82 FR 43553 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Mitigation Grant Programs/e-Grants
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 179 (September 18, 2017)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 179 (September 18, 2017)
| Page Range | 43553-43554 | |
| FR Document | 2017-19790 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 179 (Monday, September 18, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 43553-43554] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-19790] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID: FEMA-2017-0013; OMB No. 1660-0072] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Mitigation Grant Programs/e-Grants AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved information collection for which approval has expired. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the collection of information necessary to implement grants for the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program and the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 18, 2017. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the Desk Officer for the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and sent via electronic mail to [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection should be made to Director, Records Management Division, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, email address [email protected] or Jennie Orenstein, Branch Chief, HMA Division--Grants Policy, (202) 212- 4071. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FMA program is authorized by Section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4104c. The FMA program, under 44 CFR part 79, provides funding for measures taken to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of flood damage to buildings, manufactured homes, and other structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program. The Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-141) eliminated the Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC) and Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) programs, and made significant changes to the FMA program by consolidating the former RFC and SRL programs into FMA. Cost-share requirements were changed to allow more Federal funds for properties with repetitive flood claims. The PDM program is authorized by Section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5133, as amended by Section 102 of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, Public Law 106-390, 114 Stat. 1553. It provides grants [[Page 43554]] for cost-effective mitigation actions prior to a disaster event to reduce overall risks to the population and structures, while also reducing reliance on funding from actual disaster declarations. In accordance with OMB Circular A-102, FEMA requires that all parties interested in receiving FEMA mitigation grants submit an application package for grant assistance. Applications and sub- applications for the PDM and FMA programs are submitted via the e- Grants system. The e-Grants system was developed and updated to meet the intent of the e-Government initiative, authorized by Public Law 106-107. This initiative required that all government agencies both streamline grant application processes and provide for the means to electronically create, review, and submit a grant application via the Internet. Title 2 CFR 200.335, promulgated in 2013, encourages Federal awarding agencies and non-Federal entities to, whenever practicable, collect, transmit, and store Federal award-related information in open and machine readable formats rather than in closed formats or on paper. This proposed information collection previously published in the Federal Register on May 9, 2017 at 82 FR 21548 with a 60-day public comment period. No public comments were received. This information collection expired on June 30, 2017. FEMA is requesting a reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved information collection for which approval has expired. Although FEMA initially proposed to revise this information collection by adding a new Quarterly Progress Report form, a new form is not necessary. The e- Grants system already collects information on the status of funded FMA/ PDM mitigation activities on a quarterly basis after award. The information that is collected is limited to project status, work completed, number of properties acquired or relocated, and addresses of properties acquired or relocated during a given quarter. Therefore, FEMA is requesting a reinstatement of the collection without change. The purpose of this notice is to notify the public that FEMA will submit the information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance. Collection of Information Title: Mitigation Grant Programs/e-Grants. Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved information collection for which approval has expired. OMB Number: 1660-0072. FEMA Forms: None. Abstract: FEMA's Flood Mitigation Assistance and Pre-Disaster Mitigation programs utilize an automated grant application and management system called e-Grants. These grant programs provide funding for the purpose of reducing or eliminating the risks to life and property from hazards. The e-Grants system includes all of the application information needed to apply for funding under these grant programs. Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal Government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 56. Estimated Number of Responses: 4,312. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 18,788. Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $927,939. Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: None. Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: None. Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $6,598,456.16. 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 11, 2017. Tammi Hines, Acting Records Management Program Chief, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2017-19790 Filed 9-15-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-52-P
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vessels and associated equipment and Boating Safety Strategic Planning, and continuing effort to reduce paperwork
on other major safety matters. Regulatory Reform Review and respondent burden, invites the
Subcommittee reports. general public and other Federal
Agenda (2) Discussion of any agencies to take this opportunity to
Day 1 recommendations to be made to the U.S. comment on a reinstatement, without
The agenda for the National Boating Coast Guard. change, of a previously approved
(3) Public comment period. information collection for which
Safety Advisory Council meeting is as (4) Voting on any recommendations to
follows: approval has expired. In accordance
be made to the U.S. Coast Guard. with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
Tuesday, October 10, 2017 (5) Adjournment of meeting. 1995, this notice seeks comments
There will be a comment period for concerning the collection of information
(1) Opening remarks. the National Boating Safety Advisory
(2) Receipt and discussion of the necessary to implement grants for the
Council members and a comment period Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)
following reports: for the public after each report
(a) Chief, Office of Auxiliary and program and the Pre-Disaster Mitigation
presentation, but before each is voted on (PDM) program.
