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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.
Larry Gray,
Director, Records Management Division,
Office of Management, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E9–5502 Filed 3–12–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
[Docket ID: FEMA–2009–0001]
AGENCY: Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and
request for comments; revision of a
currently approved collection; OMB No.
1660–0009; No Form.

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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 proposed extension,
without change, of a currently approved
information collection. In accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, this Notice seeks comments

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concerning a Governor’s request for a
major disaster or an emergency
declaration by the President.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before May 12, 2009.
ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate
submissions to the docket, please use
only one of the following means to
submit comments:
(1) Online. Submit comments at
http:
//www.regulations.gov under docket ID
FEMA–2009–0001. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to
Office of Chief Counsel, Regulation and
Policy Team, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street,
SW., Room 835, WASH, DC 20472–
3100.
(3) Facsimile. Submit comments to
(703) 483–2999.
(4) E-mail. Submit comments to
[email protected]. Include docket
ID FEMA–2009–0001 in the subject line.
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 http://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 on
the Privacy and Use Notice link on the
Administration Navigation Bar of http://
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Peggy Miller, Branch Chief,
Declarations Unit, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20472, telephone
number (202) 646–3886 for additional
information. You may contact the
Records Management Branch for copies
of the proposed collection of
information at facsimile number (202)
646–3347 or e-mail address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C.
5121–5207, as amended (the Stafford
Act), requires that all requests for a
major disaster or an emergency
declaration by the President must be
made by the Governor of the affected
State. Section 401 of the Act stipulates
specific information the Governor must

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submit with a request for any major
disaster or emergency declaration.
Section 501(a) of the Act stipulates
specific information the Governor must
submit with a request for any emergency
declaration. Section 403(c) of the Act
authorizes emergency assistance,
without a Presidential declaration,
through the utilization of Department of
Defense personnel and resources.
Information needed to process the
request from the Governor is set forth in
44 CFR Part 206.35 and 206.36.
Collection of Information
Title: The Declaration Process:
Requests for Preliminary Damage
Assessment, Federal Disaster
Assistance, Cost Share Adjustment, and
Appeals.
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 1660–0009.
Form Titles and Numbers: No Form.
Abstract: When a disaster occurs in a
State, the Governor of the State or the
Acting Governor in his/her absence,
may request a major disaster declaration
or an emergency declaration. The
Governor should submit the request to
the President through the appropriate
Regional Administrator to ensure
prompt acknowledgement and
processing. The information obtained by
joint Federal, State, and local
preliminary damage assessments will be
analyzed by FEMA regional senior level
staff. The regional summary and the
regional analysis and recommendation
shall include a discussion of State and
local resources and capabilities, and
other assistance available to meet the
disaster related needs. The
Administrator of FEMA provides a
recommendation to the President and
also provides a copy of the Governor’s
request. In the event the information
required by law is not contained in the
request, the Governor’s request cannot
be processed and forwarded to the
White House. In the event the
Governor’s request for a major disaster
declaration or an emergency declaration
is not granted, the Governor may appeal
the decision.
Affected Public: ‘‘State, Local or
Tribal Governments’’.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 25,536.

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TABLE A.12—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS AND COSTS
No. of
respondents

Avg. burden
per response
(in hours)

Total annual
burden
(in hours)

Form name/
form No.

State, Local or
Tribal Government.
Total ............

Governor’s Request/No Form.

56

6

76

25,536

$46.91

$1,197,893.76

............................

56

........................

........................

25,536

........................

1,197,893.76

Estimated Cost: The estimated
annualized cost to respondents based on
wage rate categories is $1,197,893.76.
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.
Larry Gray,
Director, Records Management Division,
Office of Management, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E9–5504 Filed 3–12–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA–2009–0001]

Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request

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No. of
responses per
respondent

Type of
respondent

AGENCY: Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice; 30-day notice and
request for comments; revision of a
currently approved information
collection; OMB No. 1660–0070; FEMA
Form 75–100, National Fire Department
Census.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) has
submitted the information collection
abstracted below to the Office of
Management and Budget for review and
clearance in accordance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The submission
describes the nature of the information
collection, the categories of
respondents, the estimated burden (i.e.,
the time, effort and resources used by
respondents to respond) and cost, and
includes the actual data collection
instruments FEMA will use.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before April 13, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the proposed information collection
to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget. Comments
should be addressed to the Desk Officer
for the Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, and sent via
electronic mail to
[email protected] or faxed
to (202) 395–6974.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
should be made to Director, Records
Management Division, 1800 South Bell
Street, Arlington, VA 20598–3005,
facsimile number (202) 646–3347, or email address [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Collection of Information
Title: National Fire Department
Census.
Type of information collection:
Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
OMB Number: OMB No. 1660–0070.
Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA
Form 75–100, National Fire Department
Census.
Abstract: This collection seeks to
identify fire departments in the U.S. to
compile a database related to
demographics, capabilities, and
activities. The database will be used to
guide programmatic decisions and
provide information to the public.

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Avg. hourly
wage rate

Total annual
respondent cost

Affected Public: ‘‘Federal
Government,’’ and ‘‘State, Local or
Tribal Government.’’
Estimated Number of Respondents:
4,000.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Average Hour Burden per
Respondent: .42 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,667 burden hours.
Estimated Cost: $65,550.00.
Larry Gray,
Director, Records Management Division,
Office of Management, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E9–5544 Filed 3–12–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
[Docket No. FEMA–2008–0010]

National Fire Academy Board of
Visitors
AGENCY: Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Committee Management; Notice
of Open Federal Advisory Committee
Meeting.
SUMMARY: The National Fire Academy
Board of Visitors will meet on April 1–
2, 2009.
DATES: The meeting will take place
Wednesday, April 1, 2009, from 8:30
a.m. to 5 p.m., e.s.t.; and Thursday,
April 2, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00
p.m., e.s.t. Comments must be submitted
by April 8, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Members of the public who
wish to obtain information for the
public meeting may contact Teressa
Kaas as listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section by March
31, 2009. Members of the public may
participate by coming to the National
Emergency Training Center, Building H,
Room 300, Emmitsburg, Maryland.
Members of the general public who plan
to participate in the meeting should
contact Teressa Kaas as listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section,
on or before March 31, 2009. Written
material as well as requests to have

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