
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 10, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21385-21386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08279]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2013-0008; OMB No. 1660-0080]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request: Application for Surplus Federal Real Property Public 
Benefit Conveyance and BRAC Program for Emergency Management Use

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites 
the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity 
to comment on an extension, without change, of a currently approved 
information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the application process 
for the conveyance of Federal real property for public benefit. The 
purpose of this application is to implement the processes and 
procedures for the successful, lawful, and expeditious conveyance of 
real property from the Federal Government to public entities such as 
State, local, city, town, or other like government bodies as it relates 
to emergency management response purposes, including Fire and Rescue 
services. Compliance will ensure that properties will be fully 
positioned to use at their highest and best potentials as required by 
General Services Administration and Department of Defense regulations, 
Federal law, Executive Orders, and the Code of Federal Regulations.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 10, 2013.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use 
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID 
FEMA-2013-XXXX. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of 
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW.,

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Room 835, Washington, DC 20472-3100.
    (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
    All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket 
ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, 
all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, and will include any 
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this 
information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act 
notice that is available via the link in the footer of 
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrian Austin, Building Management 
Specialist, FEMA, Support Services and Facilities Management Division, 
202-212-2099. You may contact the Records Management Division for 
copies of the proposed collection of information at facsimile number 
(202) 646-3347 or email address: FEMA-Information-Collections-Management@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Excess Federal real property is defined as 
property that is no longer mission critical to the needs of the Federal 
Government. The conveyance and disposal of excess real property is 
governed by the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 
1949 (Property Act) as amended, 40 U.S.C. 541, et seq., 40 U.S.C. 553, 
and applicable regulations (41 CFR 102-75.750 through 102.75.815).
    Under the sponsorship of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 
the Property Act gives the Administrator of the General Services 
Administration (GSA) authority to convey Federal real and related 
surplus property (without monetary consideration) to units of State and 
local government for emergency management response purposes, including 
fire rescue services. The scope and philosophy of GSA's real property 
policies are contained in 41 CFR part 102-71.

Collection of Information

    Title: Application for Surplus Federal Real Property Public Benefit 
Conveyance and BRAC Program for Emergency Management Use.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a 
currently approved information collection.
    FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 119-0-1, Surplus Federal Real Property 
Application for Public Benefit Conveyance.
    Abstract: Use of the Application for Surplus Federal Real Property 
Public Benefit Conveyance and Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 
Program for Emergency Management Use is necessary to implement the 
processes and procedures for the successful, lawful, and expeditious 
conveyance of real property from the Federal Government to public 
entities such as State, local, county, city, town, or other like 
government bodies, as it relates to emergency management response 
purposes, including fire and rescue services. Utilization of this 
application will ensure that properties will be fully positioned for 
use at their highest and best potentials as required by GSA and 
Department of Defense regulations, public law, Executive Orders, and 
the Code of Federal Regulations.
    Affected Public: State, local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Number of Responses: 100.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 250 hours.

                                                                           Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                                                     Number of                    Average burden   Total annual                    Total annual
              Type of  respondent                    Form  name/form  number         Number of    responses  per   Total number     per response    burden  (in   Average hourly    respondent
                                                                                    respondents      respondent    of responses     (in hours)        hours)         wage rate         cost
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 State, Local, or Tribal Government...........  Surplus Federal Real Property                 50               1              50           4 hrs             200          $65.30         $13,060
                                                 Application for Public Benefit
                                                 Conveyances/FEMA Form 119-0-1.
 State Local or Tribal Government.............  Annual Status Report/No Form....              50               1              50          1 hour              50          $65.30          $2,950
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    Total.....................................  ................................             100  ..............             100  ..............             250  ..............         $16,010
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Note: The ``Avg. Hourly Wage Rate'' for each respondent includes a 1.4 multiplier to reflect a fully-loaded wage rate.

    Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the 
hour burden is $16,010.00. There are no annual costs to respondents 
operations and maintenance costs for technical services. There is no 
annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the Federal Government is 
$2,107.92.

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.

    Dated: March 28, 2013.
Charlene D. Myrthil,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2013-08279 Filed 4-9-13; 8:45 am]
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