Information Collection: Federal Excess Personal Property and Firefighter Property Program Administration
Published Date: 2/6/2026
Notice
Summary
The Forest Service is renewing its info collection for the Federal Excess Personal Property and Firefighter Property programs, which help get surplus gear to firefighters and other agencies. If you’re involved in these programs, your feedback is welcome by April 7, 2026. This renewal keeps the programs running smoothly without extra costs or delays.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Surplus firefighting gear stays available
State forestry agencies and fire departments can continue to receive excess Department of Defense and other Federal agencies' property and supplies for firefighting and emergency services through the Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) and Firefighter Property (FFP) programs because the Forest Service is renewing the related information collection. Comments on the renewal are requested by April 7, 2026, and the OMB control number is 0596-0223.
Time burden on participating agencies
Participating State agencies must complete cooperative agreements and use the Federal Excess Property Management Inventory System (FEPMIS); the Forest Service estimates an annual burden of 1 hour and 2 minutes per response, 65 respondents, 302 responses per respondent, and a total annual burden of 570 hours. The current OMB approval expires June 30, 2026, and public comments are due April 7, 2026.
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