Notice2024-29891
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; FEMA Preparedness Grants: Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) and Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP)
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December 18, 2024
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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 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) and the Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP), which are FEMA grant programs that focus on transportation infrastructure protection activities.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 102932-102933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29891]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2024-0036; OMB No. 1660-0112]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; FEMA Preparedness Grants: Transit Security Grant
Program (TSGP) and Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP)
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 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) and the Intercity Bus
Security Grant Program (IBSGP), which are FEMA grant programs that
focus on transportation infrastructure protection activities.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 18, 2025.
ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please submit
comments at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> under Docket ID FEMA-2024-0036. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
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
Rulemaking 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: Kevin Groves, Supervisory Program
Analyst, FEMA, 202-330-3836, and <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#82e9e7f4ebecace5f0edf4e7f1c2e4e7efe3ace6eaf1ace5edf4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="58333d2e3136763f2a372e3d2b183e3d3539763c302b763f372e">[email protected]</span></a>. 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#4305060e026e0a2d252c312e22372a2c2d6e002c2f2f2620372a2c2d306e0e222d2224262e262d370325262e226d272b306d242c35"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7234373f335f3b1c141d001f13061b1d1c5f311d1e1e1711061b1d1c015f3f131c1315171f171c063214171f135c161a015c151d04">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) is
a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant program that focuses
on transportation infrastructure protection activities. The collection
of information for TSGP is mandated by Section 1406, Title XIV of the
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (Pub.
L. 110-53) (codified at 6 U.S.C. 1135), which directs the Secretary to
establish a program for making grants to eligible public transportation
agencies for
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security improvements. Additionally, information is collected in
accordance with Section 1406(c) of the Implementing Recommendations of
the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1135(c)) which authorizes the
Secretary to determine the requirements for grant recipients, including
application requirements.
The Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP) is a FEMA grant
program that focuses on transportation infrastructure protection
activities. The collection of information for IBSGP is mandated by
Section 1532 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission
Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-53) (codified at 6 U.S.C. 1182), which directs
the Secretary to establish a program for making grants to eligible
public transportation agencies for security improvements. Additionally,
information is collected in accordance with Section 1532(d) of the
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (6
U.S.C. 1182(d)) which authorizes the Secretary to determine the
requirements for grant recipients, including application requirements.
With this revision, FEMA adds the instruments for the IBSGP to this
collection for easier management and transparency.
Collection of Information
Title: FEMA Preparedness Grants: Transit Security Grant Program
(TSGP) and Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP).
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0112.
FEMA Forms: TSGP Five Year Security Capital and Operational
Sustainment Plan, FEMA Form FF-207-FY-21-101; TSGP Investment
Justification Background Document, FEMA Form FF-207-FY-21-102; TSGP
Investment Justification, FEMA Form FF-207-FY-21-103; TSGP Public
Transit Risk Assessment Methodology (PT-RAM) Gap Analysis, FEMA Form
FF-207-FY-21-104; TSGP PT-RAM Implementation Plan, FEMA Form FF-207-FY-
21-105; TSGP PT-RAM, FEMA Form FF-207-FY-21-106; ISBGP Investment
Justification Form, FEMA Form FF-207-FY-23-102; IBSGP Detailed Budget
Worksheet, FEMA Form FF-207-FY-23-103; and IBSGP Vulnerability
Assessment and Security Plan, FEMA Form FF-207-FY-23-104.
Abstract: The TSGP and IBSGP are important components of the
Department's effort to enhance the security of the Nation's critical
infrastructure. The programs provide funds to owners and operators of
transit systems (TSGP) and private bus operators (IBSGP) to protect
critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public
from acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit entities, State and
local governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 906.
Estimated Number of Responses: 906.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15,940.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $1,537,792.
Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.
Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $1,163,120.
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.
Maile Arthur,
Acting Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief
Administrative Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2024-29891 Filed 12-17-24; 8:45 am]
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