[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 49 (Monday, March 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13651-13652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5827]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2011-0006]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request, 1660-0103; Property Acquisition and Relocation for 
Open Space

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. 
1660-0103; FEMA Form 086-0-31 (previously FEMA Form 81-112), Statement 
of Voluntary Participation for Acquisition of Property for Purpose of 
Open Space.

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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 the 
Property Acquisition and Relocation for Open Space process as part of 
the administration of FEMA's mitigation grant programs.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 13, 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-2011-0006. 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-2011-0006 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: Cecelia Rosenberg, Grants Policy 
Branch Chief, FEMA, Mitigation Directorate, (202) 646-3321 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: Regulations implementing Property 
Acquisition and Relocation for Open Space are codified at 44 CFR part 
80. These regulations govern property acquisitions for the creation of 
open space under all of FEMA mitigation grant programs authorized under 
both the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207, and the National Flood Insurance 
Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. Acquisition and 
relocation of property for open space use is one of the most common 
mitigation activities and is an eligible activity type authorized for 
Federal grant funds under all of FEMA mitigation grant programs. FEMA 
mitigation grant programs require all properties acquired with FEMA 
funds to be deed restricted and maintained as open space in perpetuity. 
This ensures that no future risks from hazards occur to life or 
structures on that property, and no future disaster assistance or 
insurance payments are made as a result of damages to that property. 
This extension of a currently approved collection of information is 
necessary to establish uniform requirements for State and local 
implementation of acquisition activities, and to enforce open space 
maintenance and monitoring requirements for properties acquired with 
FEMA mitigation grant funds.

Collection of Information

    Title: Property Acquisition and Relocation for Open Space.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a

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currently approved information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0103.
    Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 086-0-31 (previously FEMA Form 
81-112), Statement of Voluntary Participation for Acquisition of 
Property for Purpose of Open Space.
    Abstract: FEMA and State and local recipients of FEMA mitigation 
grant programs will use the information collected to meet the Property 
Acquisition requirements to implement acquisition activities under the 
terms of grant agreements for acquisition and relocation activities. 
FEMA and State/local grant recipients will also use the information to 
monitor and enforce the open space requirements for all properties 
acquired with FEMA mitigation grants.
    Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Government; individuals or 
households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,273 hours.

                                                       Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                                                                      Total
                                                                        Number of    Total                            annual      Avg.     Total annual
        Type of respondent             Form name/Form      Number of    responses  number of     Avg. burden per      burden     hourly     respondent
                                           number         respondents      per     responses  response  (in hours)     (in     wage rate       cost
                                                                       respondent                                     hours)
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Individuals or Households.........  Property Owners               56           40       2240  1 hour..............       2240     $27.38      $61,331.20
                                     Voluntary
                                     Participation
                                     Statements/FEMA
                                     Form 086-0-31
                                     (previously FEMA
                                     Form 81-112).
State, Local, and Tribal            States Review and             56           40       2240  4 hours.............       8960      67.73      606,860.80
 Government.                         Submit Deed
                                     Restrictions/No
                                     Form.
State, Local, and Tribal            State Officials               56            1         56  1.3 (1 hour and 18         72.8      67.73        4,930.74
 Government.                         Reporting                                                 minutes).
                                     Requirements/No
                                     Form.
State, Local, and Tribal            Transfer              ...........  ..........  .........  ....................  .........  .........  ..............
 Government.                         Certification/No
                                     Form.
State, Local, and Tribal            Enforcement Notices/  ...........  ..........  .........  ....................  .........  .........  ..............
 Government.                         No Form.
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    Total.........................  ....................          56   ..........      4,356  ....................     11,273  .........      673,122.74
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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 
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 8, 2011.
Lesia M. Banks,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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