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Ellis (FEMA
Docket No.:
B–1816).
Ellis (FEMA
Docket No.:
B–1816).
City of Waxahachie
(17–06–1666P).
Tarrant (FEMA
Docket No.:
B–1816).
Williamson
(FEMA Docket No.: B–
1816).
Virginia:
Stafford (FEMA
Docket No.:
B–1810).
Wise (FEMA
Docket No.:
B–1816).
Wise (FEMA
Docket No.:
B–1816).
Unincorporated
areas of Ellis
County (17–06–
1666P).
Town of Westlake
(17–06–3364P).
City of Leander (17–
06–3902P).
Unincorporated
areas of Stafford
County (17–03–
2308P).
City of Norton (18–
03–0175P).
Unincorporated
areas of Wise
County (18–03–
0175P).
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Public Works Department, 401
South
Rogers
Street,
Waxahachie, TX 75165.
Ellis County Courthouse, 101
West
Main
Street,
Waxahachie, TX 75165.
May 31, 2018 .................
480211
May 31, 2018 .................
480798
The Honorable Laura Wheat, Mayor,
Town of Westlake, 1500 Solana Boulevard, Building 7, Suite 7200, Westlake,
TX 76262.
The Honorable Christopher Fielder,
Mayor, City of Leander, P.O. Box 319,
Leander, TX 78646.
Planning and Development Department, 1500 Solana Boulevard, Building 7, Suite
7200, Westlake, TX 76262.
City Hall, 200 West Willis
Street, Leander, TX 78641.
May 31, 2018 .................
480614
June 8, 2018 ..................
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Mr. Thomas C. Foley, Stafford County
Administrator, P.O. Box 339, Stafford,
VA 22555.
Stafford County Department of May 31, 2018 .................
Planning and Zoning, 1300
Courthouse Road, Stafford,
VA 22554.
City Hall, 618 Virginia Avenue June 6, 2018 ..................
Northwest, Norton, VA 24273.
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The Honorable Kevin Strength,
City of Waxahachie, 401 South
Street, Waxahachie, TX 75165.
The Honorable Carol Bush, Ellis
Judge, 101 West Main
Waxahachie, TX 75165.
[Docket ID FEMA–2018–0018; OMB No.
1660–0131]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Threat and
Hazard Identification and Risk
Assessment (THIRA)—Stakeholder
Preparedness Review (SPR) Reporting
Tool
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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Wise County Building and Zoning Department, 206 East
Main Street, Room 210,
Wise, VA 24293.
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
electronic mail to dhsdeskofficer@
omb.eop.gov.
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
The Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) will
submit 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
will describe 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 August 16, 2018.
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ADDRESSES:
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
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Mayor,
Rogers
The Honorable William J. Mays, Mayor,
City of Norton, P.O. Box 618, Norton,
VA 24273.
Mr. Shannon C. Scott, Wise County Administrator, P.O. Box 570, Wise, VA
24293.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
should be made to Director, Information
Management Division, 500 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20472, email address
FEMA-Information-CollectionsManagement@fema.dhs.gov or Dante
Randazzo, Supervisory Emergency
Management Specialist, FEMA, National
Preparedness Assessment Division,
Dante.Randazzo@fema.dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
proposed information collection
previously published in the Federal
Register on March 13, 2018 at 83 FR
10864 with a 60 day public comment
period. FEMA received a total of 17
public comments, 11 were anonymous
public comments that were not relevant
to the information collection.
Three commenters suggested that
FEMA use the Tribal Consultation
process for information collection 1660–
0131. Two commenters stated that
FEMA should not be placing additional
unfunded requirements for Tribes to
participate in the Tribal Homeland
Security Grant Program (THSGP). One
commenter stated that a Tribe should
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not be charged for FEMA’s help and
should be able to obtain help without
any penalties. Two commenters stated
that the Federal Government has a trust
responsibility to meet its treaty
obligations to all Tribes by providing for
base level capability and capacities.
FEMA’s Response: The information
collection was not revised because of
the comments as in 2017, FEMA
involved Tribal partners in our
discussions about the Threat and
Hazard Identification Risk Assessment
(THIRA)-Stakeholder Preparedness
Review (SPR) methodology (ultimately
FEMA received feedback from over 150
State, local, Tribal, and territorial
representatives), and used their input to
update the process. On April 10, 2018
and April 12, 2018, FEMA provided an
overview of the updated THIRA/SPR
methodology that included a detailed
walkthrough of the specific
requirements for THSGP recipients.
