99-524. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 6 (Monday, January 11, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 1624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-524]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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 agencies to take this opportunity to 
comment on proposed information collection. In accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this notice 
seeks comments concerning Reimbursement for Cost of Firefighting on 
Federal Property.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This collection of information is necessary 
in order to reimburse fire services for claims submitted for fighting 
fires on property which is under the jurisdiction of the United States. 
Such claims are authorized by section 11 of the Federal Fire Prevention 
and Control Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-498, 88 Stat. 1535, 15 U.S.C. 2201 
et seq.). Section 11 of the Act is implemented by FEMA regulations 44 
CFR part 151.

Collection of Information

    Title. Reimbursement for Cost of Fighting Fire on Federal Property.
    Type of Information Collection. Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 3067-0141.
    Form Numbers. No forms required.
    Abstract. Collection of Information is required in order to 
reimburse fire services for claims submitted for fighting fires on 
property which is under the jurisdiction of the United States and to 
determine the amount authorized for payment. The FEMA Director, the 
United States Fire Administration Administrator, and the U.S. Treasury 
will use the information to ensure proper expenditure of Federal funds.
    Affected Public: State, local, or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 4.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Hours per Response: 1.5.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours. 24.
    Estimated Cost. Negligible.

Comments

    Written 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. 
Comments should be received on or before March 12, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Muriel 
B. Anderson, FEMA Information Collections Officer, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Room 316, Washington, DC 20472. 
Telephone number [phone]. FAX number [phone]. Email 
address [email protected]

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Donald G. Bathurst, Deputy 
Administrator, U.S. Fire Administration, at [phone] for 
additional information. Contact Ms. Anderson at [phone] for 
copies of the proposed collection of information.

    Dated: December 22, 1998.
Reginald Trujillo,
Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support Directorate.
[FR Doc. 99-524 Filed 1-8-99; 8:45 am]
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