[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 71 (Thursday, April 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15863-15864]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07539]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2018-0021; OMB No. 1660-0112]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; FEMA Preparedness Grants: Transit Security Grant
Program (TSGP)
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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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 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 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) which is a FEMA grant program
that focuses on transportation infrastructure protection activities.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 11, 2018.
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-2018-0021. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
(2) Mail: Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW, 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: Brian Copeland, Section Chief, FEMA,
Grant Programs Directorate, 202-786-0810. You may contact the
Information Management Division for copies of the proposed collection
of information at email address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) is
a FEMA grant program that focuses on transportation infrastructure
protection activities. The collection of information for TSGP is
mandated by Section 1406, Title XIV of the Implementing Recommendations
of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1135), which directs the
Secretary to establish a program for making grants to eligible public
transportation agencies for security improvements. Additionally,
information is collected in accordance with Section 1406(c) of the
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (6
U.S.C. 1135(c)) which authorizes the Secretary to determine the
requirements for grant recipients, including application requirements.
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Collection of Information
Title: FEMA Preparedness Grants: Transit Security Grant Program
(TSGP).
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0112.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 089-4, TSGP Investment Justification; FEMA
Form 089-4A, TSGP Investment Justification Background Document; FEMA
Form 089-4B, TSGP Five-Year Security Capital and Operational
Sustainment Plan.
Abstract: The TSGP is an important component of the Department's
effort to enhance the security of the Nation's critical infrastructure.
The program provides funds to owners and operators of transit systems
to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the
traveling public from acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other
emergencies.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; State, local, or
Tribal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 123.
Estimated Number of Responses: 492.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,781 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $275,349.03.
Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.
Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $807,190.20.
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: April 4, 2018.
Rachel Frier,
Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief Administrative
Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2018-07539 Filed 4-11-18; 8:45 am]
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