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K Street, NW., Fifth Floor Suites,
Washington, DC 20531, telephone: 202–
786–9791 (this is not a toll free number),
or e-mail: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Direct all
written comments to both the
Department of Homeland Security and
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs at the above addresses. A copy
of this ICR, with applicable supporting
documentation, may be obtained by
calling the Paperwork Reduction Act
Contact listed above. 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,
Assistance to Firefighters Program
Office.
Title: Application for Assistance to
Firefighters Grants.
OMB Number: 3067–0285.
Frequency: Annual.
Affected Public: Fire departments;
not-for-profit institutions; local or tribal
government.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
25,000 applicants; 7,000 awardees.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 12
hours for application; 4 hours for
administration.
Total Burden Hours: 300,000 hours
for applications; 28,000 hours for
grantee administration.
Total Burden Cost: Application phase:
$4,500,000 annually (300,000 hours @
$15.00 per hour); administration phase:
$420,000 (28,000 hours @ $15.00 per
hour).
Description: Information sought under
this submission will comprise the grant
application for Assistance to Firefighters
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order for Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) to effectively implement
a competitive grant program.
Dated: October 19, 2006.
Charlie Church,
Chief Information Officer, Preparedness
Directorate, Department of Homeland
Security.
[FR Doc. E6–17820 Filed 10–23–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
United States Fire Academy; Agency
Information Collection Activities:
Submission for Renewal of a Currently
Approved Information Collection
Request
AGENCY: DHS, Preparedness Directorate,
National Fire Academy.
ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice request for
comments.
SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) invites the general
public and other federal agencies the
opportunity to comment on approved
information collection request (ICR)
OMB 1660–0002, General Admissions
Applications and related forms. As
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C.
chapter 35) as amended by the ClingerCohen Act (Pub. L. 104–106), DHS is
soliciting comments for the approved
information collection request.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before December 26, 2006
to be assured consideration.
ADDRESSES: NFA, Attn: Clarence White,
Program Analyst, NETC Management,
Operations and Support Services, U.S.
Fire Administration, (301) 447–1055
(this is not a toll-free number).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Attn: Clarence White, Program Analyst,
NETC Management, Operations and
Support Services, U.S. Fire
Administration, (301) 447–1055 (this is
not a toll-free number). Or write to NFA,
Attn: Clarence White, Program Analyst,
National Emergency Training Center,
16825 South Seton Avenue,
Emmitsburg, MD 21727–8998.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Direct all
written comments to both the
Department of Homeland Security and
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs at the above addresses. A copy
of this ICR, with applicable supporting
documentation, may be obtained by
calling the Paperwork Reduction Act
Contact listed above. The Office of
Management and Budget is particularly
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(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,
National Fire Academy, Office of the
Chief Information Officer.
Title: General Admissions
Application (Long and Short) and
Stiped Forms.
OMB Number: 1660–0002.
Frequency of Response: Submitted by
applicants when applying for a class.
Affected Public: Individuals in the
emergency services in Federal, state,
tribal, and local government, volunteer
organizations, or private industry.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
FEMA Form 75–5, General Admissions
Application—15,000 Responses
FEMA Form 75–5a, General Admissions
Application, Short Form—60,000
Responses
FEMA Form 75–5 (automated), General
Admissions Application—10,000
Responses
FEMA Form 75–5a (automated), General
Admissions Application, Short
Form—15,000 Responses
FEMA Form 75–3 and 75–3a, Student
Stipend Agreement and Student
Stipend Agreement (Amendment)—
8,000 Responses
FEMA Form 95–22, National Fire
Academy—Executive Fire Officer
Program Application for Admission
400 Responses
Estimated Time per Respondent:
FEMA Form 75–5, General Admissions
Application—9 minutes
FEMA Form 75–5a, General Admissions
Application, Short Form—6 minutes
FEMA Form 75–5 (automated), General
Admissions Application—8 minutes
FEMA Form 75–5a (automated), General
Admissions Application, Short
Form—5 minutes

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FEMA Form 75–3 and 75–3a, Student
Stipend Agreement and Student
Stipend Agreement (Amendment)—2
minutes
FEMA Form 95–22, National Fire
Academy—Executive Fire Officer
Program Application for Admission—
10 minutes
Estimated Burden Hours:
FEMA Form 75–5, General Admissions
Application—2,250 hours
FEMA Form 75–5a, General Admissions
Application, Short Form—6,000 hours
FEMA Form 75–5 (automated), General
Admissions Application—1,333 hours
FEMA Form 75–5a (automated), General
Admissions Application, Short
Form—1,250 hours
FEMA Form 75–3 and 75–3a, Student
Stipend Agreement and Student
Stipend Agreement (Amendment)—
267 hours
FEMA Form 95–22, National Fire
Academy—Executive Fire Officer
Program Application for Admission—
67 hours
Total Burden Cost: This has been ongoing for over 20 years
Total Burden Cost: (operating/
maintaining): $2.73 per respondent,
$295,955 annually.
