[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 7, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12823-12824]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04434]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2017-0009; OMB No. 1660-0062]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; State/Local/Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans
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 information collection activities
related to Hazard Mitigation Plans.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 8, 2017.
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-2017-0009. 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.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Smith, Chief, Planning and
Safety Branch; Planning, Safety and Building Science Division; Risk
Management Directorate; Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administration; FEMA (202) 646-4372. You may contact the Records
Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of
information at email address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 322 of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), 42 U.S.C.
5165, as amended by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000),
Public Law 106-390, provides the framework for linking pre-and post-
disaster mitigation planning and initiatives with public and private
interests to ensure an integrated, comprehensive approach to disaster
loss reduction. Regulations found at 44 CFR part 201 provide the
mitigation planning requirements for State, local, and Indian Tribal
governments to identify the natural hazards that impact them, to
identify actions and activities to reduce any losses from hazards, and
to establish a coordinated process to implement the plan, taking
advantage of a wide-range of resources.
Collection of Information
Title: State/Local/Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0062.
FEMA Forms: Not applicable.
Abstract: In order to be eligible for certain types of Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) non-emergency assistance, State,
local, and Indian Tribal governments are required to have a current
FEMA-approved hazard mitigation plan that meets the criteria
established in 44 CFR part 201.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 56.
Number of Responses: 1,579.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 227,366 hours.
Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents is
$31,198,090. The estimated annual cost to the Federal Government is
$1,705,242.
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: March 1, 2017.
Tammi Hines,
Acting Records Management Branch Chief, Mission Support, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2017-04434 Filed 3-6-17; 8:45 am]
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