Notice2026-02680
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Environmental and Historic Preservation Screening Form
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Published
February 11, 2026
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 an extension, without change, of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the information collection activities required to administer the Environmental and Historic Preservation Environmental Screening Form.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6242-6243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02680]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2025-0344; OMB No. 1660-0115]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Environmental and Historic Preservation Screening Form
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: 60-Day notice of renewal 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 an extension,
without change, of a currently approved information collection. In
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks
comments concerning the information collection activities required to
administer the Environmental and Historic Preservation Environmental
Screening Form.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 13, 2026.
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-2025-0344. 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
eRulemaking Portal at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">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: Beth McWaters-Bjorkman, Environmental
Protection Specialist, Grant Programs Directorate, FEMA, 202-431-8594,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2a4f4643504b484f5e420447495d4b5e4f5859074840455841474b446a4c4f474b044e4259044d455c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="37525b5e4d565552435f195a544056435245441a555d58455c5a56597751525a5619535f4419505841">[email protected]</span></a>. You may contact the Records
Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of
information at email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7e383b333f53371018110c131f0a171110533d1112121b1d0a1711100d53331f101f191b131b100a3e181b131f501a160d50191108"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6a2c2f272b4723040c0518070b1e03050447290506060f091e0305041947270b040b0d0f070f041e2a0c0f070b440e0219440d051c">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA's Grant Programs Directorate (GPD)
awards thousands of grants each year through various grant programs.
These programs award funds for projects used to improve homeland
security and emergency preparedness. The National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (NEPA), Public Law 91-190, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., the
National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA), Public Law 89-665,
54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq., the Endangered Species Act of 1973, Public
Law 93-205, 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq., and a variety of other
environmental and historic preservation laws and Executive Orders
(E.O.) require the Federal Government to examine the potential
environmental impacts of its proposed actions on communities, public
health and safety, and cultural, historic, and natural resources,
including endangered and threatened species, prior to implementing
those actions. The GPD process of considering these potential impacts
is called an environmental and historic preservation (EHP) review which
is employed to achieve compliance with multiple EHP authorities through
one consolidated process.
Collection of Information
Title: Environmental and Historic Preservation Screening Form.
Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a
currently approved information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0115.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form FF-119-FY-21-105 (formerly 024-0-1),
Environmental and Historic Preservation Screening Form.
Abstract: NEPA requires that each Federal agency examine the impact
of a major Federal action (including the actions of recipients using
grant funds) significantly affecting the quality of the human
environment. This involves considering the environmental impact of the
proposed action, alternatives to the proposed action, informing both
decision-makers and the public of the impacts through a transparent
process, and identifying mitigation measures for any potential adverse
impacts. Among other environmental laws, the review also involves
considering the effects of the undertaking on historic properties under
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the effects
of the action on any threatened or endangered species and their habitat
under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973. This Screening
Form will facilitate FEMA's review of recipient Federally-funded
actions in
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FEMA's effort to comply with the environmental requirements.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal government; Not-for-Profit
Institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,300.
Estimated Number of Responses: 2,300.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,752.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $1,140,739.
Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.
Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $1,974,808.
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. 2026-02680 Filed 2-10-26; 8:45 am]
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