Tribal participants had an opportunity
to ask questions and share concerns
about the updated methodology. On
June 4, 2018, FEMA released a fact sheet
outlining the requirements for THSGP
recipients.
While THSGP recipients, generally 24
Tribes each year, will now have to
complete the SPR in addition to the
THIRA, FEMA has determined that the
new Tribal requirements will not only
likely decrease their reporting burden,
but produce more useful information
Tribes can use to support other
emergency management activities.
FEMA will also be able to use this
information to improve the support it
offers to Tribes. Previously, when
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THSGP recipients were required to
complete only the THIRA, they had to
address all 32 core capabilities. This
year, as they complete the THIRA and
SPR, THSGP recipients will only be
required to address 8 of the 32 core
capabilities. Therefore, Tribal
Governments’ estimated average burden
per response (in hours) has decreased
from 408 to 290 hours. Only THSGP
recipients are required to complete the
THIRA/SPR, but FEMA encourages
other Tribes to do so as well.
FEMA is hosting three in-person
technical assistance sessions this year to
help communities understand and
complete the THIRA/SPR, and offered
invitational travel for grantees required
to complete the THIRA/SPR. The
technical assistance sessions themselves
are free for communities to attend, with
no admission fee, nor are there any
penalties for obtaining FEMA’s help.
FEMA is also developing tools,
materials, and guidance to help
communities learn and complete the
new methodology. Communities
requiring assistance with their THIRA/
SPR can also reach out to their Regional
Preparedness Analysts and Planning
Officers or the THIRA/SPR helpdesk at
FEMA-SPR@fema.dhs.gov. These
materials and services are provided at
no cost to Tribes or other communities.
It is also important to note that
completing the THIRA and SPR are
allowable expenses under the grant
award. FEMA acknowledges the
inherent sovereignty of Tribal
governments, the trust responsibility of
the Federal Government, and the nationto-nation relationship between the U.S.
government and Tribal governments as
established by the U.S. Constitution,
statutes, treaties, court decisions,
executive orders, regulations, and
policies as a foundation of the Tribal
Homeland Security Grant Program.
The purpose of this notice is to notify
the public that FEMA will submit the
information collection abstracted below
to the Office of Management and Budget
for review and clearance.
Collection of Information
Title: Threat and Hazard
Identification and Risk Assessment
(THIRA)—Stakeholder Preparedness
Review (SPR) Reporting Tool.
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
OMB Number: 1660–0131.
Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA
Form 008–0–19 (THIRA), Threat and
Hazard Identification and Risk
Assessment (THIRA) Reporting Tool;
FEMA Form 008–0–20 (SPR),
Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR)
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Reporting Tool; FEMA Form 008–0–23,
THIRA/SPR After-Action Call
Questions.
Abstract: The assessment is structured
by the 32 core capabilities from the 2015
National Preparedness Goal. States,
Territories, urban areas, and Tribes
provide information on capability
targets, their current capability levels
and capability gaps for each core
capability. Respondent States,
Territories, Tribes and urban areas
gather the information and complete the
THIRA and SPR following the
‘‘Comprehensive Preparedness Guide
(CPG) 201, Third Edition.’’
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
113.
Estimated Number of Responses: 113.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 84,414.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent
Cost: $4,328,749.92.
Estimated Respondents’ Operation
and Maintenance Costs: $12,404,962.
Estimated Respondents’ Capital and
Start-Up Costs: $0.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the
Federal Government: $2,648,063.63.
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.
Tammi Hines,
Privacy Branch Chief, Office of the Chief
Administrative Officer, Mission Support,
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–4372–
DR; Docket ID FEMA–2018–0001]
Massachusetts; 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 Commonwealth of
Massachusetts (FEMA–4372–DR), dated
June 25, 2018, and related
determinations.
SUMMARY:
The declaration was issued June
25, 2018.
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 June
25, 2018, 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:
DATES:
I have determined that the damage in
certain areas of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts resulting from a severe winter
storm and flooding during the period of
March 2–3, 2018, 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 Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
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
Commonwealth. 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 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.
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[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-15219]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID FEMA-2018-0018; OMB No. 1660-0131]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk
Assessment (THIRA)--Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) Reporting
Tool
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will submit 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 will describe 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 August 16, 2018.
