Use of the Application for Surplus Federal Real Property Public Benefit Conveyance and Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Program for Emergency Management Use is necessary to implement the processes and procedures for the successful, lawful, and expeditious conveyance of real property from the Federal Government to public entities such as State, local, county, city, town, or other like government bodies, as it relates to emergency management response purposes, including fire and rescue services. Utilization of this application will ensure that properties will be fully positioned for use at their highest and best potentials as required by GSA and Department of Defense regulations, public law, Executive Orders, and the Code of Federal Regulations.
: The average number of respondents for this collection, FEMA Form 119-0-1, has increased from 15 per year to 50 respondents due to increases in need for surplus property to meet the needs of emergency management preparedness.
The hour burden per response for FEMA Form 119-0-1 has increased from 3 to 4 hours due to the additional information required to properly administer the program so that surplus property can be more efficiently transferred to qualified respondents.
An additional 50 hours burden has been added to this data collection to include an Annual Status Report, which is a requirement from participants annually. This information is used to verify compliance with all terms and conditions of the conveyance.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.