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assistance, and (c) strengthen incident department, agency, or jurisdiction Estimated Total Annual Burden
management programs at the level. Hours: 280.
Affected Public: States, local, or tribal
government.

No. of Frequency of Hour burden Annual Total annual

Data collection activity/instrument respondents responses per response responses hour burden

NIMSCAST:
States and Territories ................................................... 56 1 5 56 280

Total .............................................................................. 56 1 5 56 280

Estimated Cost: The annual cost to DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND

respondents is calculated based on 280 SECURITY SECURITY
hours of annual burden completed by
State emergency management specialists Federal Emergency Management Federal Emergency Management
with a median wage of $22.10 per hour Agency Agency
for a total burden of $6,188.00. [FEMA–1705–DR] [FEMA–1699–DR]
Comments: Written comments are
Iowa; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Kansas; Amendment No. 10 to Notice
solicited to (a) evaluate whether the
Major Disaster Declaration of a Major Disaster Declaration
proposed data collection is necessary for
the proper performance of the agency, AGENCY: Federal Emergency AGENCY: Federal Emergency
including whether the information shall Management Agency, DHS. Management Agency, DHS.
have practical utility; (b) evaluate the ACTION: Notice.
ACTION: Notice.
accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the
SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice
burden of the proposed collection of SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice
of a major disaster declaration for the
information, including the validity of of a major disaster for the State of
State of Iowa (FEMA–1705–DR), dated
the methodology and assumptions used; Kansas (FEMA–1699–DR), dated May 6,
May 25, 2007, and related
(c) enhance the quality, utility, and 2007, and related determinations.
determinations.
clarity of the information to be DATES: Effective Date: June 19, 2007.
DATES: Effective Date: June 22, 2007.
collected; and (d) minimize the burden FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
of the collection of information on those FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance
who are to respond, including through Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance
Directorate, Federal Emergency
the use of appropriate automated, Directorate, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Washington, DC
electronic, mechanical, or other Management Agency, Washington, DC
20472, (202) 646–2705.
20472, (202) 646–2705.
technological collection techniques or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice
other forms of information technology, hereby given that, in a letter dated June
of a major disaster declaration for the
e.g., permitting electronic submission of 19, 2007, the President amended the
State of Iowa is hereby amended to
responses. Comments must be cost-sharing arrangements concerning
include the following areas among those
submitted on or before August 1, 2007. Federal funds provided under the
areas determined to have been adversely
affected by the catastrophe declared a authority of the Robert T. Stafford
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
major disaster by the President in his Disaster Relief and Emergency
Marc Tagliento, FEMA Incident
declaration of May 25, 2007. Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206
Management Systems Division, (Stafford Act), in a letter to R. David
Compliance and Technical Assistance Audubon, Crawford and Monona Counties Paulison, Administrator, Federal
Branch, (202) 646–2687. You may for Individual Assistance (already designated
Emergency Management Agency,
contact the Records Management for Public Assistance.)
Department of Homeland Security, as
Branch for copies of the proposed (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used
follows:
collection of information at facsimile
for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, I have determined that the damage in
number (202) 646–3347 or e-mail Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora certain areas of the State of Kansas resulting
address: FEMA-Information- Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis from severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding
Collections@dhs.gov. Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services during the period of May 4–18, 2007, is of
Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment sufficient severity and magnitude that special
Dated: June 20, 2007.
Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management cost sharing arrangements are warranted
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan, Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and regarding Federal funds provided under the
Chief, Records Management and Privacy Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Office of Management Directorate, Households Disaster Housing Operations; Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–
Information Technology Services Division, 97.050 Individuals and Households 5206 (the Stafford Act).
Information Resources Management Branch, Program—Other Needs, 97.036, Public Therefore, I amend my declaration of May
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation 6, 2007, to authorize Federal funds for debris
Grant Program.) removal and emergency protective measures,
Department of Homeland Security.
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R. David Paulison, including direct Federal assistance, at 100

[FR Doc. E7–12725 Filed 6–29–07; 8:45 am]
percent Federal funding of total eligible costs
BILLING CODE 9110–09–P Administrator, Federal Emergency for a period of up to 72 hours.
Management Agency. This adjustment to cost-sharing applies
[FR Doc. E7–12726 Filed 6–29–07; 8:45 am] only to Public Assistance costs and direct
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adjustments under applicable law. The
Stafford Act prohibits a similar adjustment
for funds provided for Other Needs
Assistance (Section 408) and the Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program (Section 404).
Those funds will continue to be reimbursed
at 75 percent of total eligible costs.
This cost share is effective as of the
date of the President’s major disaster
declaration.
(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,
Administrator, Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E7–12695 Filed 6–29–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
[FEMA–1699–DR]
Kansas; Amendment No. 9 to Notice of
a Major Disaster Declaration
AGENCY: Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice
of a major disaster declaration for the
State of Kansas (FEMA–1699–DR), dated
May 6, 2007, and related
determinations.
DATES: Effective Date: June 19, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance
Directorate, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Washington, DC
20472, (202) 646–2705.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice
of a major disaster declaration for the
State of Kansas is hereby amended to
include the following area among those
areas determined to have been adversely
affected by the catastrophe declared a
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major disaster by the President in his
declaration of May 6, 2007.
Brown County for Public Assistance.
(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used
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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,
Administrator, Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E7–12699 Filed 6–29–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Extension of an Existing
Information Collection; Comment
Request
ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information
Collection Under Review: Form I–602,
Application by Refugee for Waiver of
Grounds of Excludability; OMB No.
1615–0069.
The Department of Homeland
Security, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) has
submitted the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and clearance in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. The information collection was
previously published in the Federal
Register on April 27, 2007, at 72 FR
21033 allowing for a 60-day public
comment period. USCIS did not receive
any comments.
The purpose of this notice is to allow
an additional 30 days for public
comments. Comments are encouraged
and will be accepted until August 1,
2007. This process is conducted in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
Written comments and/or suggestions
regarding the item(s) contained in this
notice, especially regarding the
estimated public burden and associated
response time, should be directed to the
Department of Homeland Security
(DHS), USCIS, Chief, Regulatory
Management Division, Clearance Office,
111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor,
Washington, DC 20529. Comments may
also be submitted to DHS via facsimile
to 202–272–8352 or via e-mail at
rfs.regs@dhs.gov, and to the OMB USCIS
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Desk Officer via facsimile at 202–395–
6974 or via e-mail at
kastrich@omb.eop.gov.
When submitting comments by e-mail
please make sure to add OMB Control
Number 1615–0069 in the subject box.
Written comments and suggestions from
the public and affected agencies should
address one or more of the following
four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the 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
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
respond, including 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:
Extension of a currently approved
information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Application by Refugee for Waiver of
Grounds of Excludability.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security
sponsoring the collection: Form I–602.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Individuals and
households. This form is necessary to
establish eligibility for waiver of
excludability based on humanitarian,
family unity, or public interest.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: 2,500 responses at 15 minutes
(.25) per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 625 annual burden hours.
If you have additional comments,
suggestions, or need a copy of the
information collection instrument,
please visit the USCIS Web site at:
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/
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