Center (NETC).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 24, 2023.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please submit 
comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID FEMA-2022-0044. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments.
    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 and 
Security Notice that is available via a link on the homepage of 
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Merril Sollenberger, Administrative 
Specialist, FEMA, U.S. Fire Administration, 301-447-1179, or at 
[email protected]. You may contact the Information

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Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of 
information at email address: [email protected].

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) provides 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 preparedness training 
and a request for use of these areas is required to be made in advance 
for the need for such. The primary means of making advanced requests 
for use of space at NETC is the use of email communication and this 
typically includes the specifics for the use of NETC for date of 
arrival and departure, how many participants, the requirement for 
lodging to include how many people, room space required, meals 
required, and equipment needed. These items that were required to be 
captured by completing the Request For Use of NETC Facilities Form are 
now captured within the content of the email communication. The 
secondary means of making requests to use NETC space is by telephone 
communication and those requirements are discussed in that manner.
    The NETC is a FEMA facility which houses all FEMA employees at 
headquarters, regions, field establishments, and other individuals and 
organizations authorized to use the facilities. The responsibilities, 
procedures, and potential fees charged for using the NETC facilities 
are identified in accordance with FEMA Directive Number 119-3, Facility 
Use and Expenses at the National Emergency Training Center dated May 
21, 2018. The NETC provides training and educational programs in 
emergency response, preparedness, fire prevention and control, disaster 
response, and long-term disaster recovery. The principal purpose of 
FEMA Form FF-USFA-FY-21-107 (formerly 119-17-1), Request for Housing 
Accommodations, is to request housing at the NETC, and the principal 
purpose of FEMA Form FF-USFA-FY-21-108 (formerly 119-17-2), Request for 
Use of NETC Facilities, is to conduct official business at the NETC.
    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice 
seeks comments concerning the removal of use of the FEMA Form FF-USFA-
FY-21-108 (formerly 119-17-2), Request For Use of NETC Facilities, due 
to its antiquated information collection method and requirement. There 
is no longer a need to formally require the use of this form in order 
for a requestor to receive support for special groups using the NETC.

Collection of Information

    Title: Approval and Coordination of Requirements to Use the NETC 
Extracurricular for Training Activities.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, with change, of a 
currently approved collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0029.
    FEMA Forms: FEMA Form FF-USFA-FY-21-107 (formerly 119-17-1), 
Request for Housing Accommodations.
    Abstract: In accordance with FEMA Directive 119-3: Facility Use and 
Expenses at the National Emergency Training Center dated May 21, 2018, 
FEMA Form USFA-FY-21-107 (formerly 119-17-1), Request for Housing 
Accommodations, has been applied for functions at NETC.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, Not-for-profit 
institutions, Federal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 60.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 60.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $182.
    Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.
    Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $841.

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.

Millicent Brown Wilson,
Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief Administrative 
Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2022-25739 Filed 11-23-22; 8:45 am]
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