[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 186 (Monday, September 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66051-66052]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-23191]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2016-0023; OMB No. 1660-0125]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; FEMA Preparedness Grants: Homeland Security Grant
Program (HSGP)
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 the Homeland Security Grant
Program (HSGP).
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 25, 2016.
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-2016-0023. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., 8NE, 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: Paul Belkin, Branch Chief, FEMA, Grant
Programs Directorate, 202-786-9771. You may contact the Records
Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of
information at email address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA's Homeland Security Grant Program
(HSGP) supports State and local efforts to prevent terrorism and other
catastrophic events and to prepare the Nation for the threats and
hazards that pose the greatest risk to the security of the United
States. The HSGP provides funding to implement investments that build,
sustain, and deliver the 31 core capabilities essential to achieving
the National Preparedness Goal (the Goal) of a secure and resilient
Nation. The building, sustainment, and delivery of these core
capabilities are not exclusive to any single level of government,
organization, or community, but rather, require the combined effort of
the whole community. The HSGP supports core capabilities across the
five mission areas of Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and
Recovery based on allowable costs. HSGP is comprised of three grant
programs: State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), Urban Area Security
Initiative (UASI), and Operation Stonegarden (OPSG). Together, these
grant programs fund a range of activities, including planning,
organization, equipment purchase, training, exercises, and management
and administration across all core capabilities and mission areas. The
authorizing authority of the HSGP is Section 2002 of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002, as amended (Pub. L. 107-296), (6 U.S.C. 603).
Collection of Information
Title: FEMA Preparedness Grants: Homeland Security Grant Program
(HSGP).
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0125.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 089-1, HSGP Investment Justification (SHSP
and UASI); FEMA Form 089-16, OPSG Operations Order Report; FEMA Form
089-20, OPSG Inventory of Operation Orders; FEMA Form 089-0-27,
Operation Stonegarden Daily Activity Report (DAR).
Abstract: The HSGP 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.
The HSGP is a primary funding mechanism for building and sustaining
national preparedness capabilities. The HSGP is comprised of three
separate grant programs: The SHSP, the UASI,
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and OPSG. Together, these grants fund a range of preparedness
activities, including planning, organization, equipment purchase,
training, exercises, and management and administration costs. The OPSG
will begin to utilize the Office of Management and Budget's web-based
portal MAX.GOV, at https://www.MAX.GOV/, for operational management of
the grant program. The HSGP now requires applicants to submit the
SAFECOM Compliance Letter, which has been added to this collection. The
compliance letter certifies that the applicant will comply with SAFECOM
Guidance when implementing interoperable communications projects. The
letter will be attached in the Non-Disaster Grants Management System as
part of the HSGP application.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 664.
Number of Responses: 53,920.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 269,579 hours.
Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the
hour burden is $16,587,196. There are no annual costs to respondents'
operations and maintenance costs for technical services. There are no
annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the Federal Government is
$2,022,270.
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: September 21, 2016.
Richard W. Mattison,
Records Management Program Chief, Mission Support, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2016-23191 Filed 9-23-16; 8:45 am]
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