[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 47 (Thursday, March 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13200-13201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5416]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID FEMA-2011-0005]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request, 1660-0062; State/Local/Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; extension,
without change, of a currently approved information collection; OMB No.
1660-0062.
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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 extension, without change, of a currently
approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning State,
Local and Tribal mitigation plan requirements to support administration
of hazard mitigation assistance programs.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 9, 2011.
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-2011-0005. Follow the instructions for submitting
comments.
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of
Chief Counsel, 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 [email protected]. Include Docket
ID FEMA-2011-0005 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 via the link in the footer of http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frederick Sharrocks, Branch Chief,
Assessment and Planning Branch, Risk Analysis Division, Federal
Insurance and Mitigation Administration, (202) 646-2796 for additional
information. You may contact the Records Management Division for copies
of the proposed collection of information at facsimile number (202)
646-3347 or e-mail address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 322 of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), 42 U.S.C.
5165, as amended by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000),
Public Law 106-390, provides new and revitalized approaches to
mitigation planning. The Stafford Act provides a framework for linking
pre-and post-disaster mitigation planning and initiatives with public
and private interests to ensure an integrated, comprehensive approach
to disaster loss reduction. Title 44 CFR part 201 provides the
mitigation planning requirements for State, local and Indian Tribal
governments to identify the natural hazards that impact them, to
identify actions and activities to reduce any losses from hazards, and
to establish a coordinated process to implement the plan, taking
advantage of a wide-range of resources.
Collection of Information
Title: State/Local/Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans.
Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a
currently approved information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0062.
Form Titles and Numbers: None.
Abstract: The purpose of State, Local and Tribal Hazard Mitigation
Plan requirements is to support the administration of FEMA Mitigation
grant programs, and contemplate a significant State, Local and Tribal
commitment to mitigation activities, comprehensive mitigation planning,
and strong program management. Implementation of plans, pre-identified
cost-effective mitigation measures will streamline the disaster
recovery process. Mitigation plans are the demonstration of the goals,
priorities to reduce risks from natural hazards.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Government.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 768,320 hours.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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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
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State, Local or Tribal Government.. New Plan Development 56 5 280 2080 582,400 $43.54 $25,357,696
(includes local and
Tribal).
State, Local or Tribal Government.. Mitigation Plan Updates 56 10 560 320 179,200 43.54 7,802,368
(includes local and
Tribal).
State, Local or Tribal Government... Mitigation Plans Review 56 15 840 8 6,720 43.54 292,588
by States (includes
local and Tribal).
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Total........................... ....................... 56 ........... 1680 ........... 768,320 ........... 33,452,652
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Estimated Cost: There are no operation and maintenance, or capital
and start-up costs associated with this collection of information.
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
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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: March 3, 2011.
Lesia M. Banks,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2011-5416 Filed 3-9-11; 8:45 am]
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