Boating Safety, Update on the U.S. Coast
by the Council. The Council members
Guard’s implementation of National DATES: Comments must be submitted on
will review the information presented
Boating Safety Advisory Council or before October 18, 2017.
on each issue, deliberate on any
Resolutions and Recreational Boating ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
recommendations presented in the
Safety Program report. on the proposed information collection
Subcommittees’ reports, and formulate
(b) Alternate Designated Federal to the Office of Information and
recommendations for the Department’s
Officer’s report concerning Council Regulatory Affairs, Office of
consideration.
administrative and logistical matters. The meeting agenda and all meeting Management and Budget. Comments
(3) Presentation on the U.S. Coast should be addressed to the Desk Officer
documentation can be found at: http://
Guard Rulemaking Process for the Department of Homeland
homeport.uscg.mil/NBSAC.
(4) Subcommittee Session(s): Security, Federal Emergency
Alternatively, you may contact Mr. Jeff
Boats and Associated Equipment Ludwig as noted in the FOR FURTHER Management Agency, and sent via
Subcommittee INFORMATION CONTACT section above. electronic mail to oira.submission@
Public comments or questions will be omb.eop.gov.
Issues to be discussed include
alternatives to pyrotechnic visual taken throughout the meeting as the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
distress signals; grant projects related to Council discusses the issues and prior Requests for additional information or
boats and associated equipment; and to deliberations and voting. There will copies of the information collection
updates to 33 CFR 181 ‘‘Manufacturer also be a public comment period at the should be made to Director, Records
Requirements’’ and 33 CFR 183 ‘‘Boats end of the meeting. Speakers are Management Division, 500 C Street SW.,
and Associated Equipment.’’ requested to limit their comments to 3 Washington, DC 20472, email address
minutes. Please note that the public FEMA-Information-Collections-
Prevention Through People comment period may end before the Management@fema.dhs.gov or Jennie
Subcommittee period allotted, following the call for Orenstein, Branch Chief, HMA
Issues to be discussed include comments. Contact the individual listed Division—Grants Policy, (202) 212–
paddlesports participation, overview of in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 4071.
State boating Safety programs, and CONTACT section above to register as a
speaker. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FMA
licensing requirements for on-water
program is authorized by Section 1366
boating safety instruction providers. Jennifer F. Williams, of the National Flood Insurance Act of
(5) Public comment period. Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4104c. The
(6) Meeting Recess. Inspections and Compliance. FMA program, under 44 CFR part 79,
Day 2 [FR Doc. 2017–19738 Filed 9–15–17; 8:45 am] provides funding for measures taken to
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
flood damage to buildings,
The day will be dedicated to manufactured homes, and other
Subcommittee sessions: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND structures insured under the National
(1) Recreational Boating Safety SECURITY Flood Insurance Program. The Biggert-
Strategic Planning Subcommittee. Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of
Issues to be discussed include Federal Emergency Management 2012 (Pub. L. 112–141) eliminated the
progress on implementation of the Agency Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC) and
2017–2021 Strategic Plan. [Docket ID: FEMA–2017–0013; OMB No. Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) programs,
(2) Regulatory Reform Review 1660–0072] and made significant changes to the
Subcommittee. FMA program by consolidating the
Issues to be discussed include the Agency Information Collection former RFC and SRL programs into
subcommittee’s progress on reviewing Activities: Proposed Collection; FMA. Cost-share requirements were
recreational boating safety regulations Comment Request; Mitigation Grant changed to allow more Federal funds for
found in 33 CFR Subchapter S. Programs/e-Grants properties with repetitive flood claims.
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Day 3 AGENCY: Federal Emergency The PDM program is authorized by
Management Agency, DHS. Section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford
Thursday, October 12, 2017 Disaster Relief and Emergency
ACTION: Notice and request for
The full Council will resume meeting: comments. Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5133, as
(1) Receipt and Discussion of the amended by Section 102 of the Disaster
Boats and Associated Equipment, SUMMARY:The Federal Emergency Mitigation Act of 2000, Public Law 106–
Prevention through People, Recreational Management Agency, as part of its 390, 114 Stat. 1553. It provides grants
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for cost-effective mitigation actions collection for which approval has DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
prior to a disaster event to reduce expired. SECURITY
overall risks to the population and OMB Number: 1660–0072.
structures, while also reducing reliance Federal Emergency Management
on funding from actual disaster FEMA Forms: None. Agency
declarations. Abstract: FEMA’s Flood Mitigation [Docket ID: FEMA–2017–0024; OMB No.
