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(1) Online. Submit comments at
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
FEMA–[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
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Kerry Hoerth, Community
Preparedness Division Program
Specialist, FEMA, 202–786–9775 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: FEMA–[email protected].

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. In
order to fulfill its mission, the Federal
Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) Community Preparedness
Division (CPD) requires individuals to
submit profiles electronically through
its information collection online process
and forms.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Collection of Information
Title: Citizen Corps Individual
Registration.
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
OMB Number: OMB No. 1660–0099.
Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA
Form 646–0, Citizen Corps Individual
Registration.
Abstract: FEMA’s Community
Preparedness Division (CPD) would like
to revise a currently approved collection
for its individual registration to allow
members of the public to provide
contact information to receive national
programmatic updates and
announcements such as upcoming
preparedness demonstrations and
training opportunities and the
opportunity to get involved in local
organizations and events.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,600 burden hours.

ANNUAL HOUR BURDEN
TABLE A.12—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS AND COSTS
Form name/
form No.

Type of respondent

Number of respondents

Number of responses per
respondent

Avg. burden
per response
(in hours)

Total annual
burden (in
hours)

Avg. hourly
wage rate*

Total annual
respondent
cost

Individuals or households .........................

FEMA Form

20,000

1

5 minutes
(.08 hours)

1,600

27.38

43,808.00

Total ......................

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

20,000

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

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

1,600

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

43,808.00

* Note: The ‘‘Avg. Hourly Wage Rate’’ for each respondent includes a 1.4 multiplier to reflect a fully-loaded wage rate.

e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.

Estimated Cost: None.

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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,

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Larry Gray,
Director, Records Management Division,
Office of Management, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of
Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA–2009–0001]

Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.

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ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and
request for comments; revision of a
currently approved information
collection; OMB No. 1660–0098; FEMA
Form 646, Citizen Corps Council
Registration.
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 proposed
revision of a currently approved
information collection. In accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, this Notice seeks comments
concerning the online database of
Citizen Corps Councils and Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT) so
that they can submit profiles via the
national Web site. Approved registration
of a Council or CERT program allows
them to be recognized as official entities

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listed in the participation directory and
become eligible for various Citizen
Corps Program benefits.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before October 13, 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
FEMA–[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 Kerry Hoerth, Community

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 CERTs and
make it easier for Councils to register or
update information.

Preparedness Division Program
Specialist, FEMA, 202–786–9775 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: FEMA–[email protected].

Collection of 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. In
order to fulfill its mission, the Federal
Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) Community Preparedness
Division (CPD) seeks to establish a
network of State, local, and Tribal
Citizen Corps Councils that will
coordinate activities, including
Community Emergency Response
Teams, at these levels. The Citizen
Corps Council Registration Form will
allow FEMA and State personnel to
ensure that prospective Councils/CERTs
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 CERTs. This revised
registration process will allow the

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Citizen Corps Council
Registration.
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
OMB Number: OMB No. 1660–0098.
Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA
Form 646, 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
CERTs.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal
Government.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 11,518 burden hours.
Annual Hour Burden

TABLE A.12—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS AND COSTS
Form name/
form no.

Type of respondent

Number of respondents

Number of responses per
respondent

Total annual
burden
(in hours)

Avg. hourly
wage rate *

Total Annual
respondent
cost

State, local or Tribal
Government ..............

FEMA-Form

5759

2

1

11,518

22.40

$258,003.20

Total ......................

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

5759

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

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

11,518

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

258,003.20

Estimated Cost: None.
Comments

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Avg. burden
per response
(in hours)

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

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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,

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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. E9–19155 Filed 8–10–09; 8:45 am]
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