Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; FEMA Preparedness Grants: Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP), 70434 [2016-24621]

Agencies

• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 70434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24621]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2016-0029; OMB No. 1660-0112]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; FEMA Preparedness Grants: Transit Security Grant 
Program (TSGP)

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 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 FEMA Preparedness 
Grants: Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) that focuses on 
transportation infrastructure protection activities.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 12, 2016.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use 
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID 
FEMA-2016-0029. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of 
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., 8NE., Washington, DC 20472-
3100.
    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 https://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 
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Belkin, Branch Chief, FEMA, Grant 
Programs Directorate, 202-786-9771. You may contact the Records 
Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of 
information at email address: FEMA-Information-Collections-Management@fema.dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) is 
a 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, 6 U.S.C. 1135, 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 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 program provides funds to owners and operators of transit systems 
(which include intra-city bus, commuter bus, and all forms of passenger 
rail) to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the 
traveling public from acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other 
emergencies.

Collection of Information

    Title: FEMA Preparedness Grants: Transit Security Grant Program 
(TSGP).
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a 
currently approved information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0112.
    FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 089-4, TSGP Investment Justification 
Template.
    Abstract: The TSGP is an important component of the Department of 
Homeland Security's effort to enhance the security of the Nation's 
critical infrastructure. The program provides funds to owners and 
operators of transit systems to protect critical surface transportation 
infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism, major 
disasters, and other emergencies.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 123.
    Number of Responses: 246.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,043 hours.
    Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the 
hour burden is $208,981.92. There are no annual costs to respondents' 
operations and maintenance costs for technical services. There are no 
annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the Federal Government is 
$774,018.00.

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: October 5, 2016.
Richard W. Mattison,
Records Management Program Chief, Mission Support, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2016-24621 Filed 10-11-16; 8:45 am]
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