Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 31964-31965 [2013-12577]

Agencies

• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 102 (Tuesday, May 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31964-31965]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12577]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: [FEMA-2013-0022] OMB No. 1660-0112]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

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 submission of 
application and required documentation for the FEMA Preparedness 
Grants: Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 29, 2013.

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-2013-0022. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of 
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., 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: Steven P. Billings, Investigative 
Analyst, FEMA, Grant Programs Directorate, (202) 786-9516. 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 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).
    OMB Number: 1660-0112.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a 
currently approved information collection.
    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: 123.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,043 hours.

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                                                 Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                                                          Avg.        Total                     Total
                                                             Number of      Number of       Total      burden per     annual    Avg. hourly     annual
         Type of respondent            Form name/Form No.   respondents   responses per   number of     response   burden  (in    wage rate   respondent
                                                                           respondent     responses    (in hours)     hours)         *           cost
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State, Local, or Tribal Government.  TSGP Investment                123               1          123           17        2,091       $29.16   $60,973.56
                                      Justification/FEMA
                                      Form 089-4.
State, Local, or Tribal Government.  Regional Transit               123               1          123           24        2,952        29.16    86,080.32
                                      Security Strategy.
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    Total..........................  .....................          123  ..............          123  ...........        5,043  ...........   147,053.88
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    Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the 
hour burden is $147,053.88. 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 
$747,877.20.

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: May 20, 2013.
Charlene D. Myrthil,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2013-12577 Filed 5-24-13; 8:45 am]
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