[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 116 (Tuesday, June 16, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36412-36413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-12941]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2020-0025; OMB No. 1660-0147]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Coronavirus (COVID-19) Donations Web Portal
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: 60-Day 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 to take this opportunity to comment on new
information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning a voluntary donations
web portal located on the FEMA.gov internet site. This information will
allow FEMA to collect voluntary information on possible donations of
key equipment and resources that can be distributed to key
organizational recipients directly responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 17, 2020.
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-2020-0025. 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 and
Security Notice that is available via a link on the homepage of
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy Ramsay, Supervisory External
Affairs Specialist, Public Affairs Division, [email protected].
You may contact the Information
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Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of
information at email address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA implemented a web form into the
FEMA.gov internet site to collect voluntary donations of medical
equipment. This information will allow FEMA to collect voluntary
information on possible donations of key equipment and resources that
can be distributed to key organizational recipients directly responding
to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The web form collects:
Collection of Company Information;
Collection of Company Point of Contact Information; and
Logistical details of goods for potential donations in
direct support of COVID-19 response.
FEMA has authorization to perform this function as described in the
National Response Framework, Fourth Edition, October 28, 2019. The
National Response Framework Volunteer and Donations Management Support
Annex states in its Purpose, ``The Volunteer and Donations Management
Support Annex describes the coordination processes used to support the
state in ensuring the most efficient and effective use of unaffiliated
volunteers, unaffiliated organizations, and unsolicited donated goods
to support all Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) for incidents
requiring a Federal response, including offers of unaffiliated
volunteer services and unsolicited donations to the Federal
Government.''
Collection of Information
Title: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Donations Web Portal.
Type of Information Collection: New Collection.
OMB Number: OMB Collection 1660-0147.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 248-0-0-1; Donations Web Portal.
Abstract: Because of the substantial risk to life, safety, or
health of individuals due to the probable shortage in emergency medical
equipment, supporting distribution infrastructure and other life-
sustaining equipment related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) treatment, FEMA
implemented a web form into the FEMA.gov internet site to collect
voluntary donations of medical equipment.
This information will allow FEMA to collect voluntary information
on possible donations of key equipment and resources that can be
distributed to key organizational recipients directly responding to the
COVID-19 pandemic.
FEMA will determine if the goods being donated are needed by any
organization responding to the COVID-19 situation and uses the
information to connect donors making donations with organizations in
need by helping to coordinate the movement of those goods either on
their own or through contracts. The type of coordination and assistance
will vary depending on the type and number of items being donated and
the need for the donation.
Affected Public: All individuals in any way involved with the
COVID-19 pandemic as it pertains to medical services, medical equipment
or exposure to the COVID-19 virus.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 340.
Estimated Number of Responses: 3,400.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 567.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $14,697.
Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: None.
Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: None.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $34,153.
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.
Maile Arthur,
Deputy Director, Information Management Division, Office of the Chief
Administrative Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2020-12941 Filed 6-15-20; 8:45 am]
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