[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 41 (Friday, February 29, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11128-11134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-3905]


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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, DHS.

ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; Extension of a 
currently approved collection 1660-0025, Standard Forms: SF-LLL, SF-
424, SF-270, FEMA Forms: 20-10, 20-15, 20-16A,B,C, 20-17, 20-18, 20-19, 
20-20, and 76-10A.

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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 continuing

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information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the forms used to 
collect financial, programmatic and administrative information from 
States and local governments pertaining to grant and cooperative 
agreement.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information is provided in accordance 
with the requirements in 44 CFR part 13, Uniform Administrative 
Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local 
Government (subpart B 13.10, and subpart C 13.32, 13.33, 13.40, 13.41, 
and subpart D 13.50). This is FEMA implementation of the Common Rule 
for grants.

Collection of Information

    Title: FEMA Grant Administration Forms.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0025.
    Form Numbers: SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance, FEMA Form 
20-20, Budget Information, FEMA Form 20-15, Budget Information--
Construction, FEMA Form 20-16,A,B,C, Summary Sheet for Assurances and 
Certifications, SF LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, FEMA Form 
76-10A, Obligating Document for Award/Amendment, FEMA Form 20-10, 
Financial Status Report and Performance Reports, FEMA Form 20-17, 
Outlay Report and Request for Reimbursement for Construction Program, 
FEMA Form 20-18, Report of Government Property, FEMA Form 20-19, 
Reconciliation of Grants and Cooperative Agreements, and SF 270 Request 
for Advance or Reimbursement.
    Abstract: This collection of information focuses on the 
standardization and consistent use of standard and FEMA forms 
associated with grantees requests for disaster and non-disaster Federal 
assistance, submission of financial and administrative reporting and 
record keeping. The use of the forms will minimize burden on the 
respondent and enable FEMA to continue to improve in its grants 
administration practices. The forms are used to administer the 
following FEMA grant programs.
    National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System--To develop 
an immediately deployable, national response capability to locate and 
extricate, and medically stabilize victims of structural collapse 
during a disaster, while simultaneously enhancing the US&R response 
capabilities of State and local governments.
    Community Assistance Program-State Support Services Element (CAP-
SSSE)--To ensure that communities participating in the National Flood 
Insurance Program (NFIP) are achieving flood loss reduction measures 
consistent with program direction. The CAP-SSSE is intended to 
identify, prevent and resolve floodplain management issues in 
participating communities before they develop into problems requiring 
enforcement action.
    Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP)--To 
enhance emergency preparedness capabilities of the States and local 
communities at each of the eight chemical agent stockpile storage 
facilities. The purpose of the program is to assist States and local 
communities in efforts to improve their capacity to plan for and 
respond to accidents associated with the storage and ultimate disposal 
of chemical warfare materials.
    National Dam Safety Program (NDSP)--To encourage the establishment 
and maintenance of effective State programs intended to ensure dam 
safety, to protect human life and property, and to improve State dam 
safety programs.
    Interoperable Communications Equipment (ICE)--To provide funding to 
jurisdictions across the nation for demonstration projects on uses of 
equipment and technologies to increase communications interoperability 
among the fire service, law enforcement, and emergency medical service 
communities. These projects will illustrate and encourage the 
acceptance of new technologies and operating methods to assist 
communities in achieving interoperability.
    Earthquake Consortium (EqC)--To operate a program of grants and 
assistance to enable States to develop mitigation, preparedness and 
response plans prepare inventories and conduct seismic safety 
inspection of critical structures and lifelines, update building and 
zoning codes and ordinances to enhance seismic safety, increase 
earthquake awareness and education, and encourage the development of 
multi-State groups for such purposes.
    Disaster Donations Management Program (AIDMATRRIX)--To distribute 
technology solutions to State and local government and voluntary 
agencies throughout the country prior, to a major event, through the 
Aidmatrix Foundation/FEMA partnership. This will allow end-users to 
incorporate technology solutions into their planning, increasing their 
capacity to respond quickly and effectively once a disaster occurs.
    Alternative Housing Pilot Program (AHPP)--Evaluate the efficacy of 
non-traditional short and intermediate-term housing alternatives for 
potential future use in a catastrophic disaster environment. Identify, 
develop and evaluate alternatives to and alternative forms of FEMA 
Disaster Housing to assist victims of the 2005 hurricanes in the Gulf 
Coast.
    Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP)--To increase local involvement 
in, and ownership of, the development and maintenance of flood hazard 
maps produced for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
    Map Modernization Management Support (MMMS)--To increase local 
involvement in, and ownership of, management of the development and 
maintenance of flood hazard maps produced for the National Flood 
Insurance
    New Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC)--The Repetitive Flood Claims 
(RFC) Program was authorized in 2004 under Public Law 108-264, funds 
were not appropriated until FY 2006. The RFC program is authorized 
under the NFIA to award grants for actions that reduce flood damages to 
individual properties for which one or more claim payments for losses 
have been made. FEMA is not required to publish regulations; however, 
FEMA will provide notice to eligible applicants, post notice on OMB's 
Grants.gov Web site, and post the RFC program guidance on its Web site 
at http://www.fema.gov.
    Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)--To assist States and communities 
in implementing measures to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of 
flood damage to buildings, manufactured homes, and other structures 
insurable under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
    Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM)--To provide States and communities 
with a much needed source of pre-disaster mitigation funding for cost-
effective hazard mitigation activities that are part of a comprehensive 
mitigation program, and that reduce injuries, loss of life, and damage 
and destruction of property. Competitive grants are part of this 
program including grants to universities.
    Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG)--To provide direct 
assistance, on a competitive basis, to fire departments of a State or 
tribal nation for the purpose of protecting the health and safety of 
the public and firefighting personnel against fire and fire-related 
hazards.
    Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)--To

