Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 1660-NEW; Environmental and Historic Preservation Environmental Screening Form, 13772-13773 [2010-6354]

Download as PDF 13772 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 55 / Tuesday, March 23, 2010 / Notices (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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. Overview of This Information Collection jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: National Interest Waivers; Supplemental Evidence to I–140 and I–485. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: No Agency Form Number; File No. OMB–22. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. The supplemental documentation will be used by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to determine eligibility for national interest waiver requests and to finalize the request for adjustment to lawful permanent resident status. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 8,000 responses, two responses per respondent, at one (1) hour per response. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 16,000 annual burden hours. If you need a copy of the information collection instrument, please visit the Web site at: https://www.regulations.gov/. We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Regulatory Products Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529–2210, Telephone number 202–272–8377. Dated: March 17, 2010. Stephen Tarragon, Deputy Chief, Regulatory Products Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. [FR Doc. 2010–6285 Filed 3–22–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–97–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:31 Mar 22, 2010 Jkt 220001 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID: FEMA–2010–0009–] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 1660–NEW; Environmental and Historic Preservation Environmental Screening Form AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; new information collection; OMB No. 1660–NEW; FEMA Form 024–0–1, Environmental and Historic Preservation Environmental Screening Form. 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 a proposed new 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 May 24, 2010. ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use only one of the following means to submit comments: (1) Online. Submit comments at https://www.regulations.gov under docket ID FEMA–2010–0009–. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Office of Chief Counsel, Regulation and Policy Team, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Room 835, WASH, DC 20472– 3100. (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483–2999. (4) E-mail. Submit comments to FEMA–POLICY@dhs.gov. Include docket ID FEMA–2010–0009– in the subject line. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 information you provide. Therefore, submitting this information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act notice that is available on the Privacy Notice link in the footer of https://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Belkin, Program Analyst, Grant Programs Directorate, 202–786–9771 for additional information. You may contact the Records Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of information at facsimile number (202) 646–3347 or e-mail address: FEMA–InformationCollections@dhs.gov. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (Pub. L. 91–190) requires that the Federal government examine the impact of its actions on the environment, look at potential alternatives to that action, inform both decision-makers and the public of those impacts through a transparent process, and pursue mitigation if necessary. Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) compliance refers to the process by which the Federal government ensures that projects financed through Federal grant funding are compliant with NEPA and existing laws and regulations related to environment and historic preservation. Compliance under NEPA is required whenever Federal funds are expended as listed in Sec. 102(D) of the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4332(D)). A NEPA compliance review process for FEMA grant programs incorporates compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) (Pub. L. 102– 575, 16 U.S.C. 470f) which requires that a Federal official, having jurisdiction over awarding of Federal funds, will have to take into consideration the effect that the actions undertaken as a result of the awarded funds have on any district, site, building, structure, or object that is included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Collection of Information Title: Environmental and Historic Preservation Environmental Screening Form. Type of Information Collection: New information collection. OMB Number: 1660–NEW. Form Titles and Numbers: Environmental and Historic Preservation Environmental Screening Form, FEMA Form 024–0–1. Abstract: In efforts to examine the impact of its actions on the environment, look at potential alternatives to that action, inform both E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1 13773 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 55 / Tuesday, March 23, 2010 / Notices decision-makers and the public of those impacts through a transparent process, and pursue mitigation if necessary, grant recipients need to provide information that their actions will comply with all related laws and regulations. Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government; Business or other for profit. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 52,920 hours. TABLE A.12—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS AND COSTS Form name/Form No. State, Local or Tribal Government. Environmental and Historic Preservation Environmental Screening Form/ FEMA Form 024–0–1. Environmental and Historic Preservation Environmental Screening Form/ FEMA Form 024–0–1. ............................................................... Business or other for-profit. Total ............... Estimated Cost: There is no annual reporting or recordkeeping costs associated with this collection. Dated: March 12, 2010. Larry Gray, Director, Records Management Division, Office of Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:31 Mar 22, 2010 Jkt 220001 842 1 40 33,680 $36.15 $1,217,532 481 1 40 19,240 27.01 519,672.40 1,323 ........................ ........................ 52,920 ........................ 1,737,204.40 Federal Emergency Management Agency 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. BILLING CODE 9111–78–P Avg. burden per response (in hours) DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Comments [FR Doc. 2010–6354 Filed 3–22–10; 8:45 am] Number of responses per respondent Number of respondents Type of respondent [Docket ID: FEMA–2009–0001] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, OMB No. 1660-NEW; FEMA Preparedness Grants: Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice; 30-day notice and request for comments; new information collection; OMB No. 1660–NEW; FEMA Form 089–16, OPSG Operations Order Report; FEMA Form 089–20, Operations Order Prioritization. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has submitted the information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission describes the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort and resources used by respondents to respond) and cost, and the actual data collection instruments FEMA will use. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 22, 2010. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the Desk Officer for the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and sent via PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total annual burden (in hours) Avg. hourly wage rate Total annual respondent cost electronic mail to oira.submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection should be made to Director, Office of Records Management, 1800 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA 20598–3005, facsimile number (202) 646–3347, or email address FEMA–InformationCollections@dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Collection of Information Title: FEMA Preparedness Grants: Operation Stonegarden (OPSG). Type of information collection: New information collection. OMB Number: 1660–NEW. Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 089–16, OPSG Operations Order Report; FEMA Form 089–20, Operations Order Prioritization. The form titles have changed since publication of the 60-day Federal Register Notice at 74 FR 59210, Nov. 17, 2009. Abstract: The Operation Stonegarden grant is an important tool among a comprehensive set of measures to help strengthen the Nation against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. FEMA uses the information to evaluate applicants’ familiarity with the national preparedness architecture and identify how elements of this architecture have been incorporated into regional/State/local planning, operations, and investments. The grant provides funding to designated localities to enhance cooperation and coordination between Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies in a joint mission to secure the U.S. borders along routes of ingress from International borders to include travel corridors in States bordering Mexico and Canada, as well as States and E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 23, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13772-13773]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-6354]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2010-0009-]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request, 1660-NEW; Environmental and Historic Preservation 
Environmental Screening Form

