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email address: FEMA-InformationCollections-Management@dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title 44 CFR, Part 13, Uniform
Administrative Requirements for Grants
and Cooperative Agreements to State
and Local Government establishes
uniform administrative rules for Federal
grants and cooperative agreements and
sub-awards to State, local and Indian
tribal governments. FEMA, in
coordination with the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS), has
determined that in order to have
consistent implementation of FEMA
grant administration policies and to
minimize the administrative disruption
for State and local partners, it is
necessary to standardize FEMA grant
administration forms used in FEMA
grant programs. FEMA in close
consultation with DHS Grants Policy
and Oversight office will maintain its
current grant forms. The forms are
designed to collect information of an
administrative or financial nature. Other
supplementary grant program
information used to determine issues
related to eligibility and program
management are collected separately
with an approved OMB clearance.
OMB Circular A–133 requires
recipients that expend a specified
amount in a year in Federal funds must
have an independent auditor perform a
single or program-specific audit for that
year. Executive Order 12372 established
that States which have established a
review and comment procedure be
given opportunity to evaluate all
applications submitted.
The American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law
111–5, was created to promote financial
stimulus throughout the United States.
Opportunities include funding for port
security and bus and rail projects.
Funds from this Act can be in the form
of grant opportunities or outright
purchases, depending upon the program
and the funding allocation.
Collection of Information
Title: FEMA Grant Administration
Forms/Non-Disaster (ND) Grants
System.
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 112–02–1,
Financial Status Report, FEMA Form
112–0–2, Budget InformationConstruction; FEMA Form 112–0–
3,A,B,C, Summary Sheet for Assurances
and Certifications; FEMA Form 112–0–
4, Outlay Report and Request for
Reimbursement for Construction
Program; FEMA Form 112–0–5, Report
of Government Property; FEMA Form
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112–0–6, Reconciliation of Grants and
Cooperative Agreements; FEMA Form
112–0–7, Obligating Document for
Award/Amendment; FEMA Form 112–
0–8, Budget Information-NonConstruction; FEMA Form 112–0–9,
Detailed Budget Worksheet; and FEMA
Form 112–0–10, FEMA Grants
Application Form.
Abstract: The information collection
activity is the collection of financial and
administrative information from States
and local governments, universities, and
non-profits pertaining to grant and
cooperative agreement awards that
include application, program narrative
statement, grant award, performance
information, outlay report, property
management, and closeout information.
The information submitted by grant
recipients on forms allows FEMA to
evaluate applications and make award
decisions, monitor ongoing performance
and manage the flow of federal funds,
and to appropriately close-out grants or
cooperative agreements, when all work
is completed.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal
Government; Business or Other for
Profit; and Not-for-profit Institutions.
Number of Respondents: 56.
Number of Responses: 13,747.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 184,682.
Estimated Cost: There are no record
keeping, capital, start-up or
maintenance costs associated with this
information 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.
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Dated: December 20, 2013.
Charlene D. Myrthil,
Director, Records Management Division,
Mission Support Bureau, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of
Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4159–
DR; Docket ID FEMA–2013–0001]
Texas; Major Disaster and Related
Determinations
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This is a notice of the
Presidential declaration of a major
disaster for the State of Texas (FEMA–
4159–DR), dated December 20, 2013,
and related determinations.
DATES: Effective Date: December 20,
2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby given that, in a letter dated
December 20, 2013, the President issued
a major disaster declaration under the
authority of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.
(the ‘‘Stafford Act’’), as follows:
SUMMARY:
I have determined that the damage in
certain areas of the State of Texas resulting
from severe storms and flooding during the
period of October 30–31, 2013, is of sufficient
severity and magnitude to warrant a major
disaster declaration under the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the
‘‘Stafford Act’’). Therefore, I declare that such
a major disaster exists in the State of Texas.
In order to provide Federal assistance, you
are hereby authorized to allocate from funds
available for these purposes such amounts as
you find necessary for Federal disaster
assistance and administrative expenses.
You are authorized to provide Public
Assistance in the designated areas and
Hazard Mitigation throughout the State.
Consistent with the requirement that Federal
assistance be supplemental, any Federal
funds provided under the Stafford Act for
Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75
percent of the total eligible costs. Federal
funds provided under the Stafford Act for
Public Assistance also will be limited to 75
percent of the total eligible costs, with the
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exception of projects that meet the eligibility
criteria for a higher Federal cost-sharing
percentage under the Public Assistance
Alternative Procedures Pilot Program for
Debris Removal implemented pursuant to
Section 428 of the Stafford Act.
Further, you are authorized to make
changes to this declaration for the approved
assistance to the extent allowable under the
Stafford Act.
The Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that
pursuant to the authority vested in the
Administrator, under Executive Order
12148, as amended, William J. Doran III,
of FEMA is appointed to act as the
Federal Coordinating Officer for this
major disaster.
The following areas of the State of
Texas have been designated as adversely
affected by this major disaster:
Caldwell, Hays, and Travis Counties for
Public Assistance.
All counties within the State of Texas are
eligible to apply for assistance under the
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used
for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora
Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling;
97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034,
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA);
97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant;
97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to
Individuals and Households in Presidentially
Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance—
Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals
and Households; 97.050, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals
and Households—Other Needs; 97.036,
Disaster Grants—Public Assistance
(Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039,
Hazard Mitigation Grant.)
