[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 102 (Tuesday, May 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31968-31970]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12580]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: [FEMA-2013-0020] OMB No. 1660-0114]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 revision of a currently approved information
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
this notice seeks
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comments concerning the information collection activities required to
administer the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP).
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 29, 2013.
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-2013-0020. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., 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 Act
notice that is available via the link in the footer of
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Hall, Program Manager, FEMA,
Grant Programs Directorate, (202) 786-9778. You may contact the Records
Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of
information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or email address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) is a
DHS grant program that focuses on infrastructure protection activities.
The PSGP is one tool in the comprehensive set of measures authorized by
Congress and implemented by the Administration to strengthen the
Nation's critical infrastructure against risks associated with
potential terrorist attacks. The vast bulk of U.S. critical
infrastructure is owned and/or operated by State, local and private
sector partners. PSGP funds support increased port-wide risk
management; enhanced domain awareness; training and exercises; and
further capabilities to prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from
attacks involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other non-
conventional weapons. Section 102 of the Maritime Transportation
Security Act of 2002, as amended (46 U.S.C. 70107), established the
PSGP to provide for the establishment of a grant program for a risk-
based allocation of funds to implement Area Maritime Transportation
Security Plans and facility security plans among port authorities,
facility operators, and State and local government agencies required to
provide port security services.
Collection of Information
Title: FEMA Preparedness Grants: Port Security Grant Program
(PSGP).
OMB Number: 1660-0114.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 089-5, PSGP Investment Justification.
Abstract: The PSGP is an important tool among a comprehensive set
of measures to help strengthen the Nation against risks associated with
potential terrorist attacks. DHS/FEMA uses the information to evaluate
applicants' familiarity with the national preparedness architecture and
identify how elements of this architecture have been incorporated into
regional/state/local planning, operations, and investments.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government; business or
other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 370.
Number of Responses: 1,112.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 17,414 hours.
State Table
Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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Avg. Total Total
Number of Number of Total burden per annual Avg. hourly annual
Type of respondent Form name/Form No. respondents responses per number of response burden (in wage rate * respondent
respondent responses (in hours) hours) cost
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State, Local or Tribal Government.. PSGP Investment 56 4 224 16 3,584 $52.91 $189,629.44
Justification/FEMA
Form 089-5.
State, Local or Tribal Government.. PSGP--Memorandum of 4 1 4 2 8 52.91 423.28
Understanding (MOU)
or Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA).
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Total.......................... ..................... 60 .............. 228 ........... 3,592 ........... 190,052.72
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* Note: The ``Avg. Hourly Wage Rate'' for each respondent includes a 1.4 multiplier to reflect a fully-loaded wage rate.
Local Table
Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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Number of Avg. Total Total
Number of responses Total burden per annual Avg. hourly annual
Type of respondent Form name/Form No. respondents per number of response burden (in wage rate * respondent
respondent responses (in hours) hours) cost
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State, Local or Tribal Government... PSGP Investment 128 3 384 16 6,144 $52.91 $325,079.04
Justification/FEMA
Form 089-5.
State, Local or Tribal Government... PSGP--Memorandum of 17 1 17 2 34 52.91 1,798.94
Understanding (MOU) or
Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA).
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Total........................... ....................... 145 ........... 401 ........... 6,178 ........... 326,877.98
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* Note: The ``Avg. Hourly Wage Rate'' for each respondent includes a 1.4 multiplier to reflect a fully-loaded wage rate.
Business or Other For-Profit Table
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Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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Avg. Total Total
Number of Number of Total burden per annual Avg. hourly annual
Type of respondent Form name/Form No. respondents responses per number of response burden (in wage rate * respondent
respondent responses (in hours) hours) cost
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Business or other for-profit....... PSGP Investment 159 3 477 16 7,632 $52.91 $403,809.12
Justification/FEMA
Form 089-5.
Business or other for-profit....... PSGP--Memorandum of 6 1 6 2 12 52.91 634.92
Understanding (MOU)
or Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA).
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Total.......................... ..................... 165 .............. 483 ........... 7,644 ........... 404,444.04
Grand Total................ ..................... 370 .............. 1,112 ........... 17,414 ........... 921,374.74
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* Note: The ``Avg. Hourly Wage Rate'' for each respondent includes a 1.4 multiplier to reflect a fully-loaded wage rate.
Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the
hour burden is $921,374.74. There are no annual costs to respondents
operations and maintenance costs for technical services. There is no
annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the Federal Government is
$897,447.60.
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.
Dated: May 20, 2013.
Charlene D. Myrthil,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2013-12580 Filed 5-24-13; 8:45 am]
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