[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 30, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16594-16595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7018]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

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

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: 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 a proposed revised information collection. In accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), 
this notice seeks comments concerning quarterly reporting to FEMA for 
the Supplemental Property Acquisition and Elevation Assistance Program.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Consolidated Appropriations Act (the 
Act) for FY 2000 (Pub. L. 106-113) authorizes FEMA to provide 
assistance for acquisition and relocation of properties affected by 
Hurricane Floyd or surrounding events for hazard mitigation purposes. 
Pub. L. 106-246 authorizes FEMA to provide assistance for acquisition, 
relocation or elevation of properties made uninhabitable by floods in 
areas that were declared major disasters in fiscal years 1999 or 2000. 
Grantees of Supplemental Property Acquisition and Elevation Assistance 
Program awards must report quarterly to FEMA on the performance and 
financial

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status of grant projects. FEMA uses this information to report 
quarterly to Congress, as required by the Act. Grantees may use 
existing Hazard Mitigation recordkeeping systems to meet FEMA's 
financial reporting requirements and to document program funds that are 
not used in violation of existing regulations. Subgrantees are 
responsible for reporting their funds to States that are under the 
Supplemental Property Acquisition and Elevation Assistance Program. 
Financial records are maintained to document all project expenditures.

Collection of Information

    Title: Supplemental Property Acquisition and Elevation Assistance.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0048.
    Form Numbers: FEMA Form 20-10, Financial Status Report.
    Abstract: FEMA Form 20-10 is used to review States' quarterly 
reports, ensure that overall programs are progressing on schedule, and 
projects meet the intent of the Act. States receiving grant awards are 
responsible for documenting and reporting to FEMA the use of program 
funds, in accordance with the Act and implementing regulations. Sub-
grantees (local governments) are responsible for implementing the scope 
of work for a grant and reporting quarterly to States, the progress of 
projects and status of funds received under the grant. The State will 
review local community reports to ensure grant projects are progressing 
on schedule and funds are being used appropriately.
    Affected Public: State, local or tribal government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:

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                                                                    Number of       Hours per      Annual burden
                    Type of collection/forms                       respondents       response          hours
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FEMA Form 20-10, Financial Status Report 263 x quarterly = 1052            1052              8             8,416
Performance Report 263 x quarterly = 1052......................            1052              4.2           4,418
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      Total....................................................            1052             12.2          12,834
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    Estimated Cost: The estimated costs associated with this collection 
for the quarterly reporting process is $308,016. This calculation is 
based on the respondents' wage rate.
    Comments: Written 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. Comments must be received on or before June 1, 
2004.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments on the 
proposed information collection to Muriel B. Anderson, Chief, Records 
Management Branch, FEMA at 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 
20472, facsimile number (202) 646-3347, or e-mail address: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Carrie Herndon, Hazard 
Mitigation Specialist, Mitigation Directorate, telephone number (202) 
646-4330 for additional information. You may contact Ms. Anderson for 
copies of the proposed information collection (see addressee 
information above).

    Dated: March 22, 2004.
George S. Trotter,
Acting Division Director, Information Resources Management Division, 
Information Technology Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 04-7018 Filed 3-29-04; 8:45 am]
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