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40160 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No.

140 / Monday, July 23, 2007 / Notices

disabilities or special needs. If you the proposed information collection to FF20–10: Summary Sheet for
require special accommodations due to the Office of Information and Regulatory Assurances and Certifications—1 hour.
a disability, please contact Mimi Phan at Affairs, Office of Management and FF20–16: Summary Sheet for
301–827–7001, at least 7 days in Budget. Comments should be addressed Assurances and Certifications—1.7
advance of the meeting. to Nathan Lesser, Desk Officer, hours.
Notice of this meeting is given under Department of Homeland Security/ FF16A: Assurances—Construction
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 Grants and Training, and sent via Program—1.7 hours.
U.S.C. app. 2). electronic mail to FF16B: Financial Status Report—1.7
Dated: July 16, 2007. oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed hours.
Randall W. Lutter, to (202) 395–6974. FF16C: Certifications Regarding
The Office of Management and Budget Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and
Deputy Commissioner for Policy.
is particularly interested in comments Other Responsibilities—1.7 hours.
[FR Doc. E7–14151 Filed 7–20–07; 8:45 am] FF20–20: Budget Information—Non-
which:
BILLING CODE 4160–01–S
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed Construction Programs—9.7 hours.
collection of information is necessary Estimated Total Annual Burden
for the proper performance of the Hours: 28,000 hours for grantee
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND functions of the agency, including administration.
SECURITY whether the information will have Description: Information sought under
practical utility; this submission will comprise the grant
National Protection and Programs application for Assistance to Firefighters
Directorate, Office of Grants and (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the Grants. This submission is necessary in
Training, Assistance to Firefighters order for Department of Homeland
Program Office; Agency Information proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the Security (DHS) to effectively implement
Collection Activities: Submission for a competitive grant program. One of the
OMB review; Comment Request on a methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and twelve eligible activities is fire
Reinstating Collection (Application for
clarity of the information to be prevention and safety (FP&S). Fire
Assistance to Firefighters Grants
collected; and departments and National, State,
(AFG))
(4) Minimize the burden of the regional and local organizations are
AGENCY: Department of Homeland collection of information on those who eligible to apply for assistance under
Security, National Protection and are to respond, including through the FP&S. Because of the complexities of
Programs Directorate, Office of Grants use of appropriate automated, eligibility and the various projects that
and Training. Assistance to Firefighters electronic, mechanical, or other are eligible under this activity, DHS has
Program Office. technological collection techniques or elected to have an application period for
ACTION: Notice; 30-day notice of other forms of information technology, FP&S that is separate from the FIRE
information collection under review. e.g., permitting electronic submissions Grants application period. This
of responses. collection is for both applications. The
SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland information collected will be used to
Security (DHS), has submitted the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A
copy of this ICR, with applicable objectively evaluate each of the 20,000
following information collection to the to 25,000 anticipated applicants to
Office of Management and Budget supporting documentation, may be
obtained by calling Nathan Lesser, Desk determine which of the applicants’
(OMB) for review and clearance in proposals in each of the activities are
accordance with the requirements of the Officer, Department of Homeland
Security Washington, DC 20528; and the closest to the established program
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. priorities. The information is necessary
L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The sent via electronic mail to
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed in order for DHS to assess the financial
information collection was previously needs of the applicants as well as the
published in the Federal Register on to (202) 395–6974 (this is not a toll free
number). projected benefits to be obtained from
October 24, 2006, Vol 71, Page 62273 the use of the grant funds. DHS will also
allowing for a 60-day public comment SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
use the information to determine
period. No comments were received on eligibility and whether the proposed use
Analysis
this existing information collection. The of funds meets the requirements and
purpose of this notice is to allow an Agency: National Protection and
intent of the legislation.
additional 30 days for public comments. Programs Directorate, Office of Grants
For the FY 2007 program year, there
The submission describes the nature of and Training, Assistance to the
will be two functional areas under FIRE
the information collection, the Firefighters Program Office, Department
Grants that the applicants can spend the
categories of respondents, the estimated of Homeland Security.
grant funds: (1) Fire Operations and
burden (i.e., the time, effort and Title: Staffing for Adequate Fire and
Firefighter Safety (which includes
resources used by respondents to Emergency Response grants program.
emergency medical activities, training,
respond) and cost, and includes the Title: Assistance in Firefighters Grants
wellness and fitness programs,
actual data collection instruments DHS (AFG).
firefighting equipment, and personal
will use. This collection was previously OMB Number: 1660–0054.
protection equipment), and (2)
referenced as 3067–0285. The number of Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Acquisition of Response Vehicles.
collection has been corrected to 1660– Affected Public: Fire departments;
0054. not-for-profit institutions; local or tribal Dated: July 17, 2007.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and government. Fawn Pettigrew,
sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES

will be accepted until August 22, 2007. Number of Respondents: 25,000 Director of Operations, National Programs
This process is conduced in accordance applicants; 7,000 awardees. and Protection Directorate, Department of
with 5 CFR 1320.10. Estimated Time per Respondent: 12 Homeland Security.
Comments: Interested persons are hours for application; 4 hours for [FR Doc. E7–14141 Filed 7–20–07; 8:45 am]
invited to submit written comments on administration. BILLING CODE 4410–10–P

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