57952 Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 187 / Tuesday, September 28, 2004 / Notices 

Information on Services for Individuals 

with Disabilities 

For information on facilities or 

services for individuals with 

disabilities, or to request special 

assistance at the meeting, telephone the 

Designated Federal Official as soon as 

possible.

Dated: September 13, 2004. 

Nancy J. Wong, 

Designated Federal Official for NIAC.

[FR Doc. 04–21690 Filed 9–27–04; 8:45 am] 

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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, Emergency 

Preparedness and Response Directorate, 

U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

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 a proposed continuing 

information collection. In accordance 

with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 

1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this 

notice seeks comments concerning the 

need to conduct a continuous 

evaluation of emergency management 

training programs as it relates to the 

knowledge and skills gained by 

participants through the various 

courses.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 44 CFR 

part 360 implements the Emergency 

Management Training Program, 

designed to increase States’ emergency 

management capabilities through 

training of personnel with 

responsibilities over preparedness, 

response, and recovery from all types of 

disasters. The Robert T. Stafford 

Disaster Relief and Emergency 

Assistance Act (Public Law 93–288) as 

amended, authorizes training programs 

for emergency preparedness for State, 

local and tribal government personnel. 

In response to the Government 

Performance and Results Act (GPRA), 

the information obtained from the 

Emergency Management Institute 

‘‘Follow-up Evaluation Survey,’’ will be 

a follow-up tool used to evaluate the 

knowledge and/or skills participants 

obtained at EMI during training courses, 

and to improve Emergency Management 

Institute courses. The information is 

critical to determine if the Emergency 

Management Institute is meeting 

strategic goals and objectives 

established by the Federal Emergency 

Management Agency in order to fulfill 

its mission. 

Collection of Information 

Title: Emergency Management 

Institute Follow-up Evaluation Survey. 

Type of Information Collection:

Revision of a currently approved 

collection. 

OMB Number: 1660–0044. 

Form Numbers: 95–56. 

Abstract: FEMA Form 95–56, is a selfassessment tool to identify knowledge 

and skills gained by trainees in the 

various emergency management-related 

courses taken. The information 

collected is used to: (1) Document and 

measure the performance of the training 

program to comply with mandates from 

the Government Performance and 

Results Act (GPRA) and accountability 

reporting requirements, and (2) conduct 

reviews of course contents and offerings 

by program officials in order to make 

modifications to improve effectiveness 

and efficiency based on survey results. 

Affected Public: Federal, State, local 

or tribal government officials. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 600 burden hours.

ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS

Project/activity (survey, form(s), focus group, etc.) 

No. of respondents

(A) 

Frequency of 

responses

(B) 

Burden hours 

per respondent

(C) 

Annual responses

(A × B) 

Total annual 

burden hours

(A × B × C) 

FF 95–56 ...................................................................................... 2,200 a 1 0.25 2,200 550 

Pilot Test-e-mail ........................................................................... 100 1 0.50 100 50 

Total ...................................................................................... 2,300 ...................... ...................... 2,300 600 

aFrequency of response is dependent on how many courses the individual student takes. 

Estimated Cost: The annualized cost 

estimate of this collection for each 

individual participant is $8.00 per 

course evaluation and $16.00 for a onetime only participation in a pilot test of 

sending the questionnaires via e-mail. 

Annualized cost for all respondents is 

$5,200.00. 

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 Muriel B. 

Anderson, Chief, Records Management 

Section, Information Resources 

Management Branch, Information 

Technology Services Division, Federal 

Emergency Management Agency, 

Emergency Preparedness and Response 

Directorate, Department of Homeland 

Security, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, 

Washington, DC 20472, or e-mail 

address: FEMA-InformationCollections@dhs.gov, or facsimile 

number (202) 646–3347.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Contact Dennis Hickethier, Supervisory 

Training Specialist, National Emergency 

Training Center, phone number (301) 

447–1148, for additional information. 

You may contact Ms. Anderson for 

copies of the proposed collection of 

information at the above e-mail address 

or facsimile number.

Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 187 / Tuesday, September 28, 2004 / Notices 57953

Dated: September 20, 2004. 

Edward W. Kernan, 

Branch Chief, Information Resources 

Management Branch, Information 

Technology Services Division.

