[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50232-50233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-23520]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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-NEW; FEMA Form 089-8, IBSGP Investment
Justification Template.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP).
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 30, 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 [email protected]. 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 e0mail address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Intercity Bus Security Grant Program
(IBSGP) is a DHS grant program that focuses on infrastructure
protection activities. IBSGP 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. Section 1532, Title XV of
the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (6
U.S.C. 1182), mandates the Secretary to establish a grant program for
eligible private operators providing transportation by an over-the-road
bus for security improvements and that the Secretary shall determine
the requirements for grant recipients, including application
requirements.
Collection of Information
Title: FEMA FY 2009 Preparedness Grants: Intercity Bus Security
Grant Program (IBSGP).
Type of Information Collection: New information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-NEW.
Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 089-8, IBSGP Investment
Justification Template.
Abstract: The IBSGP Investment Justification Template 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 ability to provide enhancements consistent with
the purpose of the program and guidance provided by FEMA. The data from
the IBSGP Investment Justification Template is collected to assist
decision-making at all levels, although it is primarily used by
individual application reviewers.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 280 hours.
Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Avg. burden Total Total
Number of responses Total per annual Avg. hourly annual
Type of respondent Form name/form number respondents per number of response burden (in wage rate* respondent
respondent responses (in hours) hours) cost
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Business or other for-profit........ IBSGP Investment 56 1 56 5 280 $25.97 $7,271.60
Justification
Template, FEMA Form
089-8.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total........................... ....................... 56 ........... ........... ........... 280 ........... $7,271.60
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[[Page 50233]]
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. E9-23520 Filed 9-29-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9111-78-P