[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 234 (Friday, December 5, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 68094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-30292]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency has submitted the 
following proposed information collection to the Office of Management 
and Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507).
    Title: Flood Mitigation Assistance (eGrants) and Grant Supplemental 
Information.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0072.
    Abstract: Information sought with this submission will comprise 
Phase I of the electronic, web-based application for Flood Mitigation 
Assistance (FMA) program grants through FEMA's eGrants system. The 
eGrants system is being developed to meet the intent of the eGovernment 
initiative, authorized by Public Law 106-107 passed on November 20, 
1999. This initiative requires that all government agencies both 
streamline grant application process and provide for the means to 
electronically create, review, and submit a grant application via the 
Internet.
    The FMA eGrants application will not replace the FMA grants program 
paper-based collection currently under OMB control number 1660-0025. It 
is provided as an alternative method for grantees and subgrantees to 
use.
    The FMA eGrants application includes the information necessary for 
FEMA to assess the financial needs of the applicants as well as the 
projected benefits to be obtained from the use of the grant funds. FEMA 
will also use the information to determine eligibility and whether the 
proposed use of such funds meets the requirements and intent of the 
NFIRA. FEMA will use the information to evaluate applications and make 
award decisions, monitor ongoing performance and manage the flow of 
Federal funds, and to appropriately closeout the grant award when all 
work is completed.
    Affected Public: State, local and Tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 280--56 States and Territories x 4 subgrants 
per State = 224 + 56 States to review, coordinate and forward FMA grant 
applications to FEMA for approval.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 14.6 hrs.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,088.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Comments: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments 
within 30 days of this notice on the proposed information collection to 
the FEMA Desk Officer at the Office of Management and Budget at e-mail 
address [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection should be made to Muriel B. 
Anderson, Chief, Records Management Branch, Information Resources 
Management Division, Information Technology Services Directorate, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 
or e-mail address [email protected].

    Dated: November 13, 2003.
Edward W. Kernan,
Division Director, Information Resources Management Division, 
Information Technology Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-30292 Filed 12-4-03; 8:45 am]
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