[Federal Register: September 21, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 181)]
[Notices]
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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-NEW1; FEMA Form 089-7, TSP Investment
Justification Template.
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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 Trucking Security Grant Program.
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,
Washington, 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 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 Trucking Security Program (TSP) is
authorized by the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, Public Law 110-329. TSP is an
important part of the Administration's larger, coordinated effort to
strengthen homeland security preparedness, including the security of
America's critical infrastructure. TSP implements objectives addressed
in a series of post-9/11 laws, strategy documents, plans, Executive
Orders, and Homeland Security Presidential Directives. Of particular
significance are the National Preparedness Guidelines and its
associated work products, including the National Infrastructure
Protection Plan and its transportation sector-specific
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plans and Executive Order 13416 (Strengthening Surface Transportation
Security). The National Preparedness Guidelines are an all-hazards
vision regarding the Nation's four core preparedness objectives:
prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist
attacks and catastrophic natural disasters.
Collection of Information
Title: FEMA FY 2009 Preparedness Grants: Trucking Security Program
(TSP).
Type of Information Collection: New information collection.
OMB Number: OMB No. 1660-NEW1.
Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 089-7, TSP Investment
Justification Template.
Abstract: DHS/FEMA uses the information to evaluate applicants'
familiarity with the national preparedness architecture and identify
how elements of this architecture have been incorporated into regional/
State/local planning, operations, and investments. The TSP Investment
Justification Template provides narrative detail on proposed
investments. This document must demonstrate how proposed projects
address gaps and deficiencies in current programs and capabilities and
the ability to provide enhancements consistent with the purpose of the
program and guidance provided by FEMA.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 125 hours.
Trucking Security Program Burden Estimates
Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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No. of Avg. burden Total annual Total annual
Type of respondent Form name/form No. of responses per per response burden (in Avg. hourly respondent
number respondents respondent (in hours) hours) wage rate* cost
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Business or other for-profit...... TSP Investment 25 1 5 125 $26.60 $3,325.00
Justification
Template, FEMA Form
089-7.
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Total......................... .................... 25 .............. .............. 125 .............. 3,325.00
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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.
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