Community Preparedness Survey

[Federal Register: March 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 48)]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Office of Grants and Training; Community Preparedness and

Participation Survey

AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security, Preparedness Directorate,

Office of Grants and Training, Office of Community Preparedness, DHS.

ACTION: Notice and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as part of its

continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondents' burden, invites

the general public to take this opportunity to comment on this proposed

information collection as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act 1995,

Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Office of

Community Preparedness is soliciting comments concerning a proposed new

collection, Community Preparedness and Participation Survey.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until May 12, 2006.

This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

ADDRESSES: National Citizen Corps Office, Attn: Susan Drgos, 810 7th

Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531.

Mail: National Citizen Corps Office, Attn: Susan Drgos,

810 7th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Drgos, 202-786-9463 (this is not

a toll free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To request a copy of this Information

Collection Request, with applicable supporting documentation, may be

obtained by calling or writing Citizen Corps Contact, Susan Drgos, 202-

786-9463. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly

interested in comments which:

(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is

necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,

including whether the information will have practical utility;

(2) 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;

(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to

be collected; and

(4) 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

submissions of responses.

Analysis

Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Preparedness Directorate,

Office of Grants and Training, Office of Community Preparedness.

Title: Community Preparedness and Participation Survey.

OMB Number: 3067-NEW.

Frequency: Once per year.

Affected Public: Individuals and households.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 13,200 per year.

Estimated Time per Respondent: .334 hour.

Total Burden Hours: 4,408.80 per year.

Total Burden Cost: None.

Description: This information collection will enable Citizen Corps

to operate effectively and efficiently to regularize and coordinate

activities between Citizen Corps and those groups active in educating,

training, and coordinating volunteers in crime prevention, disaster

preparedness, mitigation, response, public health, and safety issues.

Dated: March 6, 2006.

Charles Church,

Chief Information Officer.

[FR Doc. E6-3500 Filed 3-10-06; 8:45 am]

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