

[Federal Register: November 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 228)]
[Notices]               
[Page 71539-71540]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its

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continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites 
the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity 
to comment on proposed continuing information collections. In 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)), this notice seeks comments on hotels and motels and 
other places of public accommodations meeting the fire safety 
requirements as identified in Public Law 101-391, Hotel and Motel Fire 
Safety Act of 1990.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Law 101-391 requires FEMA to 
establish and maintain a National Master List (NML) of fire safe 
hotels, motels and other places of public accommodation (property). 
This public law was enacted as a result of a number of major life-loss 
fires occurring in the late 1970's and 1980's. The purpose of this 
public law is to assure the traveling public of fire safe 
accommodations. Under Public Law 101-391, Federal employees on official 
travel are required to stay in properties approved and listed on the 
NML.

Collection of Information

    Title: Federal Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Declaration Form.
    Type of Information Collection: Existing collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0068
    Form Numbers: FF 75-13
    Abstract: Public Law 101-391 requires FEMA to establish and 
maintain a National Master List (NML) of fire safe places of public 
accommodation. The information collected will be available 
electronically to the general public identifying properties meeting the 
specified level of fire safety equipment as required in the public law. 
It is also available to Federal employees required by Public Law 101-
391 to stay at properties on the NML when on official travel.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, and the Federal Government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 500.

                                                                   Annual Burden Hours
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                                                                          No. of                         Burden hours        Annual        Total annual
  Project/Activity (survey, form(s), focus group,  worksheet,etc.)     respondents      Frequency of    per respondent  responses  (A x    burden hours
                                                                           (A)         responses  (B)        (C)               B)          (A x B x C)
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FF 75-13...........................................................             2000                1             0.25            2,000              500
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      Total........................................................            2,000                1             0.25            2,000              500
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    Estimated Cost: $10,000 per year. Rate of first level manager at 
$20.00 x 0.25 hour x 2,000 respondents.
    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 Chief, 
Records Management Section, Information Resources Management Branch, 
Information Technology Services Division, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, 
Washington, DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Timothy B. Ganley, Fire 
Program Specialist, Untied States Fire Administration, Department of 
Homeland Security at (301) 447-1358 for additional informaiton. You may 
contact the Records Management Branch for copies of the proposed 
collection of information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or email 
address: FEMA-Information-Collections@dhs.gov.

    Dated: November 15, 2005.
Darcy Bingham,
Branch Chief, Information Resources Management Branch, Information 
Technology Services Division.
 [FR Doc. E5-6664 Filed 11-28-05; 8:45 am]

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