[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 160 (Monday, August 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50432-50433]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20073]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2013-0036; OMB No. 1660-0126]
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 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 information
collection activities required to administer the FEMA Emergency
Management Performance Grants (EMPG).
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 18, 2013.
ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please
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use only one of the following means to submit comments:
(1) Online. Submit comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID
FEMA-2013-0036. 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.
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: Samrawit Aragie, Program Analyst,
FEMA, Grant Programs Directorate, 202-786-9846. 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 Emergency Management Performance Grants
Program (EMPG) helps facilitate a national and regional all-hazards
approach to emergency response, including the development of a
comprehensive program of planning, training, and exercises that
provides a foundation for effective and consistent response to any
threatened or actual disaster or emergency, regardless of the cause.
Section 662 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006
(6 U.S.C. 762), as amended, empowers the FEMA Administrator to continue
implementation of an Emergency Management Performance Grants Program to
make grants to States to assist State, local, and tribal governments in
preparing for all hazards, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.).
Collection of Information
Title: FEMA Preparedness Grants: Emergency Management Performance
Grant (EMPG).
OMB Number: 1660-0126.
Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a
currently approved information collection.
FEMA Forms: No forms.
Abstract: The Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG)
Program assists State and local governments in enhancing and sustaining
all-hazards emergency management capabilities. The EMPG Work Plan
narrative must demonstrate how proposed projects address gaps,
deficiencies, and capabilities in current programs and the ability to
provide enhancements consistent with the purpose of the program and
guidance provided by FEMA. FEMA uses the information to provide
details, timelines, and milestones on proposed projects.
Affected Public: State, Local, Territorial, or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 58.
Number of Responses: 58.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 174 hours.
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............. EMPG Work Plan.................. 58 1 58 3 174 $32.20 $5,603.00
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Total..................................... ................................ 58 .............. 58 .............. 174 .............. 5,603.00
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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 $5,603.00. 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
$362,093.40.
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: August 9, 2013.
Charlene D. Myrthil,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2013-20073 Filed 8-16-13; 8:45 am]
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