[Federal Register: November 8, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 216)]
[Notices]
[Page 65538]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: 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 and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity
to comment on a proposed revision of a currently approved information
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
this notice seeks comments concerning the Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program reporting requirements.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 44 U.S.C. 5170c,
establishes the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Grant requirements,
and grants management procedures of the program are outlined in 44 CFR
Part 13.
Collection of Information
Title: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Application and Reporting.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0076.
Form Numbers: None.
Abstract: Grantees administer the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program,
which is a post-disaster program that contributes funds toward the cost
of hazard mitigation activities in order to reduce the risk of future
damage hardship, loss or suffering in any area affected by a major
disaster. FEMA uses applications to provide financial assistance in the
form of grant awards and, through grantee quarterly reporting, monitors
grantee project activities and expenditure of funds.
Affected Public: State, local or tribal government.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:
Annual Burden Hours
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Number of Frequency of Burden hours Annual Total annual
respondents responses per respondent responses burden hours
Data collection activities/instruments ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(A) (B) (C) (D=AxB) (E=CxD)
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Project Narrative section 209.8(b)................................. 56 18 12 1008 12,096
Benefit-Cost Determination......................................... 56 18 5 1008 5,040
Environmental Review............................................... 56 18 7.5 1008 7,560
FEMA 345, HMGP Desk Reference...................................... 56 1 4 56 224
Annual Audit & Audit Trail Requirements............................ 56 1 40 56 2,240
いいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいいい
Total Burden for HMGP.......................................... 56 56 ............... 3136 27,160
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Estimated Cost: The State Hazard Mitigation Office staff is usually
comprised of urban and regional planners. Wage rates for urban and
regional planners were determined using data from the U.S. Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Currently, BLS data
indicate that the median hourly earnings of urban and regional planners
for 2004 were $26.75 for an annualized cost of $726,530.
Comments: Written 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. Comments must be submitted on or before
January 8, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Chief,
Records Management and Privacy, Information Resources Management
Branch, Information Technology Services Division, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Cecelia Rosenberg, Chief,
Grants Policy Section, Mitigation Division, (202) 646-3321 for
additional information. You may contact the Records Management Branch
for copies of the proposed collection of information at facsimile
number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail address: FEMA-Information-
Collections[fxsp0]@[fxsp0]dhs.gov.
Dated: November 2, 2006.
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Chief, Records Management and Privacy Information Resources Management
Branch, Information Technology Services Division, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E6-18834 Filed 11-7-06; 8:45 am]
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