Mitigation Grant Programs /e-Grants

OMB Control No: 1660-0072	ICR Reference No: 201403-1660-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201012-1660-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Mitigation Grant Programs /e-Grants
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/30/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/01/2014
Terms of Clearance: OMB notes that this collection was in violation of the PRA from 4/1/2014 until the date of this approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	5,264	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	43,848	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: As part of the government initiative to stream line application process providing the ability to apply for grant and subgrant applications through an entire grant life cycle. FEMA review and award process for submission of an application reuqires the collection of information to evaluate proposed project's cost effectiveness, ensure that a propose project is in compliance withall necessary enviornmental and historic prepservation regulations and laws, and assess the scope and scale of project to determine whether the mitigation activity proposed for funding meets eligibility criteria.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 264 106 Name of Law: Bunning-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act    PL: Pub.L. 106 - 390 102 Name of Law: Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000

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:
	79 FR 3606	01/22/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 18303	04/01/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Project Narrative-Sub-grant Application Benefit-Cost Determination Enviornmental Review

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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	5,264	0	0	0	0	5,264
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	43,848	0	0	0	0	43,848
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,240,801

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? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Lawann Johnson 202 646-4246 [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: 05/01/2014

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