[FR Doc. 04–21666 Filed 9–27–04; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

[FEMA–1554–DR] 

Georgia; Major Disaster and Related 

Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, Emergency 

Preparedness and Response Directorate, 

Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This is a notice of the 

Presidential declaration of a major 

disaster for the State of Georgia (FEMA–

1554–DR), dated September 18, 2004, 

and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 18, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal 

Emergency Management Agency, 

Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 

hereby given that, in a letter dated 

September 18, 2004, the President 

declared a major disaster under the 

authority of the Robert T. Stafford 

Disaster Relief and Emergency 

Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206 

(the Stafford Act), as follows:

I have determined that the damage in 

certain areas of the State of Georgia resulting 

from Hurricane Ivan beginning on September 

14, 2004, and continuing, is of sufficient 

severity and magnitude to warrant a major 

disaster declaration under the Robert T. 

Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 

Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206 (the 

Stafford Act). Therefore, I declare that such 

a major disaster exists in the State of Georgia. 

In order to provide Federal assistance, you 

are hereby authorized to allocate from funds 

available for these purposes, such amounts as 

you find necessary for Federal disaster 

assistance and administrative expenses. 

You are authorized to provide Individual 

Assistance and assistance for debris removal 

and emergency protective measures 

(Categories A and B) under the Public 

Assistance program in the designated areas; 

and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State, 

and any other forms of assistance under the 

Stafford Act you may deem appropriate 

subject to completion of Preliminary Damage 

Assessments. Direct Federal assistance is 

authorized. 

Consistent with the requirement that 

Federal assistance be supplemental, any 

Federal funds provided under the Stafford 

Act for Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, 

and the Other Needs Assistance under 

Section 408 of the Stafford Act will be 

limited to 75 percent of the total eligible 

costs. For a period of up to 72 hours, you are 

authorized to fund assistance for debris 

removal and emergency protective measures, 

including direct Federal assistance, at 100 

percent of the total eligible costs. 

Further, you are authorized to make 

changes to this declaration to the extent 

allowable under the Stafford Act.

The time period prescribed for the 

implementation of section 310(a), 

Priority to Certain Applications for 

Public Facility and Public Housing 

Assistance, 42 U.S.C. 5153, shall be for 

a period not to exceed six months after 

the date of this declaration. 

The Federal Emergency Management 

Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that 

pursuant to the authority vested in the 

Under Secretary for Emergency 

Preparedness and Response, Department 

of Homeland Security, under Executive 

Order 12148, as amended, James N. 

Russo, of FEMA is appointed to act as 

the Federal Coordinating Officer for this 

declared disaster. 

I do hereby determine the following 

areas of the State of Georgia to have 

been affected adversely by this declared 

major disaster:

Carroll, Cherokee, Cobb, Dawson, DeKalb, 

Early, Franklin, Fulton, Gilmer, Madison, 

Rabun, Towns, Union, and White Counties 

for Individual Assistance. 

Carroll, Cherokee, Cobb, Dawson, DeKalb, 

Early, Franklin, Fulton, Gilmer, Madison, 

Rabun, Towns, Union, and White Counties 

for Public Assistance Categories A and B, 

including direct Federal assistance, at 100 

percent of the total eligible costs for a period 

of up to 72 hours. 

All counties within the State of Georgia are 

eligible to apply for assistance under the 

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic 

Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used 

for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, 

Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora 

Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis 

Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services 

Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment 

Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management 

Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and 

Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and 

Households Disaster Housing Operations; 

97.050 Individuals and Households 

Program—Other Needs, 97.036, Public 

Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation 

Grant Program.)

Michael D. Brown, 

Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness 

and Response, Department of Homeland 

Security.

[FR Doc. 04–21663 Filed 9–27–04; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

[FEMA–1548–DR] 

Louisiana; Amendment No. 1 to Notice 

of a Major Disaster Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, Emergency 

Preparedness and Response Directorate, 

Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice 

of a major disaster for the State of 

Louisiana (FEMA–1548–DR), dated 

September 15, 2004, and related 

determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 17, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal 

Emergency Management Agency, 

Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 

hereby given that the incident period for 

this disaster is closed effective 

September 17, 2004.

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic 

Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used 

for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, 

Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora 

Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis 

Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services 

Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment 

Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management 

Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and 

Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and 

Households Disaster Housing Operations; 

97.050 Individuals and Households ProgramOther Needs, 97.036, Public Assistance 

Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant 

Program.)

Michael D. Brown, 

Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness 

and Response, Department of Homeland 

Security.

[FR Doc. 04–21660 Filed 9–27–04; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

[FEMA–1550–DR] 

Mississippi; Amendment No. 2 to 

Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, Emergency 

Preparedness and Response Directorate, 

Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice.