[Federal Register: December 22, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 245)]
[Notices]
[Page 71120]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and
Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
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 and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity
to comment on a proposed information collection. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this notice
seeks comments concerning State Administrative Plans for the Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The development of the State Administrative
Plan is required as a condition of receiving HMGP funding under section
404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act of 1988. Section 404 mandates that FEMA must approve the plan
before awarding any project grant assistance to a community or State
applicant. The regulations for the State Administrative Plan are
codified in 44 CFR 206.437, implementing the provisions to the Robert
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Pub. L. 93-
288 as amended.
Collection of Information
Title: State Administrative Plan for the Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0026.
Abstract: The State Administrative Plan is a procedural guide that
details how the State will administer the HMGP funding. The
Administrative Plan may take any form including a chapter within a
comprehensive State mitigation program strategy. The State may forward
an Administrative Plan to the Regional Director for approval at any
time or prior to or immediately after the request for a disaster
declaration. Independent of the frequency of disaster declarations,
each State should review and update the plan at least annually.
Affected Public: State, local, or tribal government, and Federal
government.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 383.
Estimated Cost: The estimated annual wage rates cost to States and
territories for the burden hours associated with State Administrative
Plan updates is $9,141 ($23.88 per hour x 383 total annual burden
hours).
Comments: Written 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. Comments should be received within 60 days of
the date of this notice.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments via mail,
email or facsimile to Muriel B. Anderson, Chief, Records Management
Branch, Information Resources Management Division, Information
Technology Services Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, U.S. Department of
Homeland Security, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472,
or e-mail address: InformationCollections@dhs.gov, or facsimile number
(202) 646-3347.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Kathleen Wissmann, Program
Specialist, Mitigation Division, (202) 646-4372 for additional
information. You may contact Ms. Anderson for copies of the proposed
information collection at the above e-mail address or facsimile number.
Dated: December 12, 2003.
Edward W. Kernan,
Division Director, Information Resources Management Division,
Information Technology Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-31394 Filed 12-19-03; 8:45 am]
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