Document ID: FEMA-2015-0025-0001
Agency: fema
Document Type: Notice
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Individual & Community Preparedness Division (ICPD) Annual Youth Preparedness Council (YPC) Application Form
Posted Date: 2015-10-28T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 208 (Wednesday, October 28, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66031-66032]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27476]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2015-0025; OMB No. 1660-NEW]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Individual & Community Preparedness Division (ICPD) 
Annual Youth Preparedness Council (YPC) Application Form

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 new information collection. In accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning 
the Individual & Community Preparedness Division (ICPD) Annual Youth 
Preparedness Council (YPC) Application Form.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 28, 2015.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use 
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID 
FEMA-2015-0025. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of 
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., 8NE., Washington, DC 20472-
3100.
    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 
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Gaul, Administrative Specialist, 
FEMA, National Preparedness Directorate, Individual & Community 
Preparedness Division, (202) 786-9852. You may contact the Records 
Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of 
information at email address: FEMA-Information-Collections-Management@fema.dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FEMA Youth Preparedness Council (YPC) 
was formed to bring together youth leaders from across the country

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who are highly interested and engaged in advocating youth preparedness 
and making a difference in their communities. This collection meets the 
requirements of 6 U.S.C. Sec. 742, National Preparedness, and 
Presidential Policy Directive--8 (PPD-8) which emphasize the need for 
involvement from all sectors of society in preparing for and responding 
to threats and hazards.

Collection of Information

    Title: Individual & Community Preparedness Division (ICPD) Annual 
Youth Preparedness Council (YPC) Application Form.
    Type of Information Collection: New information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-NEW.
    FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 008-0-0-24, FEMA Youth Preparedness Council 
Application Form.
    Abstract: FEMA Headquarters and regional staff review completed 
applications to select council members based on dedication to public 
service, efforts in making a difference in their community, and 
potential for expanding their impact as a national advocate for youth 
preparedness. Applicants for the YPC apply by downloading a PDF 
application from FEMA's Web site and submit the application and related 
documents, including reference letters, to FEMA via the FEMA-Youth-Prepareness-Council@fema.dhs.gov email address. One youth from each of 
the ten regions for which FEMA is divided is selected to serve as a 
council member. An additional 5 youths are selected for an at-large 
assignment.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Number of Responses: 100.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 142 hours.
    Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the 
hour burden is $0. There are no annual costs to respondents' operations 
and maintenance costs for technical services. There are no annual 
start-up or capital costs. The cost to the Federal Government is 
$65,662.00.

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.

    Dated: October 21, 2015.
Richard W. Mattison,
Records Management Program Chief, Mission Support, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2015-27476 Filed 10-27-15; 8:45 am]
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