[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 27, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66116-66117]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27182]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2010-0061]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request, OMB No. 1660-NEW; Logistics Capability Assessment Tool 
(LCAT)

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; new information 
collection; OMB No. 1660-NEW; FEMA Form 008-0-1, LCAT Booklet.

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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 new information collection. In accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this Notice seeks comments 
concerning the Logistics Capability Assessment Tool.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 27, 2010.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use 
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at http://www.regulations.gov under 
Docket ID FEMA-2010-0061. Follow the instructions for submitting 
comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Office of Chief Counsel, 
Legislation, Regulations and Policy Division, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, 
SW., Room 835, Washington, DC 20472-3100.
    (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
    (4) E-mail. Submit comments to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5f191a121e720f1013161c061f3b372c71383029"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7f393a323e522f3033363c263f1b170c51181009">[email protected]</span></a>. Include Docket 
ID FEMA-2010-0061 in the subject line.
    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 http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Kelsey, Program Analyst, 
Logistics Management Directorate, Logistics Plans and Exercises 
Division, 202-212-7323 for additional information. You may contact the 
Records Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of 
information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f7b1b2bab6dabe999198859a96839e9899dab4989b9b9294839e989984daba96999690929a929983b7939f84d9909881"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e4a2a1a9a5c9ad8a828b968985908d8b8ac9a78b88888187908d8b8a97c9a9858a85838189818a90a4808c97ca838b92">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Logistics Capability Assessment Tool 
(LCAT) is tailored for use by States to evaluate their current disaster 
logistics readiness, identify areas for targeted improvement, and 
develop a roadmap to both mitigate weaknesses and further enhance 
strengths. The LCAT is authorized by sections 636 and 637 of the Post-
Katrina Emergency Reform Act of 2006, Public Law 109-295.

Collection of Information

    Title: Logistics Capability Assessment Tool (LCAT).
    Type of Information Collection: New information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-NEW.
    Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 008-0-1, LCAT Booklet.
    Abstract: The Logistics Capability Assessment Tool (LCAT) is a 
voluntary maturity model for States to self assess disaster logistics 
planning and response capabilities and identify areas of relative 
strength and weakness. The LCAT is facilitated through two-day 
collaborative sessions at States and is hosted by the State emergency 
management agency. FEMA provides State emergency management agencies 
with a detailed analysis report and roadmap for continuous improvement 
if the State decides to share the outcome.
    Affected Public: State, local, or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 123.3 hours.

                                                 Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                Number of
                                 Form name/form    Number of    responses      Total       Avg. burden     Total annual     Avg. hourly    Total annual
      Type of  respondent            number       respondents      per       Number of    per response     burden  (in      wage rate*      respondent
                                                                respondent   responses     (in hours)         hours)                           cost
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State, Local or Tribal          LCAT Briefing/No           10            1           10       0.33 hour              3.3          $33.59         $111.00
 Government.                     Form.                                                     (20 minutes)

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State, Local or Tribal          State & local              10            1           10        12 hours            120             33.59        4,030.80
 Government.                     Self-Assessment
                                 and
                                 Instructions/
                                 FEMA Form 008-0-
                                 1.
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    Total.....................  ................           10  ...........  ...........  ..............            123.3  ..............        4,141.80
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    Estimated Cost: There are no operation and maintenance, or capital 
and start-up costs associated with this collection of information.
    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.

Lesia M. Banks,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2010-27182 Filed 10-26-10; 8:45 am]
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