Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 189 / Friday, September 30, 2005 / Notices 57311 

97.050, Individuals and Households 

Program—Other Needs, 97.036, Public 

Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation 

Grant Program.) 

R. David Paulison, 

Acting Under Secretary, Emergency 

Preparedness and Response, Department of 

Homeland Security. 

[FR Doc. 05–19628 Filed 9–29–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–10–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

[FEMA–3254–EM] 

North Carolina; Amendment No. 1 to 

Notice of an Emergency Declaration 

AGENCY: Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, Emergency 

Preparedness and Response Directorate, 

Department of Homeland Security. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice 

of an emergency declaration for the 

State of North Carolina (FEMA–3254–

EM), dated September 14, 2005, and 

related determinations. 

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 17, 2005. 

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 emergency is closed effective 

September 17, 2005. 

(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.) 

R. David Paulison, 

Acting Under Secretary, Emergency 

Preparedness and Response, Department of 

Homeland Security. 

[FR Doc. 05–19636 Filed 9–29–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–10–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

[FEMA–3255–EM] 

Rhode Island; Emergency 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 an 

emergency for the State of Rhode Island 

(FEMA–3255–EM), dated September 19, 

2005, and related determinations. 

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 19, 2005. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, and 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 

646–2705. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 

hereby given that, in a letter dated 

September 19, 2005, the President 

declared an emergency declaration 

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 emergency 

conditions in the State of Rhode Island, 

resulting from the influx of evacuees from 

states impacted by Hurricane Katrina 

beginning on August 29, 2005, and 

continuing, is of sufficient severity and 

magnitude to warrant an emergency 

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 an emergency 

exists in the State of Rhode Island. 

You are authorized to provide appropriate 

assistance for required emergency measures, 

authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act 

to save lives and protect public health and 

safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a 

catastrophe in the designated areas. 

Specifically, you are authorized to provide 

emergency protective measures (Category B), 

including direct Federal assistance, under the 

Public Assistance program, at 100 percent 

Federal funding. This assistance excludes 

regular time costs for subgrantees’ regular 

employees. In addition, you are authorized to 

provide such other forms of assistance under 

Title V of the Stafford Act as you may deem 

appropriate. 

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 emergency 

assistance and administrative expenses. 

Further, you are authorized to make 

changes to this declaration to the extent 

allowable under the Stafford Act. 

The Federal Emergency Management 

Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that 

pursuant to the authority vested in the 

Acting Under Secretary for Emergency 

Preparedness and Response, Department 

of Homeland Security, under Executive 

Order 12148, as amended, Kenneth L. 

Horak, of FEMA is appointed to act as 

the Federal Coordinating Officer for this 

declared emergency. 

I do hereby determine the following 

areas of the State of Rhode Island to 

have been affected adversely by this 

declared emergency: 

All five counties in the State of Rhode 

Island for Public Assistance Category B 

(emergency protective measures), including 

direct Federal assistance, at 100 percent 

Federal funding. 

(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.) 

R. David Paulison, 

Acting Under Secretary, Emergency 

Preparedness and Response, Department of 

Homeland Security. 

[FR Doc. 05–19635 Filed 9–29–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–10–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

[FEMA–3261–EM] 

Texas; Emergency 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 an 

emergency for the State of Texas 

(FEMA–3261–EM), dated September 21, 

2005, and related determinations. 

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 21, 2005. 

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 

57312 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 189 / Friday, September 30, 2005 / Notices 

September 21, 2005, the President 

declared an emergency declaration 

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 emergency 

conditions in certain areas of the State of 

Texas, resulting from Hurricane Rita 

beginning on September 20, 2005, and 

continuing, are of sufficient severity and 

magnitude to warrant an emergency 

declaration under the Robert T. Stafford 

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 

Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206 (Stafford Act). 

Therefore, I declare that such an emergency 

exists in the State of Texas. 

You are authorized to provide appropriate 

assistance for required emergency measures, 

authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act 

to save lives, protect public health and safety, 

and property or to lessen or avert the threat 

of a catastrophe in the designated areas. 

Specifically, you are authorized to provide 

emergency protective measures, (Category B), 

including direct Federal assistance, under the 

Public Assistance program. This assistance 

excludes regular time costs for subgrantees’

regular employees. In addition, you are 

authorized to provide such other forms of 

assistance under Title V of the Stafford Act 

as you may deem appropriate. 

