Notice of Adjustment of Disaster Grant Amounts, 70434-70435 [2016-24633]

Download as PDF 70434 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 197 / Wednesday, October 12, 2016 / Notices 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) 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 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. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Paul Belkin, Branch Chief, FEMA, Grant Programs Directorate, 202–786–9771. You may contact the Records Management Division for copies of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:13 Oct 11, 2016 Jkt 241001 proposed collection of information at email address: FEMA-InformationCollections-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. 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] BILLING CODE 9111–46–P 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. PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA–2016–0001] Notice of Adjustment of Disaster Grant Amounts Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: FEMA gives notice of an adjustment to the threshold for Small Project subgrants made to state, tribal, and local governments and private nonprofit facilities for disasters declared on or after October 1, 2016. DATES: Effective Date: October 1, 2016, and applies to major disasters and emergencies declared on or after October 1, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Logan, Recovery Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3834. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5207, as amended by the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act, Public Law 113–2, provides that FEMA will SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12OCN1.SGM 12OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 197 / Wednesday, October 12, 2016 / Notices annually adjust the threshold for assistance provided under section 422, Simplified Procedures, relating to the Public Assistance program, to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Department of Labor. FEMA gives notice that $123,100 is the threshold for any Small Project subgrant made to state, tribal, and local governments or to the owner or operator of an eligible private nonprofit facility under section 422 of the Stafford Act for all major disasters or emergencies declared on or after October 1, 2016. FEMA bases the adjustment on an increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers of 1.1 percent for the 12-month period that ended in August 2016. This is based on information released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics at the U.S. Department of Labor on September 16, 2016. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.036, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters). This action terminates the appointment of David G. Samaniego as Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster. 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. [FR Doc. 2016–24627 Filed 10–11–16; 8:45 am] W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. BILLING CODE 9111–23–P [FR Doc. 2016–24633 Filed 10–11–16; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5913–N–32] DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Housing Finance Agency Risk-Sharing Program Federal Emergency Management Agency Iowa; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for State of Iowa (FEMA–4281–DR), dated September 29, 2016, and related determinations. DATES: Effective Date: September 30, 2016. 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: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, James N. Russo, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES 20:13 Oct 11, 2016 Jkt 241001 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing- Federal Housing Commissioner, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4281– DR]; [Docket ID FEMA–2016–0001] VerDate Sep<11>2014 speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the tollfree Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– 8339. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wendy N. Carter, Acting Director of Administration Division, Office of Multifamily Production, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Wendy Carter at wendy.n.carter@hud.gov or telephone 202–402–2546. This is not a toll-free number. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the tollfree Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– 8339. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Pollard. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A. A. Overview of Information Collection BILLING CODE 9111–23–P SUMMARY: 70435 HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment. DATES: Comments Due Date: December 12, 2016. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of the proposed forms or other available information. Persons with hearing or SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Title of Information Collection: Housing Finance Agency Risk-Sharing Program. OMB Approval Number: 2502–0500. Type of Request: Renewal. Form Number: HUD–27038, HUD– 92080, HUD–9807, HUD–92426, HUD– 94195, HUD–94193, HUD–94196, HUD– 2744–A, HUD–2744–B, HUD–2744–C, HUD–2744–D, HUD–2744–E, HUD– 94194, HUD–94192, SF–LLL, HUD– 7015.15, HUD–7015.16. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Section 542 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 directs the Secretary to implement risk sharing with State and local housing finance agencies (HFAs). Under this program, HUD provides full mortgage insurance on multifamily housing projects whose loans are underwritten, processed, and serviced by HFAs. The HFAs will reimburse HUD a certain percentage of any loss under an insured loan depending upon the level of risk the HFA contracts to assume. Respondents: Business and other for profit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1200. Estimated Number of Responses: 19,090. Frequency of Response: Annually, semi-annually, and on-occasion. Average Hours per Response: 1 hour to 40 hours. Total Estimated Burden: 34,838. E:\FR\FM\12OCN1.SGM 12OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70434-70435]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24633]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2016-0001]


Notice of Adjustment of Disaster Grant Amounts

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: FEMA gives notice of an adjustment to the threshold for Small 
Project subgrants made to state, tribal, and local governments and 
private nonprofit facilities for disasters declared on or after October 
1, 2016.

DATES: Effective Date: October 1, 2016, and applies to major disasters 
and emergencies declared on or after October 1, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Logan, Recovery 
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3834.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207, as amended by the Sandy 
Recovery Improvement Act, Public Law 113-2, provides that FEMA will

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annually adjust the threshold for assistance provided under section 
422, Simplified Procedures, relating to the Public Assistance program, 
to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers 
published by the Department of Labor.
    FEMA gives notice that $123,100 is the threshold for any Small 
Project subgrant made to state, tribal, and local governments or to the 
owner or operator of an eligible private nonprofit facility under 
section 422 of the Stafford Act for all major disasters or emergencies 
declared on or after October 1, 2016.
    FEMA bases the adjustment on an increase in the Consumer Price 
Index for All Urban Consumers of 1.1 percent for the 12-month period 
that ended in August 2016. This is based on information released by the 
Bureau of Labor Statistics at the U.S. Department of Labor on September 
16, 2016.

    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.036, Disaster 
Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters).

W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2016-24633 Filed 10-11-16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9111-23-P

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