Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) Program

OMB Control No: 1660-0058	ICR Reference No: 202309-1660-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202108-1660-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/21/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2025
Responses	953	553
Time Burden (Hours)	1,211	811
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected is required for Fire Management Assistance Grant Program (FMAGP) eligibility determinations, grants management, and compliance with other Federal laws and regulations. The FMAGP was established under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act and authorizes the President to provide assistance to any state or local government for the mitigation, management, and control of any fire on public or private forest land or grassland that threatens such destruction as would constitute a major disaster. Federal regulations specify the information collections necessary to facilitate the provision of assistance under the FMAGP. Additionally, the information collection is used by both FEMA Regional and State 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 44 USC 204 Name of Law: Fire Management Assistance Grant Program    PL: Pub.L. 106 - 390 420 Name of Law: Robert T Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act

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:
	88 FR 54633	08/11/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 88408	12/21/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 12

IC Title Form No. Form Name Appeal Letter Application for Management Costs FF-104-FY-23-100 Application for Managment Costs Duplication of Benefits Letter FEMA-State Agreement and Amendment Principal's Advisor Report FF-104-FY-21-165 (formerly 078-0-2) Principal's Advisor's Report Project Application for Emergency Protective Measures FF-104-FY-23-101 Project Application for Emergency Protective Measures Project Application for Firefighting Activities FF-104-FY-23-102 Project Application for Firefighting Activities Request for FEMA Sub-Grant FF-104-FY-21-167 (formerly 089-0-24) Request for FEMA Sub-Grant Request for Fire Management Assistance Declaration FF-104-FY-21-166 (formerly 078-0-1) Request for FIre Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) Declaration State Administrative Plan for Fire Mangement Assistance Grant Time Extensions FF-104-FY-23-103 Time Extensions Training Sessions

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	953	553	0	400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,211	811	0	400	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: FEMA’s increase of 400 burden hours is due to four new instruments being added to this collection. FEMA previously used instruments approved under 1660-0017 to collect this information, but those instruments will be removed from 1660-0017 with the revision submitted to OMB on February 23, 2023.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $682,930

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? No

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: 12/21/2023

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