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increase the number of firefighters in local communities and to help 
them meet industry minimum standards and attain 24/7 staffing for 
adequate protection against fire and fire-related hazards, and fulfill 
related roles associated with fire departments.

Disaster Programs

    Public Assistance Grants (PA)--To provide supplemental assistance 
to States, local governments, and political subdivisions to the State, 
Indian Tribes, Alaskan Native Villages, and certain nonprofit 
organizations in alleviating suffering and hardship resulting from 
major disasters or emergencies declared by the President.
    Crisis Counseling (SCC)--To provide immediate crisis counseling 
services, when required, to victims of a major Federally-declared 
disaster for the purpose of relieving mental health problems caused or 
aggravated by a major disaster or its aftermath.
    Presidential Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and 
Households--Other Needs (ONA)--To provide assistance to individuals and 
households affected by a disaster or emergency declared by the 
President, and enable them to address necessary expenses and serious 
needs, which cannot be met through other forms of disaster assistance 
or through other means such as insurance.
    Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)--To provide States and local 
governments' financial assistance to implement measures that will 
permanently reduce or eliminate future damages and losses from natural 
hazards through safer building practices and improving existing 
structures and supporting infrastructure.
    Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAGP)--To provide grants to 
States, Indian tribal government and local governments for the 
mitigation, management and control of any fire burning on publicly 
(nonfederal) or privately owned forest or grassland that threatens such 
destruction as would constitute a major disaster.
    Affected Public: State, local, and tribal government.