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 electronic mail to
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection should be made to Director,
Information Management Division, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,
email address [email protected] or
Dante Randazzo, Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist, FEMA,
National Preparedness Assessment Division, [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed information collection
previously published in the Federal Register on March 13, 2018 at 83 FR
10864 with a 60 day public comment period. FEMA received a total of 17
public comments, 11 were anonymous public comments that were not
relevant to the information collection.
Three commenters suggested that FEMA use the Tribal Consultation
process for information collection 1660-0131. Two commenters stated
that FEMA should not be placing additional unfunded requirements for
Tribes to participate in the Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program
(THSGP). One commenter stated that a Tribe should not be charged for
FEMA's help and should be able to obtain help without any penalties.
Two commenters stated that the Federal Government has a trust
responsibility to meet its treaty obligations to all Tribes by
providing for base level capability and capacities.
FEMA's Response: The information collection was not revised because
of the comments as in 2017, FEMA involved Tribal partners in our
discussions about the Threat and Hazard Identification Risk Assessment
(THIRA)-Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) methodology (ultimately
FEMA received feedback from over 150 State, local, Tribal, and
territorial representatives), and used their input to update the
process. On April 10, 2018 and April 12, 2018, FEMA provided an
overview of the updated THIRA/SPR methodology that included a detailed
walkthrough of the specific requirements for THSGP recipients. Tribal
participants had an opportunity to ask questions and share concerns
about the updated methodology. On June 4, 2018, FEMA released a fact
sheet outlining the requirements for THSGP recipients.
While THSGP recipients, generally 24 Tribes each year, will now
have to complete the SPR in addition to the THIRA, FEMA has determined
that the new Tribal requirements will not only likely decrease their
reporting burden, but produce more useful information Tribes can use to
support other emergency management activities. FEMA will also be able
to use this information to improve the support it offers to Tribes.
Previously, when
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THSGP recipients were required to complete only the THIRA, they had to
address all 32 core capabilities. This year, as they complete the THIRA
and SPR, THSGP recipients will only be required to address 8 of the 32
core capabilities. Therefore, Tribal Governments' estimated average
burden per response (in hours) has decreased from 408 to 290 hours.
Only THSGP recipients are required to complete the THIRA/SPR, but FEMA
encourages other Tribes to do so as well.
FEMA is hosting three in-person technical assistance sessions this
year to help communities understand and complete the THIRA/SPR, and
offered invitational travel for grantees required to complete the
THIRA/SPR. The technical assistance sessions themselves are free for
communities to attend, with no admission fee, nor are there any
penalties for obtaining FEMA's help.
FEMA is also developing tools, materials, and guidance to help
communities learn and complete the new methodology. Communities
requiring assistance with their THIRA/SPR can also reach out to their
Regional Preparedness Analysts and Planning Officers or the THIRA/SPR
helpdesk at [email protected]. These materials and services are
provided at no cost to Tribes or other communities. It is also
important to note that completing the THIRA and SPR are allowable
expenses under the grant award. FEMA acknowledges the inherent
sovereignty of Tribal governments, the trust responsibility of the
Federal Government, and the nation-to-nation relationship between the
U.S. government and Tribal governments as established by the U.S.
Constitution, statutes, treaties, court decisions, executive orders,
regulations, and policies as a foundation of the Tribal Homeland
Security Grant Program.
The purpose of this notice is to notify the public that FEMA will
submit the information collection abstracted below to the Office of
Management and Budget for review and clearance.
Collection of Information
Title: Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
(THIRA)--Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) Reporting Tool.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0131.
Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 008-0-19 (THIRA), Threat and
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) Reporting Tool; FEMA
Form 008-0-20 (SPR), Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) Reporting
Tool; FEMA Form 008-0-23, THIRA/SPR After-Action Call Questions.
Abstract: The assessment is structured by the 32 core capabilities
from the 2015 National Preparedness Goal. States, Territories, urban
areas, and Tribes provide information on capability targets, their
current capability levels and capability gaps for each core capability.
Respondent States, Territories, Tribes and urban areas gather the
information and complete the THIRA and SPR following the
``Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 201, Third Edition.''
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 113.
Estimated Number of Responses: 113.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 84,414.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $4,328,749.92.
Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs:
$12,404,962.
Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government:
$2,648,063.63.
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.
Tammi Hines,
Privacy Branch Chief, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer,
Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of
Homeland Security.
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