[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 37 (Friday, February 24, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11142-11145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-4268]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2012-0010; OMB No. 1660-0062]


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

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 revision 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. While there has been no change to the 
information being collected, this proposed adjustment is due to a 
change in methodology used to estimate burden.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 24, 2012.

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ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use 
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID 
FEMA-2012-0010. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Regulatory Affairs Division, 
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) Email. Submit comments to [email protected]. Include Docket 
ID FEMA-2012-0010 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 
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frederick Sharrocks, Branch Chief, 
Assessment and Planning Branch, Risk Analysis Division, Federal 
Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, (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 email 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: Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    OMB Number: OMB No. 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 the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency 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: 781,152 hours.

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                                                                           Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                                                      No. of                        Avg. burden    Total annual                    Total annual
              Type of respondent                     Form name/ form number           No. of      responses  per   Total No. of    per response     burden  (in     Avg. hourly     respondent
                                                                                    respondents      respondent      responses      (in hours)        hours)         wage rate         cost
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Local or Tribal Government....................  New Plan (Local and Tribal).....              56               5             280           2,080         582,400          $44.44     $25,881,856
Local or Tribal Government....................  Plan Updates (Local and Tribal).              56               9             504             320         161,280           44.44       7,167,283
State Government..............................  State Reviews of Local and                    56              14             784               8           6,272           44.44         278,728
                                                 Tribal plans.
State Government..............................  Standard State Plan Updates.....              16               1              16           1,560          24,960           44.44       1,109,222
State Government..............................  Enhanced State Plan Updates.....               3               1               3           2,080           6,240           44.44         277,306
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    Total.....................................  ................................              56  ..............           1,587  ..............         781,152  ..............      34,714,395
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Note: Contract support from the private sector in developing, updating, and reviewing the plans is not captured in this table.
Note: The ``Avg. Hourly Wage Rate'' for each respondent includes a 1.4 multiplier to reflect a fully-loaded wage rate.
Note: This table assumes that no grant dollars are paying for the Mitigation Plans. Mitigation Plans may be paid for using FEMA mitigation grant programs, which usually has a 75 percent
  Federal cost share.
Note: The No. of Responses per Respondent is based on estimates, which are rounded to whole plans.
Note: The No. of Respondents is based on the number of governments preparing State-level mitigation plans and is inclusive of States, U.S. Territories, and the District of Columbia.


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    Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the 
hour burden is $34,714,395. There are no operations and maintenance 
costs for technical services. There are no annual start-up or capital 
costs. The estimated annual cost to the Federal Government is 
$1,506,562.

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: February 14, 2012.
John G. Jenkins, Jr.,
Acting Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2012-4268 Filed 2-23-12; 8:45 am]
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