                                       Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours
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                                     Number of
   Data collections activity/       respondents    Frequency of     Hour burden       Annual       Total annual
           instruments               per form        responses     per response      responses     burden hours
                                             (A)             (B)         (C)         (D = A x B)         (C x D)
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                                                Disaster Programs
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PA:
    SF 424......................              56               1           1                  56              56
    FF 20-20....................              56               1           9.7                56             543
    FF 20-16, A, B, C...........              56               1           1.7                56              95
    FF 20-10....................              56               4           1                 224             224
    SF-LLL......................              56               1           0.167              56               9
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        Sub-total Annual          ..............  ..............  ..............             448             928
         Responses & Burden
         Hours..................
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    Number of disasters grant     ..............  ..............  ..............              57              57
     applies to.................
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        Total PA................  ..............  ..............  ..............           25536           52882
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SCC:
    SF 424......................              17               1           1                  17              17
    FF 20-20....................              17               1           9.7                17             165
    FF 20-16, A, B, C...........              17               1           1.7                17              29
    FF 20-10 (SF 269)...........              17               4           1                  68              68
    SF-LLL......................              17               1           0.167              17               3
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        Sub-total Annual          ..............  ..............  ..............             136             282
         Responses & Burden
         Hours..................
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    Number of disasters grant     ..............  ..............  ..............              57              57
     applies to.................
                                 ===============================================================================
        Total SCC...............  ..............  ..............  ..............            7752           16053
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ONA:
    SF 424......................              40               1           1                  40              40
    FF 20-20....................              40               1           9.7                40             388
    FF 20-16, A, B, C...........              40               1           1.7                40              68
    FF 20-10....................              40               4           1                 160             160
    SF-LLL......................              40               1           0.167              40               7
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        Sub-total Annual          ..............  ..............  ..............             320             663
         Responses & Burden
         Hours..................
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    Number of disasters grant     ..............  ..............  ..............              57              57
     applies to.................
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        Total ONA...............  ..............  ..............  ..............           18240           37773
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HMGP:
    SF 424......................              52               1           1                  52              52
    FF 20-20....................              52              15           9.7               780            7566
    FF 20-16, A, B, C...........              52               1           1.7                52              88
    FF 20-10....................              52               4           1                 208             208

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    FF 20-17....................              52              15          17.2               780           13416
    FF 20-18....................              52               6           4.2               312            1310
    FF 20-19....................              52               6           0.084             312              26
    SF LLL......................              52               1           0.167              52               9
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        Sub-total Annual          ..............  ..............  ..............            2548           22676
         Responses & Burden
         Hours..................
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    Number of disasters grant     ..............  ..............  ..............              57              57
     applies to.................
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        Total HMGP..............  ..............  ..............  ..............          145236         1292514
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FMAGP:
    SF 424......................              12               4           1                  48              48
    FF 20-20....................              36               4           9.7               144            1397
    FF 20-16, A, B, C...........              36               4           1.7               144             245
    FF 20-15....................              36               4          17.2               144            2477
    FF 20-10....................              12               4           1                  48              48
    FF 20-18....................              36               4           4.2               144             605
    FF 20-19....................              36               4           0.084             144              12
    SF-LLL......................              36               4           0.167             144              24
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        Sub-total Annual          ..............  ..............  ..............             960            4855
         Responses & Burden
         Hours..................
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    Number of disasters grant     ..............  ..............  ..............              94              94
     applies to.................
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        Total FMGP..............  ..............  ..............  ..............          90,240         456,402
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        Total of Annual           ..............  ..............  ..............          287004         1855625
         Responses and Burden
         Hours for Disaster-
         Related Programs.......
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                                              Non-Disaster Programs
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US&R:
    SF 424......................              28               1           1                  28              28
    FF 20-20....................              28               1           9.7                28             272
    FF 20-16, A, B, C...........              28               1           1.7                28              48
    FF 76-10A...................              28               1           1.2                28              34
    FF 20-10....................              28               2           1                  56              56
    SF 270......................              28               1           1                  28              28
    SF LLL......................              28               1           0.167              28               5
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        Total US&R..............  ..............  ..............  ..............             224             469
                                 ===============================================================================
CAP-SSSE:
    SF 424......................              56               1           1                  56              56
    FF 20-20....................              56               1           9.7                56             543
    FF 20-15....................              56               1          17.2                56             963
    FF 20-16, A, B, C...........              56               1           1.7                56              95
    FF 76-10A...................              56               1           1.2                56              67
    FF 20-10....................              56               2           1                 112             112
    FF 20-18....................              56               1           4.2                56             235
    FF 20-19....................              56               1           0.084              56               5
    SF LLL......................              56               1           0.167              56               9
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        Total CAP-SSSE..........  ..............  ..............  ..............             560            2086
                                 ===============================================================================
CSEPP:
    SF 424......................              10               1           1                  10              10
    FF 20-20....................              10               1           9.7                10              97
    FF 20-10....................              10               4           1                  40              40
    FF 20-16, A, B, C...........              10               1           1.7                10              17
    FF 76-10A...................              10               1           1.2                10              12
    FF 20-18....................              10               1           4.2                10              42
    FF 20-19....................              10               1           0.084              10               1
    SF LLL......................              10               1           0.167              10               2
        Total CSEPP.............  ..............  ..............  ..............             110             221
                                 ===============================================================================
NDSP:
    SF 424......................              51               1           1                  51              51

