Notice2023-03615
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request; Request for Use of NETC Facilities
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Published
February 22, 2023
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentFederal Emergency Management Agency
Abstract
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will submit the information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission seeks comments concerning the removal of use of the FEMA Form FF-USFA-FY-21-108 (formerly 119-17-2), Request for Use of National Emergency Training Center Facilities, due to its antiquated information collection method and requirement. There is no longer a need to formally require the use of this form in order for a requestor to receive support for special groups using the National Emergency Training Center.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10920-10921]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03615]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2022-0044; OMB No. 1660-0029]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review, Comment Request; Request for Use of NETC Facilities
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: 30 Day notice of revision and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will submit the
information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and
Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission seeks comments
concerning the removal of use of the FEMA Form FF-USFA-FY-21-108
(formerly 119-17-2), Request for Use of National Emergency Training
Center Facilities, due to its antiquated information collection method
and requirement. There is no longer a need to formally require the use
of this form in order for a requestor to receive support for special
groups using the National Emergency Training Center.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 24, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection should be made to Director,
Information Management Division, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,
email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f6b0b3bbb7dbbf989099849b97829f9998dbb5999a9a9395829f999885dbbb97989791939b939882b690939b97d8929e85d8919980"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1452515955395d7a727b667975607d7b7a39577b78787177607d7b7a673959757a75737179717a6054727179753a707c673a737b62">[email protected]</span></a> or
Merril Sollenberger, Administrative Specialist, FEMA, U.S. Fire
Administration, 301-447-1179, or at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5c31392e2e3530722f33303039323e392e3b392e1c3a39313d7238342f723b332a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bdd0d8cfcfd4d193ced2d1d1d8d3dfd8cfdad8cffddbd8d0dc93d9d5ce93dad2cb">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) (42 U.S.C. 5121-5207)
authorizes the President to establish a program of disaster
preparedness that utilizes services of all appropriate agencies and
includes training and exercises. Section 611 of the Stafford Act (42
U.S.C. 5196) provides that the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) may conduct training for the purpose of emergency preparedness.
In response, FEMA established the National Emergency Training Center
(NETC), located in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The NETC site has facilities
and housing available for those participating in preparedness training
and a request for use of these areas is required to be made in advance
for the need for such. The primary means of making advanced requests
for use of space at NETC is the use of email communication and this
typically includes the specifics for the use of NETC for date of
arrival and departure, how many participants, the requirement for
lodging to include how many people, room space required, meals
required, and equipment needed. These items that were required to be
captured by completing the Request For Use of NETC Facilities Form are
now captured within the content of the email communication. The
secondary means of making requests to use NETC space is by telephone
communication and those requirements are discussed in that manner.
The NETC is a FEMA facility which houses all FEMA employees at
headquarters, regions, field establishments, and other individuals and
organizations authorized to use the facilities. The responsibilities,
procedures, and potential fees charged for using the NETC facilities
are identified in accordance with FEMA Directive Number 119-3, Facility
Use and Expenses at the National Emergency Training Center dated May
21, 2018. The NETC provides training and educational programs in
emergency response, preparedness, fire prevention and control, disaster
response, and long-term disaster recovery. The principal purpose of
FEMA Form FF-USFA-FY-21-107 (formerly 119-17-1), Request for Housing
Accommodations, is to request housing at the NETC, and the principal
purpose of FEMA Form FF-USFA-FY-21-108 (formerly 119-17-2), Request for
Use of NETC Facilities, is to conduct official business at the NETC.
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice
seeks comments concerning the removal of use of the FEMA Form FF-USFA-
FY-21-108 (formerly 119-17-2), Request For Use of NETC Facilities, due
to its antiquated information collection method and requirement. There
is no longer a need to formally require the use of this form in order
for a requestor to
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receive support for special groups using the NETC.
This proposed information collection previously published in the
Federal Register on November 25, 2022, at 87 FR 72497 with a 60 day
public comment period. No comments were received. The purpose of this
notice is to notify the public that FEMA will submit the information
collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget for
review and clearance.
Collection of Information
Title: Approval and Coordination of Requirements to Use the NETC
Extracurricular for Training Activities.
Type of Information Collection: Extension, with change, of a
currently approved collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0029.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form FF-USFA-FY-21-107 (formerly 119-17-1),
Request for Housing Accommodations.
Abstract: In accordance with FEMA Directive 119-3: Facility Use and
Expenses at the National Emergency Training Center dated May 21, 2018,
FEMA Form USFA-FY-21-107 (formerly 119-17-1), Request for Housing
Accommodations, has been applied for functions at NETC.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, not-for-profit
institutions, Federal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 60.
Estimated Number of Responses: 60.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $182.
Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.
Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $877.
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, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
Millicent Brown Wilson,
Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief Administrative
Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2023-03615 Filed 2-21-23; 8:45 am]
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