[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 14, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 42193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-15900]


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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, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has submitted 
the following information collection to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the 
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 
35). The submission describes 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 
includes the actual data collection instruments FEMA will use.
    Title: Supplemental Property Acquisition and Elevation Assistance.
    OMB Number: 1660-0048.
    Abstract: FEMA Form 20-10, Financial Status Report, is used to 
review States quarterly reports, to ensure that the overall program is 
progressing on schedule and that the projects meet the intent of the 
Act. States receiving a grant award 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 grant scope of work and reporting 
quarterly to the Sate as to the project progress and status of funds 
received under the grant. The State will review reports from local 
communities to ensure grant projects are progressing on schedule and 
funds are being used appropriately.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 56.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: FEMA Form 20-10, Financial Status 
Report, 1 hour; and, Quarterly Progress Report, 4.2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,165.
    Frequency of Response: Quarterly.
    Comments: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments 
on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs at OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Emergency 
Preparedness and Response Directorate/Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, 
Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Comments must be 
submitted on or before August 13, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection should be made to Muriel B. 
Anderson, Chief, Records Management, FEMA at 500 C Street, SW., Room 
316, Washington, DC 20472, facsimile number (202) 646-3347, or email 
address [email protected].

    Dated: July 6, 2004.
George S. Trotter,
Acting Branch Chief, Information Resources Management Branch, 
Information Technology Services Division.
[FR Doc. 04-15900 Filed 7-13-04; 8:45 am]
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