Mitigation Grant Programs (including Mitigation (MT) Grants Management (formerly Mitigation (MT) Electronic Grants (eGrants) and FEMA GO)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
06/30/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2024
6,596
5,364
104,168
58,248
0
0
FEMAâs FMA and BRIC programs use an automated grant application and management system called FEMA GO. The PDM program uses an automated grant application and management system called MT e-Grants. These grant programs provide funding for the purpose of reducing or eliminating the risks to life and property from hazards. The FEMA GO and eGrants systems include all the application information needed to apply for funding under these grant programs. FEMA and SLTTs use the BRIC Panel Review Form to solicit volunteers from SLTTs and Other Federal Agencies (OFA) to review sub-applicant project applications. The volunteers will review, and score applications based on a pre-determined scoring criteria. The PDM, FMA, and BRIC programs will use the same Quarterly Progress Report (QPR) Form.
The changes in burden hour calculations reflected in the benefits cost determination and environmental review data resulted from updates to historical program requirements. The FMA, BRIC, and PDM teams also established new quarterly reporting data forms and descriptions that are reflected in additional burden hours in the above table. Previous to this submission, the FMA, BRIC, and PDM programs, had not established a standardized format for quarterly reporting. The FMA, BRIC and PDM programs had relied on data formats and forms generated by the recipientâs data collection systems for quarterly reporting information. This submission will allow the FMA, BRIC, and PDM programs to collect standardized information and apply a standardized form to the quarterly reporting process.
The new costs in quarterly reporting reflect the increases in the burden hours attributed to the implementation of a standardized form, data and data collection process. The increase in the benefit-cost determination costs reflect data updates that show decreases in the number of responses per respondent. The change in the environmental review costs reflect data updates that account for an increased number of respondents. (SOC 19-3051).
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:
(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;
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.
Form FEMA Form FF-206-F Quarterly Progress Reports (QPR)
SORN DHS-ALL-004 GITAARS (77 FR 70792).pdf
1660-0072 - Supporting Statement A - 2022 06 29 clean.docx
Benefit-Cost Determination