Document ID: FEMA-2013-0020-0001
Agency: fema
Document Type: Notice
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Posted Date: 2013-05-28T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 102 (Tuesday, May 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31968-31970]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12580]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: [FEMA-2013-0020] OMB No. 1660-0114]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites 
the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity 
to comment on a revision of a currently approved information 
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
this notice seeks

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comments concerning the information collection activities required to 
administer the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 29, 2013.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use 
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID 
FEMA-2013-0020. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of 
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472-3100.
    All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket 
ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, 
all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, and will include any 
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this 
information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act 
notice that is available via the link in the footer of 
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Hall, Program Manager, FEMA, 
Grant Programs Directorate, (202) 786-9778. You may contact the Records 
Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of 
information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or email address: FEMA-Information-Collections-Management@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) is a 
DHS grant program that focuses on infrastructure protection activities. 
The PSGP is one tool in the comprehensive set of measures authorized by 
Congress and implemented by the Administration to strengthen the 
Nation's critical infrastructure against risks associated with 
potential terrorist attacks. The vast bulk of U.S. critical 
infrastructure is owned and/or operated by State, local and private 
sector partners. PSGP funds support increased port-wide risk 
management; enhanced domain awareness; training and exercises; and 
further capabilities to prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from 
attacks involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other non-
conventional weapons. Section 102 of the Maritime Transportation 
Security Act of 2002, as amended (46 U.S.C. 70107), established the 
PSGP to provide for the establishment of a grant program for a risk-
based allocation of funds to implement Area Maritime Transportation 
Security Plans and facility security plans among port authorities, 
facility operators, and State and local government agencies required to 
provide port security services.

Collection of Information

    Title: FEMA Preparedness Grants: Port Security Grant Program 
(PSGP).
    OMB Number: 1660-0114.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 089-5, PSGP Investment Justification.
    Abstract: The PSGP is an important tool among a comprehensive set 
of measures to help strengthen the Nation against risks associated with 
potential terrorist attacks. DHS/FEMA uses the information to evaluate 
applicants' familiarity with the national preparedness architecture and 
identify how elements of this architecture have been incorporated into 
regional/state/local planning, operations, and investments.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government; business or 
other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 370.
    Number of Responses: 1,112.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 17,414 hours.

State Table

                                                 Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                                                          Avg.        Total                     Total
                                                             Number of      Number of       Total      burden per     annual    Avg. hourly     annual
         Type of respondent            Form name/Form No.   respondents   responses per   number of     response   burden  (in  wage rate *   respondent
                                                                           respondent     responses    (in hours)     hours)                     cost
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State, Local or Tribal Government..  PSGP Investment                 56               4          224           16        3,584       $52.91  $189,629.44
                                      Justification/FEMA
                                      Form 089-5.
State, Local or Tribal Government..  PSGP--Memorandum of              4               1            4            2            8        52.91       423.28
                                      Understanding (MOU)
                                      or Memorandum of
                                      Agreement (MOA).
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    Total..........................  .....................           60  ..............          228  ...........        3,592  ...........   190,052.72
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* Note: The ``Avg. Hourly Wage Rate'' for each respondent includes a 1.4 multiplier to reflect a fully-loaded wage rate.

Local Table

                                                 Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                             Number of                    Avg.        Total                     Total
                                                                Number of    responses      Total      burden per     annual    Avg. hourly     annual
         Type of respondent              Form name/Form No.    respondents      per       number of     response   burden  (in  wage rate *   respondent
                                                                             respondent   responses    (in hours)     hours)                     cost
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State, Local or Tribal Government...  PSGP Investment                  128            3          384           16        6,144       $52.91  $325,079.04
                                       Justification/FEMA
                                       Form 089-5.
State, Local or Tribal Government...  PSGP--Memorandum of               17            1           17            2           34        52.91     1,798.94
                                       Understanding (MOU) or
                                       Memorandum of
                                       Agreement (MOA).
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    Total...........................  .......................          145  ...........          401  ...........        6,178  ...........   326,877.98
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* Note: The ``Avg. Hourly Wage Rate'' for each respondent includes a 1.4 multiplier to reflect a fully-loaded wage rate.

Business or Other For-Profit Table

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                                                 Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                                                          Avg.        Total                     Total
                                                             Number of      Number of       Total      burden per     annual    Avg. hourly     annual
         Type of respondent            Form name/Form No.   respondents   responses per   number of     response   burden  (in  wage rate *   respondent
                                                                           respondent     responses    (in hours)     hours)                     cost
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Business or other for-profit.......  PSGP Investment                159               3          477           16        7,632       $52.91  $403,809.12
                                      Justification/FEMA
                                      Form 089-5.
Business or other for-profit.......  PSGP--Memorandum of              6               1            6            2           12        52.91       634.92
                                      Understanding (MOU)
                                      or Memorandum of
                                      Agreement (MOA).
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    Total..........................  .....................          165  ..............          483  ...........        7,644  ...........   404,444.04
        Grand Total................  .....................          370  ..............        1,112  ...........       17,414  ...........   921,374.74
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* Note: The ``Avg. Hourly Wage Rate'' for each respondent includes a 1.4 multiplier to reflect a fully-loaded wage rate.

    Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the 
hour burden is $921,374.74. There are no annual costs to respondents 
operations and maintenance costs for technical services. There is no 
annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the Federal Government is 
$897,447.60.

Comments

    Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption 
above. Comments are solicited to (a) evaluate whether the proposed data 
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency, 
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) 
evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden 
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including 
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

    Dated: May 20, 2013.
Charlene D. Myrthil,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2013-12580 Filed 5-24-13; 8:45 am]
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