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; new information 
collection; OMB No. 1660-NEW; FEMA Form 024-0-1, Environmental and 
Historic Preservation Environmental Screening Form.

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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 a proposed new 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 May 24, 2010.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use 
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at https://www.regulations.gov under 
docket ID FEMA-2010-0009-. Follow the instructions for submitting 
comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Office of Chief Counsel, 
Regulation and Policy Team, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Room 835, 
WASH, DC 20472-3100.
    (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
    (4) E-mail. Submit comments to FEMA-POLICY@dhs.gov. Include docket 
ID FEMA-2010-0009- in the subject line.
    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 on the Privacy Notice link in the footer of 
https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Belkin, Program Analyst, Grant 
Programs Directorate, 202-786-9771 for additional information. You may 
contact the Records Management Division for copies of the proposed 
collection of information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail 
address: FEMA-Information-Collections@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 
(Pub. L. 91-190) requires that the Federal government examine the 
impact of its actions on the environment, look at potential 
alternatives to that action, inform both decision-makers and the public 
of those impacts through a transparent process, and pursue mitigation 
if necessary. Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) compliance 
refers to the process by which the Federal government ensures that 
projects financed through Federal grant funding are compliant with NEPA 
and existing laws and regulations related to environment and historic 
preservation. Compliance under NEPA is required whenever Federal funds 
are expended as listed in Sec. 102(D) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4332(D)). A NEPA compliance review process for 
FEMA grant programs incorporates compliance with Section 106 of the 
National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) (Pub. L. 102-575, 16 U.S.C. 
470f) which requires that a Federal official, having jurisdiction over 
awarding of Federal funds, will have to take into consideration the 
effect that the actions undertaken as a result of the awarded funds 
have on any district, site, building, structure, or object that is 
included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register.

Collection of Information

    Title: Environmental and Historic Preservation Environmental 
Screening Form.
    Type of Information Collection: New information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-NEW.
    Form Titles and Numbers: Environmental and Historic Preservation 
Environmental Screening Form, FEMA Form 024-0-1.
    Abstract: In efforts to examine the impact of its actions on the 
environment, look at potential alternatives to that action, inform both

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decision-makers and the public of those impacts through a transparent 
process, and pursue mitigation if necessary, grant recipients need to 
provide information that their actions will comply with all related 
laws and regulations.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government; Business or 
other for profit.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 52,920 hours.

                                                 Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                             Number of      Avg. burden    Total annual                    Total annual
       Type of respondent           Form name/Form No.       Number of     responses per   per response     burden (in      Avg. hourly     respondent
                                                            respondents     respondent      (in hours)        hours)         wage rate         cost
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State, Local or Tribal           Environmental and                   842               1              40          33,680          $36.15      $1,217,532
 Government.                      Historic Preservation
                                  Environmental
                                  Screening Form/FEMA
                                  Form 024-0-1.
Business or other for-profit...  Environmental and                   481               1              40          19,240           27.01      519,672.40
                                  Historic Preservation
                                  Environmental
                                  Screening Form/FEMA
                                  Form 024-0-1.
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total......................  .......................           1,323  ..............  ..............          52,920  ..............    1,737,204.40
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    Estimated Cost: There is no annual reporting or recordkeeping costs 
associated with this collection.

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: March 12, 2010.
Larry Gray,
Director, Records Management Division, Office of Mission Support, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2010-6354 Filed 3-22-10; 8:45 am]
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