In accordance with OMB Circular A– Assistance and Pre-Disaster Mitigation 1660–0137]
102, FEMA requires that all parties programs utilize an automated grant
interested in receiving FEMA mitigation application and management system Agency Information Collection
grants submit an application package for called e-Grants. These grant programs Activities: Submission for OMB
grant assistance. Applications and sub- provide funding for the purpose of Review; Comment Request;
applications for the PDM and FMA reducing or eliminating the risks to life Emergency Notification System (ENS)
programs are submitted via the e-Grants and property from hazards. The e-Grants
system includes all of the application AGENCY: Federal Emergency
system. The e-Grants system was
information needed to apply for funding Management Agency, DHS.
developed and updated to meet the
intent of the e-Government initiative, under these grant programs. ACTION: Notice and request for
authorized by Public Law 106–107. This comments.
Affected Public: State, Local and
initiative required that all government Tribal Government. SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency
agencies both streamline grant Management Agency (FEMA) will
Estimated Number of Respondents:
application processes and provide for submit the information collection
56.
the means to electronically create, abstracted below to the Office of
review, and submit a grant application Estimated Number of Responses:
Management and Budget for review and
via the Internet. Title 2 CFR 200.335, 4,312.
clearance in accordance with the
promulgated in 2013, encourages Estimated Total Annual Burden requirements of the Paperwork
Federal awarding agencies and non- Hours: 18,788. Reduction Act of 1995. The submission
Federal entities to, whenever will describe the nature of the
Estimated Total Annual Respondent
practicable, collect, transmit, and store information collection, the categories of
Cost: $927,939.
Federal award-related information in respondents, the estimated burden (i.e.,
open and machine readable formats Estimated Respondents’ Operation
the time, effort and resources used by
rather than in closed formats or on and Maintenance Costs: None.
respondents to respond) and cost, and
paper. Estimated Respondents’ Capital and the actual data collection instruments
This proposed information collection Start-Up Costs: None. FEMA will use.
previously published in the Federal Estimated Total Annual Cost to the DATES: Comments must be submitted on
Register on May 9, 2017 at 82 FR 21548 Federal Government: $6,598,456.16. or before October 18, 2017.
with a 60-day public comment period.
Comments ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
No public comments were received.
on the proposed information collection
This information collection expired on
Comments may be submitted as to the Office of Information and
June 30, 2017. FEMA is requesting a
indicated in the ADDRESSES caption Regulatory Affairs, Office of
reinstatement, without change, of a
above. Comments are solicited to (a) Management and Budget. Comments
previously approved information
evaluate whether the proposed data should be addressed to the Desk Officer
collection for which approval has
collection is necessary for the proper for the Department of Homeland
expired. Although FEMA initially
performance of the agency, including Security, Federal Emergency
proposed to revise this information
whether the information shall have Management Agency, and sent via
collection by adding a new Quarterly
practical utility; (b) evaluate the electronic mail to dhsdeskofficer@
Progress Report form, a new form is not
accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the omb.eop.gov.
necessary. The e-Grants system already
collects information on the status of burden of the proposed collection of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
funded FMA/PDM mitigation activities information, including the validity of Requests for additional information or
on a quarterly basis after award. The the methodology and assumptions used; copies of the information collection
information that is collected is limited (c) enhance the quality, utility, and should be made to Director, Records
to project status, work completed, clarity of the information to be Management Division, 500 C Street SW.,
number of properties acquired or collected; and (d) minimize the burden Washington, DC 20472–3100, or email
relocated, and addresses of properties of the collection of information on those address FEMA-Information-Collections-
acquired or relocated during a given who are to respond, including through Management@fema.dhs.gov. Or, Melton
quarter. Therefore, FEMA is requesting the use of appropriate automated, Roland, ENS Program Manager, FEMA/
a reinstatement of the collection without electronic, mechanical, or other ORR, Melton.Roland@fema.dhs.gov, or
change. The purpose of this notice is to technological collection techniques or telephone at 540–665–6152.
notify the public that FEMA will submit other forms of information technology, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
the information collection abstracted e.g., permitting electronic submission of proposed information collection
below to the Office of Management and responses. previously published in the Federal
Budget for review and clearance. Dated: September 11, 2017. Register on June 20, 2017 at 82 FR
sradovich on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with NOTICES
Tammi Hines, 28083 with a 60 day public comment
Collection of Information
Acting Records Management Program Chief, period. No comments were received.
Title: Mitigation Grant Programs/e- Mission Support, Federal Emergency The purpose of this notice is to notify
Grants. Management Agency, Department of the public that FEMA will submit the
Type of Information Collection: Homeland Security. information collection abstracted below
Reinstatement, without change, of a [FR Doc. 2017–19790 Filed 9–15–17; 8:45 am] to the Office of Management and Budget
previously approved information BILLING CODE 9111–52–P for review and clearance.
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