Notice2021-19750
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; State/Local/Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans
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Published
September 14, 2021
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentFederal Emergency Management Agency
Abstract
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on a revision of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e., the time, efforts and resources used by respondents to respond) and cost, and actual data collection instruments FEMA will use regarding the state, local, and tribal hazard mitigation plan creation process.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 14, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 51174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19750]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2021-0022; OMB No. 1660-0062]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; State/Local/Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: 60-Day notice of revision and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites
the general public to take this opportunity to comment on a revision of
a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning
the nature of the information collection, the categories of
respondents, the estimated burden (i.e., the time, efforts and
resources used by respondents to respond) and cost, and actual data
collection instruments FEMA will use regarding the state, local, and
tribal hazard mitigation plan creation process.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 15, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> under Docket ID FEMA-
2021-0022. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket
ID, and will be posted, without change, to the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, and will include any personal
information you provide. Therefore, submitting this information makes
it public. You may wish to read the Privacy and Security Notice that is
available via a link on the homepage of <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Smith, Planning & Safety
Branch Chief, Planning, Safety, and Building Science Division, Risk
Management Directorate, Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administration, FEMA; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#307b5144585c55555e1e635d594458027056555d511e5458431e575f46"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="145f75607c7871717a3a47797d607c2654727179753a707c673a737b62">[email protected]</span></a> and (202) 646-4372.
You may contact the Information Management Division for copies of the
proposed collection of information at email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1157545c503c587f777e637c7065787e7f3c527e7d7d747265787e7f623c5c707f7076747c747f655177747c703f7579623f767e67"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4d0b08000c6004232b223f202c39242223600e222121282e392422233e60002c232c2a28202823390d2b28202c6329253e632a223b">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 the 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, Tribal, or Territorial 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: Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0062.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form not applicable.
Abstract: In order to be eligible for certain types of Federal
emergency management non-emergency assistance, state, local, Tribal or
Territorial governments are required to have a current FEMA-approved
hazard mitigation plan that meets the criteria established in 44 CFR
part 201.
Affected Public: State, local, Tribal or Territorial government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 224.
Estimated Number of Responses: 1,131.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 175,928.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $10,291,788.
Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs:
$30,760,976.
Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $10,497,648.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $1,936,738.
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.
Millicent L. Brown,
Acting Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief
Administrative Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2021-19750 Filed 9-13-21; 8:45 am]
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