Document ID: FEMA-2009-0001-0032
Agency: fema
Document Type: Notice
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Assistance to Firefighters Grant Applications
Posted Date: 2009-03-13T04:00Z

[Federal Register: March 13, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 48)]
[Notices]               
[Page 10954-10956]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2009-0001]

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; Reinstatement, 
with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has 
expired, OMB No. 1660-0054; FEMA Form 080-2, AFG Application (General 
Questions and Narrative), FEMA Form 080-3, Activity Specific Questions 
for AFG Vehicle Applicants, FEMA Form 080-4, Activity Specific 
Questions for AFG Operations and Safety Applications, FEMA Form 080-5, 
Activity Specific Questions for Fire Prevention and Safety Applicants, 
FEMA Form 080-6, Fire Prevention and Safety Research and Development 
Application (Questions and Narrative), FEMA Form 080-7, Staffing for 
Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (General Questions for All 
Applicants), FEMA Form 080-8, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency 
Response Hiring of Firefighters Application (Questions and Narrative), 
and FEMA Form 080-10, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response 
Recruitment and Retention of Volunteer Firefighters Application 
(Questions and Narrative).

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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 proposed information collection reinstated with change. 
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this Notice 
seeks comments concerning the use of forms to collect data for the 
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Applications.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 12, 2009.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use 
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at http://www.regulations.gov under 
docket ID FEMA-2009-0001. Follow the instructions for submitting 
comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Office of Chief Counsel, 
Regulation & Policy Team, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Room 835, 
Washington, DC 20472-3100.
    (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
    (4) E-mail. Submit comments to FEMA-POLICY@dhs.gov. Include docket 
ID FEMA-2009-0001 in the subject line.
    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 on the Privacy and Use Notice link on the 
Administration Navigation Bar of http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Tom Harrington, Fire Program 
Specialist, Assistance to Firefighters Program Office, Grant Programs 
Directorate, (202) 786-9791 for additional information. You may contact 
the Records Management Branch for copies of the proposed collection of 
information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail address: FEMA-
Information-Collections@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The authority for Assistance to Firefighters 
Grant Program (AFG) and Fire Prevention and Safety (FPS) is derived 
from the Federal Fire Protection and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 
2229 et seq.), as amended. The authority for Staffing for Adequate Fire 
and Emergency Response (SAFER) is derived from 15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq. 
This collection is necessary in order for DHS to effectively implement 
a competitive grant program.

Collection of Information

    Title: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Applications.
    Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement, with change, of a 
previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    OMB Number: 1660-0054.
    Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 080-2, AFG Application (General 
Questions and Narrative), FEMA Form 080-3, Activity Specific Questions 
for AFG Vehicle Applicants, FEMA Form 080-4, Activity Specific 
Questions for AFG Operations and Safety Applications, FEMA Form 080-5, 
Activity Specific Questions for Fire Prevention and Safety Applicants, 
FEMA Form 080-6, Fire Prevention and Safety Research and Development

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Application (Questions and Narrative), FEMA Form 080-7, Staffing for 
Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (General Questions for All 
Applicants), FEMA Form 080-8, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency 
Response Hiring of Firefighters Application (Questions and Narrative), 
and FEMA Form 080-10, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response 
Recruitment and Retention of Volunteer Firefighters Application 
(Questions and Narrative).
    Abstract: Information sought under this submission will comprise 
the grant applications for AFG, FPS and SAFER. The information is 
necessary to assess the needs of the applicants as well as the benefits 
to be obtained from the use of funds.
    Affected Public: ``Not-for-profit'' and ``State, Local and Tribal 
Government.''
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 227,225 hours.

                                                                   Annual Hour Burden
                                                 Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                                                   Avg.
                                                                                     Number of    burden     Total
                                                                        Number of    responses     per       annual      Avg.    Total annual respondent
          Type of Respondent                  Form name/Form No.       respondents      per      response    burden     hourly             cost
                                                                                    respondent     (in        (in     wage rate
                                                                                                  hours)     hours)
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State, Local, or Tribal Government....  FF 080-2 AFG Application           24,700            1        6.6    163,020      31.60                5,151,432
                                         (General Questions and
                                         Narrative).
Not-for-profit institutions...........  FF 080-2 AFG Application              300            1        6.6      1,980      27.50                54,450.00
                                         (General Questions and
                                         Narrative).
State, Local, or Tribal Government....  FF 080-3 Activity Specific          8,000            1        2.0     16,000      31.60               505,600.00
                                         Questions for AFG Vehicle
                                         Applicants.
State, Local, or Tribal Government....  FF 080-4 Activity Specific         13,000            1        2.0     26,000      31.60               821,600.00
                                         Questions for AFG Operations
                                         and Safety Applications.
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                                         AFG Subtotal................      46,000   ..........  .........    207,000  .........             6,533,082.00
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State, Local, or Tribal Government....  FF 080-5 Activity Specific          2,150            1        2.0      4,300      31.60               135,880.00
                                         Questions for Fire
                                         Prevention and Safety
                                         Applicants.
Not-for-profit institutions...........  FF 080-5 Activity Specific            300            1        2.0        600      27.50                16,500.00
                                         Questions for Fire
                                         Prevention and Safety
                                         Applicants.
Not-for-profit institutions...........  FF 080-6 Fire Prevention and           50            1       21.5      1,075      27.50                29,562.50
                                         Safety Research and
                                         Development Application
                                         (Questions and Narrative).
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                                         FPS Subtotal................       2,500   ..........  .........      5,975  .........               181,942.50
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State, Local, or Tribal Government....  FF 080-7 Staffing for               1,470            1        2.0      2,940      31.60                92,904.00
                                         Adequate Fire and Emergency
                                         Response (General Questions
                                         All Applicants).
Not-for-profit institutions...........  FF 080-7 Staffing for                  30            1          2         60      27.50                 1,650.00
                                         Adequate Fire and Emergency
                                         Response (General Questions
                                         All Applicants.
State, Local, or Tribal Government....  FF 080-8 Staffing for               1,000            1        7.5      7,500      31.60               237,000.00
                                         Adequate Fire and Emergency
                                         Response Hiring of
                                         Firefighters Application
                                         (Questions and Narrative).
State, Local, or Tribal Government....  FF 080-10 Staffing for                470            1        7.5      3,525      31.60               111,390.00
                                         Adequate Fire and Emergency
                                         Response Recruitment and
                                         Retention of Volunteer
                                         Firefighters Application
                                         (Questions and Narrative).
Not-for-profit institutions...........  FF 080-10 Staffing for                 30            1        7.5        225      27.50                 6,187.50
                                         Adequate Fire and Emergency
                                         Response Recruitment and
                                         Retention of Volunteer
                                         Firefighters Application
                                         (Questions and Narrative).
                                         SAFER Subtotal..............       3,000   ..........  .........     14,250  .........               449,131.50
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                                         Grand Total.................      51,500   ..........  .........    227,225  .........             7,164,156.00
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    Estimated Cost: The estimated annualized cost to respondents based 
on wage rate categories is $7,164,156.00. The estimated annual cost to 
the Federal Government is $3,875,594.40.

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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.

Larry Gray,
Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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