[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 162 (Monday, August 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56675-56676]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19892]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2016-0020; OMB No. 1660-0113]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; FEMA Preparedness Grants: Tribal Homeland Security 
Grant Program (THSGP).

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 an extension, without change, of a currently approved 
information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the FEMA Preparedness 
Grants: Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP). The THSGP 
investment justification allows Native American Indian Tribes to apply 
for Federal funding to support efforts to build and sustain core 
capabilities across the Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, 
and Recovery mission areas to protect the homeland.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 21, 2016.

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-2016-0020. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of 
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., 8NE, Washington, DC 20472-
3100.
    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: Cornelius Jackson, Program Analyst, 
DHS FEMA, Grant Programs Directorate, (202) 786-9508. You may contact 
the Records Management Division for copies of the proposed collection 
of information at email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the THSGP to make grants 
available to Federally-recognized ``directly eligible tribes'' to 
provide tribes with the ability to develop and deliver core 
capabilities using the combined efforts of the whole community, rather 
than the exclusive effort of any single organization or level of 
government. The THSGP's allowable costs support efforts of tribes to 
build and sustain core capabilities across the prevention, protection, 
mitigation, response, and recovery mission areas. The THSGP also plays 
an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness 
System by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core 
capabilities essential to achieving DHS FEMA's National Preparedness 
Goal of a secure and resilient Nation. Federally-recognized tribes are 
those tribes appearing on the list published by the Secretary of the 
Interior pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 
1994 (Pub. L. 103-454) (25 U.S.C. 479a-1). ``Directly eligible tribes'' 
are defined in Section 2001 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as 
amended (Pub. L. 107-296) (6 U.S.C. 601).

Collection of Information

    Title: FEMA Preparedness Grants: Tribal Homeland Security Grant 
Program (THSGP).
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a 
currently approved information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0113.
    FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 089-22, THSGP--Tribal Investment 
Justification Template.
    Abstract: The THSGP provides supplemental funding to directly 
eligible Tribes to help strengthen the nation against risks associated 
with potential terrorist attacks. This program provides funds to build 
capabilities at the State & local levels and implement goals and 
objectives included in state homeland security strategies.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Number of Responses: 60.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 18,010 hours.
    Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the 
hour burden is $701,129.30. There are no annual

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costs to respondents operations and maintenance costs for technical 
services. There is no annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the 
Federal Government is $399,576.50.

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: August 11, 2016.
Richard W. Mattison,
Records Management Program Chief, Mission Support, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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