Fire Management Assistance Grant Program

OMB Control No: 1660-0058	ICR Reference No: 200806-1660-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200603-1660-009
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Fire Management Assistance Grant Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/12/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/09/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2008
Responses	399	0	328
Time Burden (Hours)	334	0	377
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information is used by both State and FEMA Regional staff to facilitate the declaration request and grant administration processes of FMAGP, as well as end of year internal reporting of overall declaration requests and estimated grant outlays. The FMAGP also details applicant eligibility and the eligibility of cost to be considered under the program. FEMA actively work with State and Tribal emergency managers as foresters on the efficient delivery of fire management assistance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 44 USC 204 Name of Law: Fire Management Assistance Grant Program    PL: Pub.L. 106 - 390 420 Name of Law: Robert T Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 22965	04/28/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 37980	07/02/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title Form No. Form Name Duplication of Benefits Letter Request for Fire Management Declaration FEMA Form 90-58 Request for Fire Management Assistance Declaration FEMA-State Agreement and Amendment State Administrative Plan for Fire Mangement Assistance Request for Fire Management Assistance Sub-Grant FEMA Form 90-133 Reuest for Fire Management Assistance Sub-Grant Appeal Letter Training Sessions Principal's Advisor Report FEMA Form 90-32 Principal's Advisor's Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	399	328	0	71	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	334	377	0	-43	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The bulk of the decrease results from a correction in the burden hours for the training activity. The previous submission included the total time for the training to take place rather than just the time required to request the training. The other changs involved the decrease in expected appeals filing. There has been a slight increase in the number of respondents, but this was more than offset by the above explained decreases. Also, the last ROCIS submission had all burden information aggregated and it is now split among the data collection instruments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $387,759

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: John Ramsay 202 646-4247 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 07/09/2008

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