Description: Public Law 93–498,
Federal Fire Prevention and Control
Act, as amended, (15 U.S.C. 2201 et
seq.) established the National Fire
Academy (NFA) to ‘‘advance the
professional development of fire service
personnel and of other persons engaged
in fire prevention and control
activities* * * ’’ and authorizes the
Superintendent, NFA, to ‘‘conduct
courses and programs of training and
education* * * ’’ Public Law 93–288,
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, (42 U.S.C.
5121–5206) authorizes the President to
establish ‘‘a program of disaster
preparedness that utilizes services of all
appropriate agencies and
includes* * *(2) training and
exercises* * * ’’ Under the authorities
of Executive Order 12127 and 12148, as
amended, The Secretary of the
Department of Homeland Security,
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, is responsible for
carrying out the mandates of the public
laws mentioned above. The Secretary
established the National Emergency
Training Center (NETC), located in
Emmitsburg, Maryland, which houses
both NFA and EMI. The data collection
is used to (1) determine eligibility for
courses and programs offered by NFA
and EMI, (2) provide a consolidated
record of all FEMA training taken by a
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can be used by the student in requesting
college credit or continuing education
units for courses completed, and (4) to
determine eligibility for student
stipends. The Application Forms are
available on line at http://
www.usfa.dhs.gov/training/nfa/about/
attend/nfa-abt1c.shtm.
Charlie Church,
Chief Information Officer, Preparedness
Directorate.
[FR Doc. E6–17821 Filed 10–23–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Office of the Secretary
Committee Management: Update on
Critical Infrastructure Partnership
Advisory Council (CIPAC) Committee
Membership
AGENCY: Preparedness Directorate,
Office of Infrastructure Protection, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland
Security announced the establishment
of the Critical Infrastructure Partnership
Advisory Council (CIPAC) by Notice
published in the Federal Register on
March 24, 2006 (‘‘First CIPAC Notice;’’
71 FR 14930). That Notice identified the
purpose of the committee as well as its
membership. This Notice provides the
quarterly update including instructions
on how the public can obtain the most
current roster of CIPAC membership.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brett Lambo, Infrastructure Programs
Office, Infrastructure Partnerships
Division, Office of Infrastructure
Protection, Preparedness Directorate,
United States Department of Homeland
Security, Washington, DC 20528,
telephone (703) 235–5311 or via e-mail
at [email protected].
Responsible DHS Official: Nancy J.
Wong, Director, Infrastructure Programs
Office, Infrastructure Partnerships
Division, Office of Infrastructure
Protection, Preparedness Directorate,
United States Department of Homeland
Security, Washington, DC 20528,
telephone (703) 235–5349.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
CIPAC is intended to facilitate
interaction between representatives of
government and the community of
critical infrastructure and key resources
(CI/KR) owners and operators in each
critical sector. As set forth in the
CIPAC’s originating documents, it
engages in: ‘‘Planning; coordination;
security program implementation;
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infrastructure protection security
measures, including incident response,
recovery, and reconstitution from events
both man-made and naturally occurring;
and the sharing of information about
threats, vulnerabilities, protective
measures, best practices, and lessons
learned.’’
CIPAC is designed to include as many
of the owners and operators and the
owner and operator representative trade
associations deemed necessary by each
sector’s Sector Coordinating Council
(SCC) as participants in these activities.
CIPAC Membership is comprised of the
CI/KR owner and operator entities (and
the trade associations that represent CI/
KR owners and operators) which the
Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) in conjunction with the Sector
Specific Agency (SSA) (when different
than DHS) recognizes as members of
that sector’s Sector Coordinating
Council (SCC). It also includes Federal,
State, local, and tribal government
agencies (or their representative bodies)
that comprise the membership of the
Government Coordinating Council
(GCC) for each sector as recognized by
DHS in conjunction with the Sector
Specific Agency (SSA).
Owners and operators or trade
associations representing the interests of
owners and operators that own and
invest in infrastructure assets, in the
systems and processes to secure them,
and that are held responsible by the
public for their operations and the
response and their recovery when their
infrastructures or key resources are
disrupted.
This Notice serves as a quarterly
notice to provide instructions for
obtaining the most current roster of
CIPAC membership. The most recent
membership roster is published on the
CIPAC Web site (http://www.dhs.gov/
cipac). That CIPAC Web site maintains
an updated list of all Sector industry/
institutional CIPAC membership and all
government entities involved in CIPAC.
Any member of the public may visit the
Web site to learn about CIPAC
membership, list of meetings and
agendas.
Dated: October 12, 2006.
Nancy J. Wong,
Director, Infrastructure Programs Office,
Infrastructure Partnerships Division, United
States Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E6–17764 Filed 10–23–06; 8:45 am]
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