98-7446. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 55 (Monday, March 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13852-13853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7446]


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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 invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to comment on a proposed continuing 
information collection which has been submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget for review and clearance. In accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this notice 
seeks comments concerning collection of State Administrative Plans. 
These plans provide the basis for awards of Federal financial 
contributions to the States for necessary and essential State and local 
emergency preparedness personnel and administrative expenses.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection is required by 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as 
amended, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq., Section 613. FEMA manages the 
requirement in accordance with 44 CFR 13.11, FEMA's implementation of 
the Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative 
Agreements to State and Local Governments. Additional background 
information may be found in 44 CFR 302.2(u) and 44 CFR 302.3(a). The 
Federal contributions for State and local emergency preparedness 
personnel and administrative expenses to which this requirement is 
related are now delivered through FEMA's Emergency Management--State 
and Local Assistance program, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 
Number 83.534.

Collection of Information

    Title: State Administrative Plan.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 3067-0138.
    Abstract: The State Administrative Plan is a formal description of 
the participating State's emergency preparedness program and related 
State and local laws, executive directives, rules, plans, and 
procedures. It documents and certifies the State's compliance with 
requirements of the authorizing statute. The plan is a one-time 
submission with annual updates to keep it current. Plans and updates 
are submitted to the FEMA Regional Offices along with the annual 
applications for assistance under emergency management programs. FEMA 
uses the information to determine whether a State legally qualifies for 
Federal contributions for State and local emergency preparedness 
personnel and administrative expenses.
    Affected Public: State and Local or Tribal Governments.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,120.

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                                                     Number of                                     Annual burden
                                                    Respondents    Frequency of      Hours per    hours (A  x  B
                                                        (A)        response (B)    response (C)        x  C)    
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                                                              56  ..............              20           1,120
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    Total.......................................              56  ..............              20           1,120
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    Estimated Cost: $2,240.
    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 within 60 days of 
the date of this notice.

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].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
C. Dwight Poe, Program Analyst. Preparedness, Training and Exercises 
Directorate at [phone] for additional information. Contact Ms. 
Anderson at [phone] for copies of the proposed collection of 
information.

    Dated: March 16, 1998.
Muriel B. Anderson,
Acting Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 98-7446 Filed 3-20-98; 8:45 am]
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