[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 11197]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6027]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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 a proposed collection of information. In accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this 
notice seeks comments concerning continuation of inserting the clause 
at 48 CFR 4452.226-1, Accessibility of Meetings, Conferences and 
Seminars to Persons with Disabilities, in FEMA contracts under which 
contractors will plan meetings, conferences and seminars which may be 
attended by persons with disabilities.
    Supplementary Information. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 
1973, as amended, prohibits Federal agencies from discriminating 
against qualified persons on the grounds of disability. The law not 
only applies to internal employment practices but extends to agency 
interaction with members of the public who participate in FEMA 
programs. (FEMA's implementation of Section 504 of this Act is codified 
at 44 CFR Part 16.) Contractors who plan meetings, conferences, or 
seminars for FEMA must develop a plan to ensure that minimum 
accessibility standards for the disabled as set forth in the contract 
clause will be met. The plan must be approved by a FEMA Contracting 
Officer.
    Collection of Information.
    Title. FEMA Contract Clause--Accessibility of Meetings to Persons 
with Disabilities.
    Type of Information Collection. Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 3067-0213.
    Abstract. Contractors who plan meetings, conferences or seminars 
for FEMA must submit a plan to the Contracting Officer detailing how 
the minimum accessibility standards for the disabled set forth in the 
contract clause will be met.
    Number of Responses: FEMA estimates that 10 contractors would be 
required to comply annually with the contract clause, with an average 
of 3 hours per response to prepare the plan.
    Frequency of Response: One response per year per contract, using a 
consolidated plan for multiple meetings under one contract.
    Affected Public: Business and other for-profit.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours. 30 hours.
    Estimated Cost. $90.00.

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; (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.

ADDRESSEE: Interested persons should submit written comments to Muriel 
B. Anderson, FEMA Information Collections Officer, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Room 311, Washington, DC 20472. 
Telephone number (202) 646-2625. FAX number (202) 646-3524.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact: Beverly Driver, Procurement 
Analyst, Acquisition Support Division, (202) 646-3745. Contact Ms. 
Anderson at (202) 646-2625 for copies of the proposed collection of 
information.

    Dated: March 3, 1997.
Reginald Trujillo,
Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support Directorate.
[FR Doc. 97-6027 Filed 3-10-97; 8:45 am]
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