Fire Management Assistance Grant Program

OMB Control No: 1660-0058	ICR Reference No: 201407-1660-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201105-1660-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Fire Management Assistance Grant Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/12/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/22/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2015
Responses	553	0	553
Time Burden (Hours)	811	0	811
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): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 390 420 Name of Law: Robert T Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act    US Code: 44 USC 204 Name of Law: Fire Management Assistance Grant Program

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 30633	05/28/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 50681	08/25/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Request for Fire Management Assistance Declaration FEMA Form 078-0-1 Request for Fire Management Assistance Declaration FEMA-State Agreement and Amendment State Administrative Plan for Fire Mangement Assistance Grant Request for Fire Management Assistance Sub-Grant FEMA Form 089-0-24 Request for Fire Management Assistance Sub-Grant Appeal Letter Training Sessions Principal's Advisor Report FEMA Form 078-0-2 Principal's Advisor's Report Duplication of Benefits Letter

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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	553	553	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	811	811	0	0	0	0
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: $532,814

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]? 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: Sherina Greene 202 646-4343 [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: 09/22/2014

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