National Urban Search and Rescue Grant Program

OMB Control No: 1660-0073	ICR Reference No: 202512-1660-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202205-1660-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No: Affected by Shutdown
Title: National Urban Search and Rescue Grant Program
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: 04/06/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/30/2026
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2029	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	154	0	182
Time Burden (Hours)	308	0	364
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection activity is the collection of program and administrative information from 28 established Urban Search and Rescue Sponsoring Agencies relating to the Readiness and Response Cooperative Agreement awards. This information includes a narrative statement used to evaluate a grantees’ proposed use of funds, progress reports to monitor progress on Cooperative Agreements, amendment requests to change scope and period of performance and approval for vehicle purchase.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 5144,5149,5170b(a)(3)(B),5197 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:
	90 FR 40836	08/21/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 4089	01/30/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Narrative Statement Workbook, Urban Search Rescue Response System FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-174 (formerly 089-0-10) Narrative Statement Workbook Urban Search and Rescue Amendment Form FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-176 (formerly 089-0-12) Urban Search and Rescue Amendment Form Urban Search and Rescue Response System Semi-Annual Performance Report FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-175 (formerly 089-0-11) Urban Search and Rescue Response System Semi-Annual Performance Report Urban Search and Rescue Response System Task Force Self Evaluation Scoresheet FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-177 (formerly 089-0-14) Urban Search and Rescue Response System Task Force Self Evaluation Scoresheet Vehicle Support Unit Purchase / Replacement / Disposal Justification FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-179 (formerly 089-0-26) Vehicle Support Unit Purchase / Replacement / Disposal Justification

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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	154	182	0	-28	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	308	364	0	-56	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: There is a reduction of 56 hours from the removal of FF-104-FY-21-177 The new burden is 308. The changes in cost burden is due to general increases in wage rates and the removal of form FF-104-FY-21-177 from the inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $141,873

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.     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? 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: 01/30/2026

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