[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 49 (Monday, March 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13651-13652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5827]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2011-0006]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request, 1660-0103; Property Acquisition and Relocation for
Open Space
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.
1660-0103; FEMA Form 086-0-31 (previously FEMA Form 81-112), Statement
of Voluntary Participation for Acquisition of Property for Purpose of
Open Space.
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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 the
Property Acquisition and Relocation for Open Space process as part of
the administration of FEMA's mitigation grant programs.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 13, 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-2011-0006. Follow the instructions for submitting
comments.
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., 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-2011-0006 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: Cecelia Rosenberg, Grants Policy
Branch Chief, FEMA, Mitigation Directorate, (202) 646-3321 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: Regulations implementing Property
Acquisition and Relocation for Open Space are codified at 44 CFR part
80. These regulations govern property acquisitions for the creation of
open space under all of FEMA mitigation grant programs authorized under
both the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207, and the National Flood Insurance
Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. Acquisition and
relocation of property for open space use is one of the most common
mitigation activities and is an eligible activity type authorized for
Federal grant funds under all of FEMA mitigation grant programs. FEMA
mitigation grant programs require all properties acquired with FEMA
funds to be deed restricted and maintained as open space in perpetuity.
This ensures that no future risks from hazards occur to life or
structures on that property, and no future disaster assistance or
insurance payments are made as a result of damages to that property.
This extension of a currently approved collection of information is
necessary to establish uniform requirements for State and local
implementation of acquisition activities, and to enforce open space
maintenance and monitoring requirements for properties acquired with
FEMA mitigation grant funds.
Collection of Information
Title: Property Acquisition and Relocation for Open Space.
Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a
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currently approved information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0103.
Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 086-0-31 (previously FEMA Form
81-112), Statement of Voluntary Participation for Acquisition of
Property for Purpose of Open Space.
Abstract: FEMA and State and local recipients of FEMA mitigation
grant programs will use the information collected to meet the Property
Acquisition requirements to implement acquisition activities under the
terms of grant agreements for acquisition and relocation activities.
FEMA and State/local grant recipients will also use the information to
monitor and enforce the open space requirements for all properties
acquired with FEMA mitigation grants.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Government; individuals or
households.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,273 hours.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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Total
Number of Total annual Avg. Total annual
Type of respondent Form name/Form Number of responses number of Avg. burden per burden hourly respondent
number respondents per responses response (in hours) (in wage rate cost
respondent hours)
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Individuals or Households......... Property Owners 56 40 2240 1 hour.............. 2240 $27.38 $61,331.20
Voluntary
Participation
Statements/FEMA
Form 086-0-31
(previously FEMA
Form 81-112).
State, Local, and Tribal States Review and 56 40 2240 4 hours............. 8960 67.73 606,860.80
Government. Submit Deed
Restrictions/No
Form.
State, Local, and Tribal State Officials 56 1 56 1.3 (1 hour and 18 72.8 67.73 4,930.74
Government. Reporting minutes).
Requirements/No
Form.
State, Local, and Tribal Transfer ........... .......... ......... .................... ......... ......... ..............
Government. Certification/No
Form.
State, Local, and Tribal Enforcement Notices/ ........... .......... ......... .................... ......... ......... ..............
Government. No Form.
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Total......................... .................... 56 .......... 4,356 .................... 11,273 ......... 673,122.74
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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
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 8, 2011.
Lesia M. Banks,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2011-5827 Filed 3-11-11; 8:45 am]
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