[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 47 (Thursday, March 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13200-13201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5416]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2011-0005]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request, 1660-0062; State/Local/Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; extension, 
without change, of a currently approved information collection; OMB No. 
1660-0062.

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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 extension, without change, of a currently 
approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning State, 
Local and Tribal mitigation plan requirements to support administration 
of hazard mitigation assistance programs.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 9, 2011.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use 
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at  http://www.regulations.gov under 
Docket ID FEMA-2011-0005. Follow the instructions for submitting 
comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of 
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Room 835, Washington, DC 
20472-3100.
    (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
    (4) E-mail. Submit comments to [email protected]. Include Docket 
ID FEMA-2011-0005 in the subject line.
    All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket 
ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, 
all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, and will include any 
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this 
information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act 
notice that is available via the link in the footer of http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frederick Sharrocks, Branch Chief, 
Assessment and Planning Branch, Risk Analysis Division, Federal 
Insurance and Mitigation Administration, (202) 646-2796 for additional 
information. You may contact the Records Management Division for copies 
of the proposed collection of information at facsimile number (202) 
646-3347 or e-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 322 of the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), 42 U.S.C. 
5165, as amended by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000), 
Public Law 106-390, provides new and revitalized approaches to 
mitigation planning. The Stafford Act provides a framework for linking 
pre-and post-disaster mitigation planning and initiatives with public 
and private interests to ensure an integrated, comprehensive approach 
to disaster loss reduction. Title 44 CFR part 201 provides the 
mitigation planning requirements for State, local and Indian Tribal 
governments to identify the natural hazards that impact them, to 
identify actions and activities to reduce any losses from hazards, and 
to establish a coordinated process to implement the plan, taking 
advantage of a wide-range of resources.

Collection of Information

    Title: State/Local/Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a 
currently approved information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0062.
    Form Titles and Numbers: None.
    Abstract: The purpose of State, Local and Tribal Hazard Mitigation 
Plan requirements is to support the administration of FEMA Mitigation 
grant programs, and contemplate a significant State, Local and Tribal 
commitment to mitigation activities, comprehensive mitigation planning, 
and strong program management. Implementation of plans, pre-identified 
cost-effective mitigation measures will streamline the disaster 
recovery process. Mitigation plans are the demonstration of the goals, 
priorities to reduce risks from natural hazards.
    Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 768,320 hours.

                                                       Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                             Number of                Avg. burden     Total                     Total
                                                                Number of    responses      Total         per         annual    Avg. hourly     annual
         Type of respondent            Form name/form number   respondents      per       Number of     response   burden  (in   wage rate    respondent
                                                                             respondent   responses    (in hours)     hours)                     cost
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 State, Local or Tribal Government..  New Plan Development              56            5          280         2080      582,400       $43.54  $25,357,696
                                       (includes local and
                                       Tribal).
 State, Local or Tribal Government..  Mitigation Plan Updates           56           10          560          320      179,200        43.54    7,802,368
                                       (includes local and
                                       Tribal).
State, Local or Tribal Government...  Mitigation Plans Review           56           15          840            8        6,720        43.54      292,588
                                       by States (includes
                                       local and Tribal).
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    Total...........................  .......................           56  ...........         1680  ...........      768,320  ...........   33,452,652
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    Estimated Cost: There are no operation and maintenance, or capital 
and start-up costs associated with this collection of information.

Comments

    Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption 
above. 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

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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.

    Dated: March 3, 2011.
Lesia M. Banks,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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