Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, FEMA Preparedness Grants: Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program, 77547-77548 [2011-31945]

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[FR Doc. 2011–31869 Filed 12–12–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID: FEMA–2011–0039; OMB No. 1660–0124] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, FEMA Preparedness Grants: Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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 revision of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 77547 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 13, 2012. 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–2011–0039. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Regulatory Affairs Division, Office of Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Room 835, Washington, DC 20472– 3100. (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483–2999. (4) Email. Submit comments to FEMA-POLICY@dhs.gov. Include Docket ID FEMA–2011–0039 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 via the link in the footer of https:// www.regulations.gov . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sebastian Heath, Branch Chief, Grant Programs Directorate, Program Development Branch, (202) 786–9482 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 email address: FEMA-Information-CollectionsManagement@dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program is intended to improve emergency management and preparedness capabilities by supporting flexible, sustainable, secure, and interoperable EOCs with a focus on addressing identified deficiencies and needs. Fully capable emergency operations facilities at the State, territory, local and/or Tribal levels are an essential element of a comprehensive national emergency management system and are necessary to ensure continuity of operations and continuity of government in major disasters caused by any hazard. Section 614 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5196c), as amended by Section 202, Title II of the E:\FR\FM\13DEN1.SGM 13DEN1 77548 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 239 / Tuesday, December 13, 2011 / Notices Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110–053), states, ‘‘The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency may make grants to States under this title for equipping, upgrading, and constructing State and local emergency operations centers.’’ Collection of Information Title: FEMA Preparedness Grants: Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved information collection. OMB Number: 1660–0124. Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 089–0–0–3, EOC Grant Program Investment Justification; FEMA Form 089–0–0–18, EOC Prioritization of Investment Justifications Template; FEMA Form 089–0–0–3A, EOC Investment Justification Scoring Worksheet. Abstract: The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program is intended to improve emergency management and preparedness capabilities by supporting flexible, sustainable, secure, and interoperable EOCs with a focus on addressing identified deficiencies and needs. Fully capable emergency operations facilities at the State, Territory, Local and/or Tribal levels are an essential element of a comprehensive national emergency management system and are necessary to ensure continuity of operations and continuity of government in major disasters caused by any hazard. Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,258 hours. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS AND COSTS Type of respondent State, Local or Tribal Government. State, Local or Tribal Government. State, Local or Tribal Government. Total ...................... Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent EOC Grant Program Investment Justification FEMA Form 089–0– 0–3. EOC Prioritization of Investment Justifications Template/FEMA Form 089–0–0–18. EOC Investment Justification Scoring Worksheet/FEMA Form 089–0–0–3A. 700 1 700 56 1 56 700 1 ...................................... 1,456 .................... Form name/form No. Total number of responses Avg. burden per response (in hours) Total annual burden (in hours) Avg. hourly wage rate Total annual respondent cost 5,600 $30.96 $173,376.00 5.5 hrs. (5 hours 30 minutes). 308 33.45 10,302.60 700 .5 hr. (30 minutes) ....... 350 33.45 11,707.50 1,456 ...................................... 6,258 .................... 195,386.10 8 hrs. ............................ Note: The ‘‘Avg. Hourly Wage Rate’’ for each respondent includes a 1.4 multiplier to reflect a fully-loaded wage rate. Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the hour burden is $195,386.10. There are no annual costs to respondents operations and maintenance costs for technical services. There is no annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the Federal Government is $380,762.85. srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES John G. Jenkins, Jr., Acting Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2011–31945 Filed 12–12–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–78–P 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, VerDate Mar<15>2010 e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. 16:25 Dec 12, 2011 Jkt 226001 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5480–N–120] Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB SelfHelp Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP) Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SHOP provides for funds to purchase home sites and develop/improve infrastructure to support sweat equity and volunteer-based homeownership programs for low-income persons and families. This information collection is to measure performance goals and demonstrate the success of the program. DATES: Comments Due Date: January 12, 2012. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2506–0157) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: (202) 395–5806. Email: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov fax: (202) 395–5806. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard., Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov. or telephone (202) 402–3400. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Pollard. E:\FR\FM\13DEN1.SGM 13DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 13, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77547-77548]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-31945]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2011-0039; OMB No. 1660-0124]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request, FEMA Preparedness Grants: Emergency Operations Center
(EOC) Grant Program