Consistent with the requirement that 

Federal assistance be supplemental, any 

Federal funds provided under the Stafford 

Act for Public Assistance will be limited to 

75 percent of the total eligible costs. For a 

period of up to 72 hours, you are authorized 

to provide assistance for emergency 

protective measures, including direct Federal 

assistance at 100 percent Federal funding of 

the total eligible costs. 

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. 

Further, you are authorized to make 

changes to this declaration to the extent 

allowable under the Stafford Act. 

The Federal Emergency Management 

Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that 

pursuant to the authority vested in the 

Acting Under Secretary for Emergency 

Preparedness and Response, Department 

of Homeland Security, under Executive 

Order 12148, as amended, Alexander S. 

Wells, of FEMA is appointed to act as 

the Federal Coordinating Officer for this 

declared emergency. 

I do hereby determine the following 

areas of the State of Texas to have been 

affected adversely by this declared 

emergency: 

All 254 counties in the State of Texas for 

Public Assistance Category B (emergency 

protective measures), including direct 

Federal assistance, at 75 percent Federal 

funding of the total eligible costs. 

For a period of up to 72 hours, assistance 

for emergency protective measures, including 

direct Federal assistance, will be provided at 

100 percent Federal funding of the total 

eligible costs. 

(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.) 

R. David Paulison, 

Acting Under Secretary, Emergency 

Preparedness and Response, Department of 

Homeland Security. 

[FR Doc. 05–19630 Filed 9–29–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–10–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Revision of Existing 

Collection; Comment Request. 

ACTION: Request OMB 60-Day 

Emergency Approval: Application for 

Authorization to Issue Certification for 

Health Care Workers and Related 

Requirements; Form I–905. 

The Department of Homeland 

Security (DHS) and the U.S. Citizenship 

and Immigration Services (CIS) has 

submitted an emergency information 

collection request (ICR) utilizing 

emergency review procedures, to the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for review and clearance in 

accordance with section 

1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(iii) of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The 

DHS has determined that it cannot 

reasonably comply with the normal 

clearance procedures under this part 

because normal clearance procedures 

are reasonably likely to prevent or 

disrupt the collection of information 

under OMB 1615–0062, Certificates for 

Health Care Workers. Therefore, 

immediate OMB approval has been 

requested. If granted, the emergency 

approval is only valid for 90 days. ALL 

comments and/or questions pertaining 

to this pending request for emergency 

approval MUST be directed to OMB, 

Office of Information and Regulatory 

Affairs, Attention: Desk Officer, 

Department of Homeland Security, 725–

17th Street, NW., Suite 10235, 

Washington, DC 20503; 202–395–5806. 

Written comments and suggestions 

from the public and affected agencies 

concerning the proposed collection of 

information should address one or more 

of the following four points: 

1. Evaluate whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the agency, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; 

2. Evaluate the accuracy of the 

agencies estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; 

3. Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and 

4. 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. 

Overview of this information 

collection: 

1. Type of Information Collection: 

Revision of a currently approved 

collection. 

2. Title of the Form/Collection: 

Application for Authorization to Issue 

Certification for Health Care Workers 

and Related Requirements. 

3. Agency form number, if any, and 

the applicable component of the 

Department of Homeland Security 

sponsoring the collection: Form I–905. 

Business and Trade Services, Program 

and Regulations Development, U.S. 

Citizenship and Immigration Services. 

4. Affected public who will be asked 

or required to respond, as well as a brief 

abstract: Primary: Not-for-profit 

institutions. The data collected on this 

form is used by CIS to determine 

eligibility of an organization to issue 

certificates to foreign health care 

workers. It also provides the 

requirements for the data that shall be 

displayed on all health care certificates 

that will be used by a benefit granting 

agency. The information must be 

contained on each certificate issued by 

a certifying body in order for the 

certificate to be valid. This data 

requirement was established under 

control number 1615–0062. That 

information collection was published as 

an Information Collection Request (no 

agency form) at 68 FR 43901 (Final rule: 

Certificates for Certain Health Care 

Workers, July 25, 2003). 

5. An estimate of the total number of 

respondents and the amount of time 

estimated for an average respondent to