[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 17, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53886-53887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-21770]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice; 30-day notice and request for comments; Reinstatement, 
with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has 
expired, 1660-0054; FEMA Form 080-2, FEMA Form 080-3, FEMA Form 080-4, 
FEMA Form 080-5, FEMA Form 080-6, FEMA Form 080-7, FEMA Form 080-8, 
FEMA Form 080-10, and FEMA Form 080-12.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is submitting a 
request for review and approval of a collection of information under 
the emergency processing procedures in Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) regulation 5 CFR 1320.13. FEMA is requesting that this 
information collection be approved by 12/01/2008. The approval will 
authorize FEMA to use the collection through 6/01/2009. FEMA plans to 
follow this emergency request with a request for a 3-year approval. The 
request will be processed under OMB's normal clearance procedures. To 
help us with the timely processing of the emergency and normal 
clearance submissions to OMB, FEMA invites the general public to 
comment on the proposed collection of information.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The authority for Assistance to Firefighters 
Grant Program (AFG) and Fire Prevention and Safety (FPS) is derived 
from the Federal Fire Protection and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 
2229 et seq.), as amended. The authority for Staffing for Adequate Fire 
and Emergency Response (SAFER) is derived from 15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq. 
This submission is necessary in order for DHS to effectively implement 
a competitive grant program and meet the fiscal deadlines.
    Collection of Information:
    Title: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Applications.
    Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement, with change, of a 
previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    OMB Number: 1660-0054.
    Abstract: Information sought under this submission will comprise 
the grant applications for AFG, FPS and SAFER. The information is 
necessary to assess the needs of the applicants as well as the benefits 
to be obtained from the use of funds.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit, State, Local and Tribal 
governments.
    Number of Respondents: 64,050.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 3.03 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 193,995 hours.
    Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to the Federal Government 
is $6,127,441.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Comments: Written comments are solicited to (a) evaluate whether 
the reinstated 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 information collection, including the validity 
of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) enhance the

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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 technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses. Submit comments to OMB within 30 
days of the date of this notice. To ensure that FEMA is fully aware of 
any comments or concerns that you share with OMB, please provide us 
with a copy of your comments. FEMA will continue to accept comments 
from interested persons through November 17, 2008. Submit comments to 
the FEMA address listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT caption.
    Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the 
proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Desk Officer for the Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Reinstatement, with 
change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has 
expired--Assistance to Firefighters Grant Applications, facsimile 
number (202) 395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection should be made to Director, 
Records Management Division, Office of Management, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, Mail Drop 
Room 301, facsimile number (202) 646-3347, or at e-mail address [email protected].

    Dated: September 11, 2008.
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-21770 Filed 9-16-08; 8:45 am]
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