Notice2026-02677
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request; Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs
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February 11, 2026
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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 information collection instruments for FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Grant programs.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6238-6240]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02677]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2026-0003; OMB No. 1660-0072]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection,
Comment Request; Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs
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 information collection instruments for FEMA's Hazard Mitigation
Assistance (HMA) Grant programs.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 13, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> under Docket ID FEMA-
2026-0003. 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: H-Camille Crain, Deputy Director,
Documents, Design, Program Effectiveness Branch, FEMA, at 202-212-4871
or via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5810751b39353134343d761b2a393136183e3d3539763c302b763f372e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9dd5b0defcf0f4f1f1f8b3deeffcf4f3ddfbf8f0fcb3f9f5eeb3faf2eb">[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#a0e6e5ede18de9cec6cfd2cdc1d4c9cfce8de3cfccccc5c3d4c9cfced38dedc1cec1c7c5cdc5ced4e0c6c5cdc18ec4c8d38ec7cfd6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2c6a69616d0165424a435e414d58454342016f434040494f584543425f01614d424d4b49414942586c4a49414d0248445f024b435a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This collection of information is necessary
for eligibility determinations, grants management, and compliance with
other Federal laws and regulations for HMA's financial and technical
assistance programs. HMA programs included in this information
collection are the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program, the FMA
Swift Current (Swift Current) program, the Building Resilient
Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, BRIC Direct Technical
Assistance (DTA), the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program, the
Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Program, the
Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD), and the National
Dam Safety Program (NDSP).
The FMA program is authorized by Section 1366 of the National Flood
Insurance Act of 1968, as amended (Pub. L. 90-448, 42 U.S.C. 4104c);
the
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Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (Pub. L. 93-234, 42 U.S.C. 4001
et seq.); and the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 (Pub. L.
103-325, 42 U.S.C. 4001). FMA under 44 CFR part 77 (October 1, 2021)
(previously located at 44 CFR part 79) provides funding for measures
taken to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of flood damage to
buildings, manufactured homes, and other structures insured under the
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
The BRIC program is authorized by Section 203 of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act),
as amended (Pub. L. 93-288, 42 U.S.C. 5133). The BRIC program seeks to
fund effective and innovative activities that will reduce risk,
increase resilience, and serve as a catalyst to encourage the whole
community to invest in and adopt hazard mitigation policies. BRIC is
designed to promote a national culture of preparedness and public
safety by encouraging investments to protect our communities and
infrastructure and strengthen our national hazard mitigation
capabilities to foster resilience.
BRIC DTA provides non-financial direct technical assistance as
authorized by Section 203 of the Stafford Act to eligible communities,
helping them reduce risks from natural disasters and build resilience.
The program offers hands-on guidance for developing and implementing
mitigation projects, navigating funding opportunities, and
strengthening local capability and capacity to address natural hazards.
BRIC DTA focuses on ensuring communities can access resources and
expertise to enhance disaster preparedness and resilience.
The PDM grant program is authorized under Section 203 of the
Stafford Act. PDM makes Federal funds available to State, local,
Tribal, and territorial governments to plan for and implement
sustainable cost-effective measures designed to reduce the risk to
individuals and property from future natural hazards, while also
reducing reliance on federal funding from future disasters.
The NDSP is authorized under Section 215 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-303, 33 U.S.C. 467f). The NDSP
was reauthorized in the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of
2014 (Pub. L. 113-121, 33 U.S.C. 2201). The NDSP enhances dam safety
across the United States by reducing risks to life and property
associated with dam failures through coordinated efforts among federal
and state agencies to improve dam safety practices, promote public
awareness, and support the development and implementation of safety
programs.
The HHPD program, established under Section 5006 of the Water
Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act signed on December 16,
2016, is a grant program under the NDSP. The HHPD program provides
technical, planning, design, and construction assistance through grants
to support the rehabilitation of eligible high hazard potential dams.
33 U.S.C. 467f-2(f) mandates the development of a risk-based priority
system to identify eligible high hazard potential dams for grant
funding. Applicants must coordinate with the State Dam Safety Officer
and State Hazard Mitigation Officer to meet grant requirements,
including NFIP participation, hazard mitigation plans, floodplain
management plans, risk prioritization, and state dam safety agency
approval.
The Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF program, authorized under Section 205
of the Stafford Act, is a competitive grant program providing
capitalization grants to States, eligible Federally recognized Tribes,
territories, and the District of Columbia to establish revolving loan
funds that provide hazard mitigation assistance for local governments
to reduce risks from natural hazards and disasters.
In accordance with 2 CFR 200.204, FEMA requires that all parties
interested in receiving FEMA mitigation grants submit an application
package for grant assistance. Applications and subapplications for BRIC
and FMA are submitted via FEMA Grants Outcomes (FEMA GO). FEMA GO was
developed to meet the intent of the e-Government initiative, authorized
by Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999
(Pub. L. 106-107, 31 U.S.C. 6101). This initiative requires that all
Government agencies both streamline grant application processes and
provide for the means to electronically create, review, and submit a
grant application via the internet.
FEMA is revising this information collection by adding three new
instruments for the Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF Grant (the Grants
Capitalization Form, Project Proposal List, and Intended Use Plan) and
one new instrument for the HHPD program. The new instruments for the
Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF Grant will facilitate program administration,
track proposed projects, and outline intended use of funds. The HHPD
Prioritization Tool will assist with the prioritization of dam safety
projects.
Collection of Information
Title: FEMA Mitigation Grant Programs.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0072.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form FF-206-FY-22-151, Quarterly Progress Report
(QPR); FEMA Form FF-206-FY-22-155, Building Resilient Infrastructure
and Communities (BRIC) Direct Technical Assistance (DTA) Request Form;
FEMA Form FF-206-FY-22-156, Model Statement of Assurances for Property
Acquisition Projects; FEMA Form FF-206-FY-22-157, FEMA Model Deed
Restriction; FEMA Form FF-206-FY-22-158; Acknowledgement of Conditions
For Properties Using FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Funds;
FEMA Form FF-206-FY-26-100, Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA) Toolkit; FEMA
Form FF-206-FY-26-101, Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund (RLF)
Grant Capitalization Application; FEMA Form FF-206-FY-26-102
Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Project Proposal List
(PPL); FEMA Form FF-206-FY-26-103, Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan
Fund (RLF) Intended Use Plan (IUP);FEMA Form FF-206-FY-26-104, FEMA Go
Project Narrative Subgrant Application; FEMA Form FF-206-FY-26-105,
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) National
Review Panel Solicitation; FEMA Form FF-206-FY-26-106, High Hazard
Potential Dams (HHPD) Prioritization Tool; and FEMA Form FF-207-FY-21-
100 (formerly 024-0-1), Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP)
Review.
Abstract: HMA's financial and technical assistance programs use an
automated grant application and management system called FEMA GO to
collect information for eligibility determinations, grants management,
and compliance with other Federal laws and regulations. The FEMA GO
system includes application information needed to apply for funding
under these grant programs. These programs seek to reduce or eliminate
risk to insured structures, increase resilience, invest in community
hazard mitigation policies, and strengthen local capability and
capacity to address natural hazards.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 841.
Estimated Number of Responses: 28,449.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 144,525.
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Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $10,100,277.
Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.
Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $8,350,161.
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.
Nigel S. Allicock,
Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief Administrative
Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2026-02677 Filed 2-10-26; 8:45 am]
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