Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; State/Local/Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans, 10805 [2022-04055]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 38 / Friday, February 25, 2022 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA–2021–0022; OMB No. 1660–0062] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; State/Local/Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 30-Day notice of revision and request for comments. 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 March 28, 2022. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. 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 Kathleen Smith, Planning & Safety Branch Chief, Planning, Safety, and Building Science Division, Risk Management Directorate, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA; Kathleen.Smith2@fema.dhs.gov and (202) 646–4372. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed information collection previously published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2021, at 86 FR 51174 with a 60-day public comment period. One public comment was received. FEMA acknowledges and lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Feb 24, 2022 Jkt 256001 10805 appreciates the comment made; however, the comment was not germane to the program, meaning no further action was taken. 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. Section 322 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), 42 U.S.C. 5165, as amended by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000), Public Law 106–390, provides the framework for linking pre-and postdisaster mitigation planning and initiatives with public and private interests to ensure an integrated, comprehensive approach to disaster loss reduction. Title 44 CFR part 201 provides the mitigation planning requirements for State, local, Tribal, or Territorial governments to identify the natural hazards that impact them, to identify actions and activities to reduce any losses from hazards, and to establish a coordinated process to implement the plan, taking advantage of a wide range of resources. 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. Collection of Information DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Title: State/Local/Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved information collection. OMB Number: 1660–0062. FEMA Forms: FEMA Form not applicable. Abstract: In order to be eligible for certain types of Federal emergency management non-emergency assistance, state, local, Tribal or Territorial governments are required to have a current FEMA-approved hazard mitigation plan that meets the criteria established in 44 CFR part 201. Affected Public: State, local, Tribal or Territorial government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 224. Estimated Number of Responses: 1,131. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 175,928. Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $10,291,788. Estimated Respondents’ Operation and Maintenance Costs: $30,760,976. Estimated Respondents’ Capital and Start-Up Costs: $10,497,648. Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $1,936,738. Comments Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption above. Comments are solicited to (a) PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Maile Arthur, Deputy Director, Information Management Division, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2022–04055 Filed 2–24–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA–2019–0018] RIN 1660–ZA23 Hazard Mitigation Assistance: Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is issuing the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Policy. This policy describes a new hazard mitigation grant program to assist States, territories, Tribes, and local governments with mitigating the impacts of natural hazards, including those created, aggravated, or amplified by climate change. The new program is funded by a FEMA 6 percent set aside of estimated disaster expenses for each major disaster, supersedes the Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant program, and promotes a national culture of preparedness through encouraging investments to protect communities and infrastructure by increasing pre-disaster hazard mitigation and strengthening national resilience. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM 25FEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2021-0022; OMB No. 1660-0062]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; State/Local/Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: 30-Day notice of revision 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 March 28, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

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 
Kathleen Smith, Planning & Safety Branch Chief, Planning, Safety, and 
Building Science Division, Risk Management Directorate, Federal 
Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA; 
[email protected] and (202) 646-4372.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed information collection 
previously published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2021, at 
86 FR 51174 with a 60-day public comment period. One public comment was 
received. FEMA acknowledges and appreciates the comment made; however, 
the comment was not germane to the program, meaning no further action 
was taken. 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.
    Section 322 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act (Stafford Act), 42 U.S.C. 5165, as amended by the 
Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000), Public Law 106-390, 
provides the framework for linking pre-and post-disaster mitigation 
planning and initiatives with public and private interests to ensure an 
integrated, comprehensive approach to disaster loss reduction. Title 44 
CFR part 201 provides the mitigation planning requirements for State, 
local, Tribal, or Territorial governments to identify the natural 
hazards that impact them, to identify actions and activities to reduce 
any losses from hazards, and to establish a coordinated process to 
implement the plan, taking advantage of a wide range of resources.

Collection of Information

    Title: State/Local/Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0062.
    FEMA Forms: FEMA Form not applicable.
    Abstract: In order to be eligible for certain types of Federal 
emergency management non-emergency assistance, state, local, Tribal or 
Territorial governments are required to have a current FEMA-approved 
hazard mitigation plan that meets the criteria established in 44 CFR 
part 201.
    Affected Public: State, local, Tribal or Territorial government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 224.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 1,131.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 175,928.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $10,291,788.
    Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: 
$30,760,976.
    Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $10,497,648.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $1,936,738.

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.

Maile Arthur,
Deputy Director, Information Management Division, Office of the Chief 
Administrative Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2022-04055 Filed 2-24-22; 8:45 am]
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