[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 181 (Monday, September 21, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48090-48091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-22588]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2009-0001]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; new information
collection; OMB No. 1660-NEW2; FEMA Form 089-6, FRSGP Investment
Justification.
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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 new information collection. In accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this Notice seeks comments
concerning the Freight Rail Security Grant Program (FRSGP).
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 20, 2009.
ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use
only one of the following means to submit comments:
(1) Online. Submit comments at http://www.regulations.gov under
docket ID FEMA-2009-0001. Follow the instructions for submitting
comments.
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to Office of Chief Counsel,
Regulation and Policy Team, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Room 835,
Wash., DC 20472-3100.
(3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
(4) E-mail. Submit comments to FEMA-POLICY@dhs.gov. Include docket
ID FEMA-2009-0001 in the subject line.
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 on the Privacy and Use Notice link on the
Administration Navigation Bar of http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Alexander Mrazik, Program
Analyst, Grant Programs Directorate, 202-786-9732 for additional
information. You may contact the Records Management Branch for copies
of the proposed collection of information at facsimile number (202)
646-3347 or e-mail address: FEMA-Information-Collections@dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Freight Rail Security Grant Program
(FRSGP) is a component of the Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) and
funds security training for railroad frontline employees, the
completion of vulnerability assessments, the development of security
plans and the acquisition of GPS tracking on railroad cars within the
freight rail industry. The FRSGP is one tool among a comprehensive set
of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the
Administration to help strengthen the Nation's critical infrastructure
against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks.
The collection of information for FRSGP is mandated by section
1513, Title XV of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11
Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1163) which states that the Secretary,
in consultation with the Administrator of the Transportation Security
Administration and other appropriate agencies or officials, is
authorized to make grants to railroad carriers, the Alaska Railroad,
security-sensitive materials (SSM) offerors who ship by railroad,
owners of railroad cars used in the transportation of security-
sensitive materials, State and local governments (for railroad
passenger facilities and infrastructure not owned by Amtrak), and
Amtrak for intercity passenger railroad and freight railroad security
improvements. Additionally, the Secretary shall determine the
requirements for recipients of grants and may award grants based upon
railroad carrier vulnerability assessments and security plans.
Collection of Information
Title: FEMA FY 2009 Preparedness Grants: Freight Rail Security
Grant Program (FRSGP).
Type of Information Collection: New information collection.
OMB Number: OMB No. 1660-NEW2.
Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 089-6, FRSGP Investment
Justification.
Abstract: The FRSGP Investment Justification is submitted with the
application which provides narrative details on proposed investments.
These Investment Justifications must demonstrate how proposed projects
address gaps and deficiencies in current programs and capabilities and
the
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ability to provide enhancements consistent with the purpose of the
program and guidance provided by FEMA. The data from the Investment
Justification (IJ) is collected to assist decision-making at all
levels, although, it is primarily used by individual application
reviewers. FRSGP application data, including the IJ, is evaluated to
determine which applications are the highest-scoring and address the
program priorities stated in the grant guidance.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,600 hours.
Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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Number of Avg. burden Total annual Total annual
Type of respondent Form name/form No. Number of responses per per response burden (in Avg. hourly respondent
respondents respondent (in hours) hours) wage rate* cost
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Business or other for-profit...... FRSGP Investment 400 1 24 hrs. 9,600 $30.31 $290,976.00
Justification, FEMA
Form 089-6.
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Total......................... .................... 400 .............. .............. 9,600 .............. 290,976.00
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Estimated Cost: There is no annual reporting recordkeeping cost
associated with this collection.
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.
Larry Gray,
Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E9-22588 Filed 9-18-09; 8:45 am]
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