[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 5 (Wednesday, January 8, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1385-1386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00062]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2013-0050; OMB No. 1660-0025]
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 comments concerning FEMA grant administration forms
used in disaster and non-disaster grant programs.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 10, 2014.
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-2013-0050. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to Regulatory Affairs Division,
Office of Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Room 8NE,
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: Pamela Greene, Assistance Officer,
Protection and National Preparedness, Grant Program Directorate, (202)
786-9519. You may contact the Records Management Division for copies of
the proposed collection of information at facsimile number (202) 646-
3347 or
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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, in coordination with the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS), has determined that in order to have consistent
implementation of FEMA grant administration policies and to minimize
the administrative disruption for State and local partners, it is
necessary to standardize FEMA grant administration forms used in FEMA
grant programs. FEMA in close consultation with DHS Grants Policy and
Oversight office will maintain its current grant forms. The forms are
designed to collect information of an administrative or financial
nature. Other supplementary grant program information used to determine
issues related to eligibility and program management are collected
separately with an approved OMB clearance.
OMB Circular A-133 requires recipients that expend a specified
amount in a year in Federal funds must have an independent auditor
perform a single or program-specific audit for that year. Executive
Order 12372 established that States which have established a review and
comment procedure be given opportunity to evaluate all applications
submitted.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-
5, was created to promote financial stimulus throughout the United
States. Opportunities include funding for port security and bus and
rail projects. Funds from this Act can be in the form of grant
opportunities or outright purchases, depending upon the program and the
funding allocation.
Collection of Information
Title: FEMA Grant Administration Forms/Non-Disaster (ND) Grants
System.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 112-02-1, Financial Status Report, FEMA Form
112-0-2, Budget Information-Construction; FEMA Form 112-0-3,A,B,C,
Summary Sheet for Assurances and Certifications; FEMA Form 112-0-4,
Outlay Report and Request for Reimbursement for Construction Program;
FEMA Form 112-0-5, Report of Government Property; FEMA Form 112-0-6,
Reconciliation of Grants and Cooperative Agreements; FEMA Form 112-0-7,
Obligating Document for Award/Amendment; FEMA Form 112-0-8, Budget
Information-Non-Construction; FEMA Form 112-0-9, Detailed Budget
Worksheet; and FEMA Form 112-0-10, FEMA Grants Application Form.
Abstract: The information collection activity is the collection of
financial and administrative information from States and local
governments, universities, and non-profits pertaining to grant and
cooperative agreement awards that include application, program
narrative statement, grant award, performance information, outlay
report, property management, and closeout information. The information
submitted by grant recipients on forms allows 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, when all work is completed.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government; Business or
Other for Profit; and Not-for-profit Institutions.
Number of Respondents: 56.
Number of Responses: 13,747.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 184,682.
Estimated Cost: There are no record keeping, capital, start-up or
maintenance costs associated with this information collection.
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: December 20, 2013.
Charlene D. Myrthil,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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