[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 126 (Monday, July 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39303-39304]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-15651]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2013-0026; OMB No. 1660-0117]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; FEMA's Grants Reporting Tool (GRT)
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 an extension, without change, of a currently approved
information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the collection of
information necessary for the Grants Reporting Tool (GRT).
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 30, 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-2013-0026. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Room 840, Washington, DC
20472-3100.
(3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
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: Elizabeth Mitchell, Program
Specialist, FEMA, Grants Programs Directorate, (202) 786-9681. 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: Title 44 CFR, Part 13, Uniform
Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to
State and Local Government establishes uniform administrative rules for
Federal grants and cooperative agreements and sub-awards to State,
local and Indian tribal governments. FEMA has determined that in order
to have consistent implementation of FEMA grant administration
policies, to reduce duplicative and tedious data entry, to more
effectively measure preparedness gains, and to streamline application
submission and management for Grantees, Regions, State and local
partners, it is necessary to automate the reporting processes.
The Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-5) related to
the ``Management of Domestic Incidents'' gives the Secretary the
authority to gather information related to domestic incidents and
mandates the Secretary provide standardized, quantitative reports on
the readiness and preparedness of the Nation--at all levels of
government--to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from
domestic incidents. The Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-
8) related to ``National Preparedness'' authorizes the Federal
government to deliver Federal preparedness awards to the States.
Applicants must apply the funds to the highest priority preparedness
requirements at the appropriate level of government. Federal
preparedness assistance is based upon the adoption of statewide
comprehensive all-hazards preparedness strategies, consistent with the
national preparedness goal. HSPD-8 authorizes the Secretary to review
and approve strategies submitted by the States and establishes the
requirement that applicants must have adopted approved statewide
strategies in order to receive Federal grant funds. Further, HSPD-8
authorizes Federal departments and agencies to develop appropriate
mechanisms to ensure rapid obligation and disbursement of funds from
their programs to the States, such as the GRT. HSPD-8 mandates Federal
departments and agencies report annually on the obligation, expenditure
status, and the use of funds associated with Federal preparedness
assistance programs. Section 430 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002,
as amended (6 U.S.C. 238), authorized the Office for Domestic
Preparedness (ODP, which was transferred to FEMA by the Post Katrina
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Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006, Public Law 109-295) to have
primary responsibility for national preparedness, including directing
and supervising terrorism preparedness grant programs for emergency
response providers and incorporating the Strategy priorities into
planning guidance on an agency level for the overall national
preparedness efforts. ODP (now FEMA) was authorized to develop a
process for receiving meaningful input from State and local government
to assist the development of the national strategy for combating
terrorism and other homeland security activities.
Collection of Information
Title: FEMA's Grants Reporting Tool (GRT).
OMB Number: 1660-0117.
Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a
currently approved information collection.
FEMA Form: None.
Abstract: The Grants Reporting Tool (GRT) is a web-based reporting
system designed to help State Administrative Agencies (SAAs) meet all
reporting requirements as identified in the grant guidance of FEMA's
portfolio of preparedness grants sponsored by FEMA's Grant Programs
Directorate (GPD). The information enables FEMA to evaluate
applications and make award decisions, monitor ongoing performance and
manage the flow of federal funds, and to appropriately close out grants
or cooperative agreements. GRT supports the information collection
needs of each grant program processed in the system.
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 56.
Number of Responses: 168.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,156 hours.
Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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Number of Avg. burden Total annual Total annual
Type of respondent Form name/ form No. Number of responses per Total number per response burden (in Avg. hourly respondent
respondents respondent of responses (in hours) hours) wage rate * cost
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State, Local or Tribal Government............. Initial Strategy Implementation 56 1 56 8 448 $32.20 $14,425.60
Plan (ISIP).
State, Local or Tribal Government............. Biannual Strategy Implementation 56 2 112 15.25 1,708 32.20 54,997.60
Report (BSIR).
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Total..................................... ................................ 56 .............. 168 .............. 2,156 .............. 69,423.20
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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 $69,423.20. 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
$2,062,582.02.
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: June 20, 2013.
Charlene D. Myrthil,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2013-15651 Filed 6-28-13; 8:45 am]
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