Document ID: FEMA-2013-0051-0001
Agency: fema
Document Type: Notice
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Logistics Capability Assistance Tool (LCAT)
Posted Date: 2013-12-09T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 236 (Monday, December 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73872-73873]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-29251]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2013-0051; OMB No. 1660-0127]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Logistics Capability Assistance Tool (LCAT)

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 revision of a currently approved information 
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
this notice seeks comments concerning the Logistics Capability 
Assistance Tool (LCAT).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 7, 2014.

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-2013-0051. Follow the instructions for submitting 
comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of 
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Room 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 http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan Repass, Program Analyst, 
Logistics Management Directorate, Logistics Plans & Exercises Division, 
202-646-2522 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 email address: FEMA-Information-Collections-Management@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Logistics Capability Assistance Tool 
(LCAT) is tailored for use by state, local, and tribal entities 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 Public Law 
109-295, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007, and 
Title VI of the Post-Katrina Emergency Reform Act of 2006, Sections 636 
and 637 (6 U.S.C. 636 and 637).

Collection of Information

    Title: Logistics Capability Assistance Tool (LCAT).
    OMB Number: 1660-0127.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 008-0-1, State Content Guide (formerly LCAT 
Booklet); FEMA Form 008-0-2, Local Content Guide; FEMA Form 008-0-3, 
Tribal Content Guide.
    Abstract: The Logistics Capability Assistance Tool (LCAT) is a 
voluntary maturity model for state, local, and tribal entities to self-
assess their disaster logistics planning and response capabilities and 
identify areas of relative strength and weakness. The LCAT is 
facilitated through two-day collaborative sessions and is hosted by the 
requesting emergency management agency's office. FEMA provides the 
emergency management agencies with a detailed analysis report and 
roadmap for continuous improvement if the state, local, or tribal 
entity decides to share the outcome.
    Affected Public: State, local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 41.
    Number of Responses: 41.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 363 hours.

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                                                                           Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                                         Number of                                                 Total annual                    Total annual
           Type of respondent                 Form name/form No.         Number of     responses per   Total number       Average burden per        burden (in    Average hourly    respondent
                                                                        respondents     respondent     of responses       response (in hours)         hours)         wage rate         cost
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State, Local or Tribal Government.......  LCAT Briefing/No Form.....              11               1              11  0.33 hour (20 minutes)....             3.3          $43.57         $158.16
State, Local or Tribal Government.......  State Content Guide and                 10               1              10  12 hours..................             120           43.57        5,228.40
                                           Instructions/FEMA Form
                                           008-0-1.
State, Local or Tribal Government.......  Local Content Guide/FEMA                10               1              10  12 hours..................             120           43.57        5,228.40
                                           Form 008-0-2.
State, Local or Tribal Government.......  Tribal Content Guide/FEMA               10               1              10  12 hours..................             120           43.57        5,228.40
                                           Form 008-0-3.
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    Total...............................  ..........................              41  ..............              41  ..........................             363  ..............       15,843.36
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 Note: The ``Avg. Hourly Wage Rate'' for each respondent includes a 1.4 multiplier to reflect a fully-loaded wage rate.

    Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the 
hour burden is $15,843.36. There are no annual costs to respondents 
operations and maintenance costs for technical services. There is no 
annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the Federal Government is 
$252,340.00.

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: November 26, 2013.
Charlene D. Myrthil,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2013-29251 Filed 12-6-13; 8:45 am]
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