[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 22, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 3711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00942]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID FEMA-2019-0023; 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 and request for comments.
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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 to take this opportunity to comment on an extension,
with 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 certain 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 March 23, 2020.
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-2019-0023. 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 Information 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 defined by section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination Act (25
U.S.C. 450b(e)). ``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, with 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 Tribal governmental level.
Affected Public: Tribal Governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
Estimated Number of Responses: 50.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15,000.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $624,750.
Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.
Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $246,141.
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.
Maile Arthur,
Deputy Director of Information Management, Mission Support, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2020-00942 Filed 1-21-20; 8:45 am]
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