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    FF 20-20....................              51               1           9.7                51             495
    FF 20-16, A, B, C...........              51               1           1.7                51              87
    FF 76-10A...................              51               1           1.2                51              61
    FF 20-10....................              51               4           1                 204             204
    SF 270......................              51               1           1                  51              51
    SF LLL......................              51               1           0.167              51               9
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        Total NDSP..............  ..............  ..............  ..............             510             957
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ICE:
    FF 20-10....................              17               4           1                  68              68
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        ICE.....................  ..............  ..............  ..............              68              68
                                 ===============================================================================
EqC:
    FF 20-10....................               3               2           1                   6               6
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        Total EqC...............  ..............  ..............  ..............               6               6
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AIDMATRIX:
    SF 424......................               1               1           1                   1               1
    FF 20-20....................               1               1           9.7                 1              10
    FF 20-10....................               1               4           1                   4               4
    FF 20-16 A, B, C............               1               1           1.7                 1               2
    SF LLL......................               1               1           0.167               1               0
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        Total AIDMATRIX.........  ..............  ..............  ..............               8              17
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AHPP:
    SF 424......................               4               1           1                   4               4
    FF 20-20....................               4               1           9.7                 4              39
    FF 20-10....................               4               4           1                  16              16
    FF 20-16, A, B, C...........               4               1           1.7                 4               7
    SF LLL......................               4               1           0.167               4               1
        Total AHPP..............  ..............  ..............  ..............              32              66
                                 ===============================================================================
CTP:
    SF 424......................              20               1           1                  20              20
    FF 20-20....................              20               1           9.7                20             194
    FF 20-15....................              20               1          17.2                20             344
    FF 20-16, A, B, C...........              20               1           1.7                20              34
    FF 20-10....................              20               4           1                  80              80
    SF LLL......................              20               1           0.167              20               3
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        Total CTP...............  ..............  ..............  ..............             180             675
                                 ===============================================================================
MMMS:
    SF 424......................              20               1           1                  20              20
    FF 20-20....................              20               1           9.7                20             194
    FF 20-15....................              20               1          17.2                20             344
    FF 20-16, A, B, C...........              20               1           1.7                20              34
    FF 20-10....................              20               2           1                  40              40
    SF LLL......................              20               1           0.167              20               3
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        Total MMMS..............  ..............  ..............  ..............             140             635
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RFC:
    SF 424......................              56               1           1                  56              56
    FF 20-20....................              56               1           9.7                56             543
    FF 76-10A...................              56               1           1.2                56              67
    FF 20-16, A, B, C...........              56               1           1.7                56              95
    FF 20-10....................              56               4           1                 224             224
    FF 20-18....................              56               1           4.2                56             235
    FF-20-19....................              56               1           0.084              56               5
    SF LLL......................              56               1           0.167              56               9
        Total RFC...............  ..............  ..............  ..............             616            1235
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FMA:
    SF 424......................              56               3           1                 168             168

