[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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