82 FR 9071 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; FEMA Preparedness Grants: Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 21 (February 2, 2017)

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 an extension, without change, of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning information collection activities required to administer the FEMA Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG).

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 21 (Thursday, February 2, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9071-9072]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-02166]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2017-0006; OMB No. 1660-0126]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; FEMA Preparedness Grants: Emergency Management 
Performance Grant (EMPG)

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 an extension, without change, of a currently approved 
information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning information collection 
activities required to administer the FEMA Emergency Management 
Performance Grants (EMPG).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 3, 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-2017-0006. 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: Angel McLaurine-Qualls, Program 
Specialist, DHS FEMA, Grant Programs Directorate, 202-786-9532. You may 
contact the Records Management Division for copies of the proposed

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collection of information at email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Emergency Management Performance Grants 
Program (EMPG) helps facilitate a national and regional all-hazards 
approach to emergency response, including the development of a 
comprehensive program of planning, training, and exercises that 
provides a foundation for effective and consistent response to any 
threatened or actual disaster or emergency, regardless of the cause. 
Section 662 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 
(6 U.S.C. 762), as amended, empowers the FEMA Administrator to continue 
implementation of an Emergency Management Performance Grants Program to 
make grants to States to assist State, local, and tribal governments in 
preparing for all hazards, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.).

Collection of Information

    Title: FEMA Preparedness Grants: Emergency Management Performance 
Grant (EMPG).
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a 
currently approved information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0126.
    FEMA Forms: None.
    Abstract: The Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG) 
Program assists State and local governments in enhancing and sustaining 
all-hazards emergency management capabilities. The EMPG Work Plan 
narrative must demonstrate how proposed projects address gaps, 
deficiencies, and capabilities in current programs and the ability to 
provide enhancements consistent with the purpose of the program and 
guidance provided by FEMA. FEMA uses the information to provide 
details, timelines, and milestones on proposed projects.
    Affected Public: State, Local, Territorial, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 58.
    Number of Responses: 58.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 174 hours.
    Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the 
hour burden is $9,008.26. There are no annual costs to respondents 
operations and maintenance costs for technical services. There is no 
annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the Federal Government is 
$415,206.

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: January 23, 2017.
Richard W. Mattison,
Records Management Program Chief, Mission Support, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2017-02166 Filed 2-1-17; 8:45 am]
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