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 a proposed revision of a currently approved information
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
this notice seeks comments concerning the Emergency Operations Center
(EOC) Grant Program.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 13, 2012.

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-2011-0039. Follow the instructions for submitting
comments.
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to Regulatory Affairs Division,
Office of Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Room 835,
Washington, DC 20472-3100.
(3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
(4) Email. Submit comments to FEMA-POLICY@dhs.gov. Include Docket
ID FEMA-2011-0039 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 via the link in the footer of https://www.regulations.gov .

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sebastian Heath, Branch Chief, Grant
Programs Directorate, Program Development Branch, (202) 786-9482 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 email address: FEMA-Information-Collections-Management@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant
Program is intended to improve emergency management and preparedness
capabilities by supporting flexible, sustainable, secure, and
interoperable EOCs with a focus on addressing identified deficiencies
and needs. Fully capable emergency operations facilities at the State,
territory, local and/or Tribal levels are an essential element of a
comprehensive national emergency management system and are necessary to
ensure continuity of operations and continuity of government in major
disasters caused by any hazard. Section 614 of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5196c), as
amended by Section 202, Title II of the

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Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (Pub.
L. 110-053), states, ``The Administrator of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency may make grants to States under this title for
equipping, upgrading, and constructing State and local emergency
operations centers.''

Collection of Information

Title: FEMA Preparedness Grants: Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
Grant Program.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0124.
Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 089-0-0-3, EOC Grant Program
Investment Justification; FEMA Form 089-0-0-18, EOC Prioritization of
Investment Justifications Template; FEMA Form 089-0-0-3A, EOC
Investment Justification Scoring Worksheet.
Abstract: The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program is
intended to improve emergency management and preparedness capabilities
by supporting flexible, sustainable, secure, and interoperable EOCs
with a focus on addressing identified deficiencies and needs. Fully
capable emergency operations facilities at the State, Territory, Local
and/or Tribal levels are an essential element of a comprehensive
national emergency management system and are necessary to ensure
continuity of operations and continuity of government in major
disasters caused by any hazard.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,258 hours.

Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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Number of Total Total
Number of responses Total Avg. burden per annual Avg. hourly annual
Type of respondent Form name/form No. respondents per number of response (in burden (in wage rate respondent
respondent responses hours) hours) cost
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State, Local or Tribal EOC Grant Program 700 1 700 8 hrs.............. 5,600 $30.96 $173,376.00
Government. Investment
Justification FEMA
Form 089-0-0-3.
State, Local or Tribal EOC Prioritization 56 1 56 5.5 hrs. (5 hours 308 33.45 10,302.60
Government. of Investment 30 minutes).
Justifications
Template/FEMA Form
089-0-0-18.
State, Local or Tribal EOC Investment 700 1 700 .5 hr. (30 minutes) 350 33.45 11,707.50
Government. Justification
Scoring Worksheet/
FEMA Form 089-0-0-
3A.
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Total....................... ................... 1,456 ........... 1,456 ................... 6,258 ........... 195,386.10
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Note: The ``Avg. Hourly Wage Rate'' for each respondent includes a 1.4 multiplier to reflect a fully-loaded wage rate.

Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the
hour burden is $195,386.10. There are no annual costs to respondents
operations and maintenance costs for technical services. There is no
annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the Federal Government is
$380,762.85.

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.

John G. Jenkins, Jr.,
Acting Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau,
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2011-31945 Filed 12-12-11; 8:45 am]
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