FEMA Mitigation Grant Programs

OMB Control No: 1660-0072	ICR Reference No: 202208-1660-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202203-1660-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No: Emergency Request
Title: FEMA Mitigation Grant Programs
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 08/24/2022
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/23/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/23/2022
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2023	6 Months From Approved	08/31/2025
Responses	12,657	0	6,596
Time Burden (Hours)	151,385	0	104,168
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FEMA’s 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.

Emergency Justfication: Emergency approval of the proposed new collection is required to ensure that FEMA is able to receive and process Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 applications and implement FY 2022 Congressionally directed community projects through the Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Division’s Pre-disaster Mitigation (PDM) grant program; implement the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funded FY 2022 Flood Mitigation Assistance’s (FMA) “Swift Current” Initiative; implement IIJA funded FMA program requirement increases; implement IIJA funded Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program requirement increases; implement the BRIC Direct Technical Assistance (DTA) initiative in compliance with IIJA, Executive Order (EO) 13985 and EO 14008 requirements; and implement the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) through Hazard Mitigation financial assistance programs.

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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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title Form No. Form Name BRIC Review Panel Benefit-Cost Determination Enviornmental Review FEMA DTA Request Form FEMA Form FF-206-FY-22-155 FEMA DTA Request Form Project Narrative-Sub-grant Application Quarterly Progress Reports (QPR) FEMA Form FF-206-FY-22-151 Template for Quarterly Progress Reports (QPR)

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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	12,657	6,596	0	6,061	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	151,385	104,168	0	47,217	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: 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 recipient’s 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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,739,695

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.     Yes

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? Yes

Agency Contact: Kevin Crosby 202 550-6482 [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: 08/23/2022

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