[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 117 (Friday, June 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 32877]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-15558]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency has submitted the
following proposed information collection to the Office of Management
and Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507).
Title: Request for Fire Suppression Assistance.
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement, with change, of a
previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
OMB Number: 3067-0066.
Abstract: FEMA provides assistance for fire suppression of forest
or grassland fires, which threatens destruction to life/and improve
property as would constitute a major disaster under Fire Suppression
Assistance (FSA). In order for FEMA to provide the necessary assistance
to States for the fire suppression program activities, the following
forms are used to collect information: FEMA Form 90-58, Request for
Fire Suppression Assistance, used by the State to provide information
to support the need for Federal assistance. FEMA Form 90-91, Project
Worksheet, prepared by the Principal Advisor, State Forester, and a
FEMA representative upon termination of eligible fire suppression
assistance. Standard Form 269A, Final Status Report, used by the State
to submit the State's final claim for fire suppression assistance.
Standard Form 270, Request for Advance or Reimbursement used by the
State as an option to receive funds. In addition, under Section 420 of
the Stafford Act there must be a FEMA-State Agreement. Also, a State
Administrative Plan must be developed by the State for the
Administration of a Fire Suppression Assistance Grant. The plan must
designate the State agency that will be responsible for the
administration of the program and ensure compliance with the law and
regulation applicable to (FSA) grants and ensure the administrative
plan is incorporated into the State Emergency Plan.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 27.
Estimated Time per Respondent: FEMA-Statement Agreement--5 minutes;
Standard Form 90-58, Request for Fire Suppression Assistance, hour
burden--1 hour;
Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance, hour
burden--1 hour;
FEMA Form 90-91, Project Worksheet, hour burden--30 minutes;
Standard Form 269A, Final Status Report, hour burden--1 hour;
Standard Form 270, Request for Advance or Reimbursement (or Letter
of Credit) hour burden--30 minutes; and,
State Administrative Plan--1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 137.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On Occasion.
Comments: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments
on the proposed collection of information to the Office of Management
and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, ATTN: Desk
Officer for FEMA, Room 10102, Washington, DC 20503 within July 19,
1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the collection of information contact Muriel B. Anderson, FEMA
Information Collections Officer, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
500 C Street, SW, Room 316, Washington, DC 20472. Telephone number
(202) 646-2625. FAX number (202) 646-3524 or email
muriel.anderson@fema.gov.
Dated: June 7, 1999.
Reginald Trujillo,
Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support Directorate.
[FR Doc. 99-15558 Filed 6-17-99; 8:45 am]
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