Notice2026-02438
Information Collection: Federal Excess Personal Property and Firefighter Property Program Administration
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Published
February 6, 2026
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service (Agency) is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the renewal of a currently approved information collection, Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) and Firefighter Property (FFP) Program Administration.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 25 (Friday, February 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 5424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02438]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection: Federal Excess Personal Property and
Firefighter Property Program Administration
AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service (Agency) is seeking comments from all interested
individuals and organizations on the renewal of a currently approved
information collection, Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) and
Firefighter Property (FFP) Program Administration.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before April 7, 2026
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to:
USDA, Forest Service, Michael Huneke, National FEPP/FFP Program
Manager, Fire and Aviation Management; USDA Forest Service, C/O USDA
Agricultural Marketing Service, 101 W Fulton Street, New Holland, PA
17557. Comments may also be submitted via email to:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7c11151f141d1910521409121917193c090f181d521b130a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5d30343e353c3831733528333836381d282e393c733a322b">[email protected]</span></a>.
Comments submitted in response to this notice may be made available
to the public through relevant websites and upon request. For this
reason, please do not include in your comments information of a
confidential nature, such as sensitive personal information or
proprietary information. If you send an email comment, your email
address will be automatically captured and included as part of the
comment that is placed in the public docket and made available for
public viewing. Please note that comments containing any routine notice
about the confidentiality of the communication will be treated as
public comments that may be made available to the public
notwithstanding the inclusion of the routine notice.
The public may request that an electronic copy of the supporting
documents for the information collection and/or any comments received
be sent via return email. Requests should be emailed to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5f32363c373e3a3371372a313a343a1f2a2c3b3e71383029"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="630e0a000b02060f4d0b160d06080623161007024d040c15">[email protected]</span></a> The information collection request is posted
online at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/">https://www.regulations.gov/</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Huneke, National FEPP/FFP
Program Manager, Fire and Aviation Management; (484) 888-0005;
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d40444e454c4841034558434846486d585e494c034a425b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fa979399929b9f96d4928f949f919fba8f899e9bd49d958c">[email protected]</span></a>. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or
have a speech disability may call 711 to reach the Telecommunications
Relay Service then provide the phone number of the person named as a
point of contact for further information.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) and Firefighter
Property (FFP) Program Administration.
OMB Number: 0596-0223.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2026.
Type of Review: Extension with Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) and Firefighter
Property (FFP) Program Cooperative Agreements are available to State
forestry agencies. The program administration provides participating
State agencies with excess Department of Defense and other Federal
agencies' property and supplies to be used in firefighting and
emergency services. The FEPP program loans property to the State who in
turn sub-loans the equipment and supplies to fire departments. The FFP
program transfers ownership of non-controlled property to either the
State agency or the individual fire department.
A cooperative agreement collects information from the participating
State agencies and outlines the requirements and rules for the
cooperation. Each State forestry agency shall provide an Accountable
Officer who will be responsible for the integrity of the program within
their respective State. For this reason, FEPP and FFP collect the State
forestry agency contact information, the information of the Accountable
Officer, and the requirements of participation in the FEPP and FFP
programs.
A cooperative agreement will be prepared by each State forestry
agency that desires to participate in one or both programs.
Participating State agencies must submit separate agreements if they
desire to be participants in both programs. Agreements will be
processed and maintained at the United States Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, Fire and Aviation Management,
Partnerships, Cooperative Programs branch in each Forest Service
Regional Office.
Because FEPP property belongs to the Forest Service, State
Cooperators will use the Federal Excess Property Management Inventory
System (FEPMIS) for all records, documentation, and audit processes
involved in acquiring, management, and disposing of FEPP property.
Forest Service property management staff will ensure information
entered in FEPMIS is uploaded in the USDA National Finance Center
database--Corporate Property Automated Information System--Personal
Property (CPAIS-PP). Forest Service Property Management Officer (PMO)
ensures records are updated and accurate. FEPMIS is the official
property management database for the FFP program.
The authority to provide excess property to state agencies under
the FEPP Program comes from the Federal Property and Administration
Services Act of 1949, 40 U.S.C., Sec 483. The FFP Program is authorized
under 10 U.S.C., Subtitle A, Part IV, Chapter 153, 2576b.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Estimated Annual Burden per Response: 1 hour and 2 minutes.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 65.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 302.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 570 hours.
Comment is Invited: Comment is invited on (1) whether this
collection of information is necessary for the stated purposes and the
proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether
the information will have practical or scientific utility; (2) the
accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on respondents, including the use of
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
All comments received in response to this notice, including names
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record.
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission request for
Office of Management and Budget approval.Michael Huneke, National
Program Manager, Federal Excess Personal Property and Firefighter
Property Programs.
David Lytle,
Fire and Aviation, Safety and Occupational Health, Symbols, and
Employee Support Services.
[FR Doc. 2026-02438 Filed 2-5-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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