[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 91 (Monday, May 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25951-25952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12374]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for
Emergency Review and Clearance by OMB; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has submitted
the following request for emergency processing of a collection of
information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter
35). OMB approval has been requested by May 2, 1997. FEMA is seeking
emergency clearance to obtain data that will be used in the preparation
of a report to the President and Congress by October 1, 1997, on the
status of States' capabilities to respond to disaster, including a
baseline summary of the Nation's emergency management capabilities.
Collection of Information
Title: Capability Assessment Tool.
Type of Review: New.
Abstract: FEMA has developed a comprehensive emergency management
capability assessment process to obtain baseline data of the Nation's
emergency management system. States will use the Capability Assessment
Tool data collection instrument to assess and develop their emergency
management capabilities. The fiscal year 1997 data collection is the
first assessment and will establish the baseline of capabilities. The
States will use the baseline data to negotiate with FEMA Regions
Performance Partnership Agreement (PPA) and annual Cooperative
Agreement (CA) submissions to FEMA. The initial assessment is the
beginning of a cyclical process in which similar assessments would
occur every 2 years in step with the PPA/CA cycle, identifying
capability improvements over time. The initial assessments should be
completed by September 1, 1997. The data will enable FEMA to: assess
States' emergency management performance and readiness; strategically
manage and coordinate emergency resources at all governmental levels;
assure that Federal funding to State and local governments under the
PPA/CA is properly managed and targeted to those areas that need
improvement; and, analyze program performance as part of the PPA/CA to
satisfy the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993.
Affected Public: State, local or tribal government.
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,480.
Number of Responses: 56.
Estimated Hours Per Response: 80 hours.
Frequency: Biennial.
Estimated Annual Cost to Respondents: The estimated average single
state cost is $1,640. The total estimated annual cost for 56 States and
territories is $91,840.
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 on the collection of information will be accepted by FEMA
through August 31, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments on the collection of information to the
Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, ATTN: Ms. Victoria Baecher-Wassmer, Desk Officer for the
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20503. Telephone
number (202) 395-5871.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For copies of the proposed collection
of information, contact Muriel B. Anderson, FEMA Information
Collections Officer, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street,
SW., Room 311, Washington, DC 20472. Telephone number (202) 646-2625.
Dated: April 28, 1997.
Reginald Trujillo,
Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support Directorate.
[FR Doc. 97-12374 Filed 5-9-97; 8:45 am]
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