FEMA Preparedness Grants: Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)

OMB Control No: 1660-0112	ICR Reference No: 201903-1660-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201612-1660-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FEMA Preparedness Grants: Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)
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: 04/28/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/11/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2020
Responses	492	0	246
Time Burden (Hours)	5,781	0	5,043
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: The TSGP is an important component of the Department of Homeland Security’s effort to enhance the security of the Nation’s critical infrastructure. The program provides funds to owners and operators of transit systems to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 53 Section 1406 Name of Law: Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. §1135)

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

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

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 15683	04/12/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 49406	10/01/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name TSGP Investment Justification FEMA Form 089-4 TSGP Investment Justification TSGP Investment Justification Background Document FEMA Form 089-4A TSGP Investment Justification Background Document Regional Transit Security Strategy (RTSS) TSGP Five-Year Security Capital and Operational Sustainment Plan FEMA Form 089-4B TSGP Five-Year Security Capital and Operational Sustainment Plan

---

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	492	246	0	246	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,781	5,043	0	738	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: Changing Forms

Short Statement: The annual burden hours have decreased from 2,091 to 1,845 for the FEMA Form 089-4 as the background section has been made into a separate form (Investment Justification Background Document). In addition, two new forms are being added to the collection - the Five-Year Security Capital and Operational Sustainment Plan (FEMA Form 089-4B) with 615 hours and the Investment Justification Background Document (FEMA Form 089-4A) with 369 hours. Therefore, the total burden hours of all three forms are 2,829 hours. The average burden per response (in hours) for FEMA Form 089-4 has decreased due to standard information taken out of the form and put into a separate document, the Investment Justification Background. This information in the Investment Justification Background document will only need to be completed once per application.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $807,190

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: Levi Harrell 202 212-3968 [email protected]

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 12/11/2019

---