W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
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Notice of Availability: Low-Effect
Screening Form and Proposed Bosque
Canyon Ranch Low-Effect Habitat
Conservation Plan, Bosque County,
Texas
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability of the loweffect screening form supporting a
categorical exclusion, draft low-effect
habitat conservation plan, incidental
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take permit application, and request for
comments.
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), announce the
availability of the low-effect screening
form (LESF) under the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of
1969, that supports a categorical
exclusion for the draft Low-Effect
Habitat Conservation Plan (dHCP), and
the incidental take permit application
for the Bosque Canyon Ranch in Bosque
County, TX. The Bosque Canyon Ranch
(Applicant), has applied for an
incidental take permit (ITP) under
Section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered
Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended.
The requested permit, which would be
in effect for a period of 50 years, if
granted, would authorize incidental take
of the golden-cheeked warbler
(Setophaga chrysoparia) resulting from
residential development and operation
of the property.
DATES: Comments: We will accept
comments received or postmarked on or
before February 7, 2014. Comments
submitted electronically using the
Federal e–Rulemaking Portal (see
ADDRESSES section, below) must be
received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on
the closing date. Any comments that we
receive after the closing date may not be
considered in the final decisions on
these actions.
ADDRESSES: Obtaining Documents:
• Internet: You may obtain copies of
the documents on the Internet at
https://www.regulations.gov (Docket
Number FWS–R2–ES–2013–0130), or on
the Service’s Web site at https://www.
fws.gov/southwest/es/ArlingtonTexas/.
• U.S. Mail: Arlington, Texas,
Ecological Services Field Office, 2005
NE. Green Oaks Blvd., Suite 140, TX
76006; telephone 817–277–1100. Please
note that your request is in reference to
the BCRHCP (TE–21506B).
• In-Person: Copies of the draft LESF
and draft low-effect HCP are also
available for public inspection and
review at the following locations, by
appointment and written request only, 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.:
Æ Department of the Interior, Natural
Resources Library, 1849 C. St. NW.,
Washington, DC 20240.
Æ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 500
Gold Avenue SW., Room 6034,
Albuquerque, NM 87102.
Æ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
2005 NE. Green Oaks Blvd., Suite 140,
TX 76006; calling 817–277–1100.; or
faxing 817–277–1129.
Persons wishing to review the
application may obtain a copy by
writing to the Regional Director, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box
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1306, Room 4012, Albuquerque, NM
87103, Attention: Branch Chief,
Environmental Review.
Comment submission: You may
submit written comments by one of the
following methods:
• Electronically: Go to the Federal e–
Rulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. In the Search box,
enter FWS–R2–ES–2013–0130, which is
the docket number for this notice. Then,
on the left side of the screen, under the
Document Type heading, click on the
Notices link to locate this document and
submit a comment.
• By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail
or hand-delivery to: Public Comments
Processing, Attn: FWS–R2–ES–2013–
0130; Division of Policy and Directives
Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS
2042–PDM; Arlington, VA 22203.
We request that you send comments
by only the methods described above.
We will post all information received on
https://www.regulations.gov. This
generally means that we will post any
personal information you provide us
(see the Public Comments section below
for more information).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Debra Bills, Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, 2005 NE. Green
Oaks Blvd., Suite 140, TX 76006; or by
telephone at 817–277–1100.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the requirements of the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.),
we advise the public that:
1. We have gathered the information
necessary to determine impacts related
to potential issuance of an incidental
take permit (ITP) and have determined
the proposed action qualifies as a loweffect HCP and is categorically excluded
from the NEPA process; and,
2. The applicant has developed and
proposes to implement its dHCP, as part
of the application for an ITP, which
describes the measures the applicant
has agreed to take to minimize and
mitigate the effects of incidental take of
golden-cheeked warblers to the
maximum extent practicable pursuant to
section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended
(16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
The requested permit, which would
be in effect for a period of 50 years, if
granted, would authorize incidental take
of the golden-cheeked warbler
(Setophaga chrysoparia) (Covered
Species) as a result of residential
development and operation of the
property. The proposed incidental take
may occur on the Bosque Canyon
Ranch, Bosque County, TX (Permit
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4159-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2013-0001]
Texas; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major
disaster for the State of Texas (FEMA-4159-DR), dated December 20,
2013, and related determinations.
DATES: Effective Date: December 20, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2833.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter
dated December 20, 2013, the President issued a major disaster
declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the
``Stafford Act''), as follows:
I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State
of Texas resulting from severe storms and flooding during the period
of October 30-31, 2013, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to
warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.
(the ``Stafford Act''). Therefore, I declare that such a major
disaster exists in the State of Texas.
In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby
authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such
amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and
administrative expenses.
You are authorized to provide Public Assistance in the
designated areas and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State.
Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be
supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for
Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 percent of the total
eligible costs. Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for
Public Assistance also will be limited to 75 percent of the total
eligible costs, with the
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exception of projects that meet the eligibility criteria for a
higher Federal cost-sharing percentage under the Public Assistance
Alternative Procedures Pilot Program for Debris Removal implemented
pursuant to Section 428 of the Stafford Act.
Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration
for the approved assistance to the extent allowable under the
Stafford Act.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under
Executive Order 12148, as amended, William J. Doran III, of FEMA is
appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major
disaster.
The following areas of the State of Texas have been designated as
adversely affected by this major disaster:
Caldwell, Hays, and Travis Counties for Public Assistance.
All counties within the State of Texas are eligible to apply for
assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster
Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance
Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and
Households in Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing
Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other
Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially
Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.)
W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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