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    FF 20-20....................              56               3           9.7               168            1630
    FF 20-16, A, B, C...........              56               1           1.7                56              95
    FF 76-10A...................              56               3           1.2               168             202
    FF 20-10....................              56               4           1                 224             224
    FF 20-18....................              56               1           4.2                56             235
    FF 20-19....................              56               1           0.084              56               5
    SF LLL......................              56               1           0.167              56               9
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        Total FMA...............  ..............  ..............  ..............             952            2568
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PDM:
    SF 424......................              56               2           1                 112             112
    FF 20-15....................              56               1          17.2                56             963
    FF 20-20....................              56               2           9.7               112            1086
    FF 76-10A...................              56               2           1.2               112             134
    FF 20-16, A, B, C...........              56               2           1.7               112             190
    FF 20-10....................              56               8           1                 448             448
    FF 20-17....................              56              20          17.2              1120           19264
    FF 20-18....................              56               2           4.2               112             470
    FF 20-19....................              56               2           0.084             112               9
    SF LLL......................              56               2           0.167             112              19
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        Total PDM...............  ..............  ..............  ..............            2408           22697
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*AFG:
    SF 424*.....................            4948               1           1                4948            4948
    FF 20-20....................            4948               2           9.7              9896           95991
    FF 76-10A...................            4948               2           1.2              9896           11875
    FF 20-16, A, B, C...........            4948               1           1.7              4948            8412
    FF 20-10....................            4948               2           1                9896            9896
    FF 20-17....................            4948               1          17.2              4948           85106
    FF 20-18....................            4948               1           4.2              4948           20782
    FF 20-19....................            4948               1           0.084            4948             416
    SF LLL......................            4948               1           0.167            4948             826
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        Total AFG...............  ..............  ..............  ..............           59376          238251
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*FP&S:
    SF 424......................             218               1           1                 218             218
    FF 20-20....................             218               2           9.7               436            4229
    FF 76-10A...................             218               2           1.2               436             523
    FF 20-16, A, B, C...........             218               1           1.7               218             371
    FF 20-10....................             218               4           1                 872             872
    FF 20-17....................             218               1          17.2               218            3750
    FF 20-18....................             218               1           4.2               218             916
    FF 20-19....................             218               1           0.084             218              18
    SF LLL......................             218               1           0.167             218              36
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        Total FP&S..............  ..............  ..............  ..............            3052           10933
                                 ===============================================================================
*SAFER:
    SF 424......................             262               1           1                 262             262
    FF 20-20....................             262               2           9.7               524            5083
    FF 76-10A...................             262               2           1.2               524             629
    FF 20-16, A, B, C...........             262               1           1.7               262             445
    FF 20-10....................             262               4           1                1048            1048
    FF 20-17....................             262               1          17.2               262            4506
    FF 20-18....................             262               1           4.2               262            1100
    FF 20-19....................             262               1           0.084             262              22
    SF LLL......................             262               1           0.167             262              44
        Total SAFER.............  ..............  ..............  ..............            3668           13140
                                 ===============================================================================
SRL:
    SF 424......................              56               1           1                  56              56
    FF 20-20....................              56               1           9.7                56             543
    FF 76-10A...................              56               1           1.2                56              67
    FF 20-16, A, B, C...........              56               1           1.7                56              95
    FF 20-10....................              56               4           1                 224             224
    FF 20-18....................              56               1           4.2                56             235

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    FF-20-19....................              56               1           0.084              56               5
    SF LLL......................              56               1           0.167              56               9
        Total SRL...............  ..............  ..............  ..............             616            1235
                                 ===============================================================================
        Total of Annual           ..............  ..............  ..............          72,877         295,261
         Responses and Burden
         Hours for Non-Disaster
         Programs...............
                                 ===============================================================================
        Total of Annual           ..............  ..............  ..............          359881         2150885
         Responses and Burden
         Hours for Disaster and
         Non-Disaster Programs..
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    Estimated Cost: The annualized hour burden cost to respondents is 
estimated to be $57,365,765. This estimate is based on the hourly wage 
rate for State Representative and Fire Department Chiefs completing and 
submitting the FEMA Grant Administration forms to FEMA for review and 
approval.
    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 submitted on or before April 
29, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Office 
of Management, Records Management Division, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, Mail Drop 
Room 301, 1800 S. Bell Street, Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Cecelia Rosenberg, Section 
Chief, Mitigation Directorate, (202) 646-3321 for additional 
information. You may contact the Records Management Branch for copies 
of the proposed collection of information at facsimile number (202) 
646-3347 or e-mail address: [email protected].

    Dated: February 13, 2008.
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-3905 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am]
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