Document ID: FEMA-2009-0001-0052
Agency: fema
Document Type: Notice
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; FEMA FY 2009 Preparedness Grants: Freight Rail Security Grant Program (FRSGP)
Posted Date: 2009-09-21T04:00Z

[Federal Register: September 21, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 181)]
[Notices]               
[Page 48090-48091]
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; new information 
collection; OMB No. 1660-NEW2; FEMA Form 089-6, FRSGP Investment 
Justification.

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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 new information collection. In accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this Notice seeks comments 
concerning the Freight Rail Security Grant Program (FRSGP).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 20, 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 and Policy Team, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Room 835, 
Wash., 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 Alexander Mrazik, Program 
Analyst, Grant Programs Directorate, 202-786-9732 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 Freight Rail Security Grant Program 
(FRSGP) is a component of the Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) and 
funds security training for railroad frontline employees, the 
completion of vulnerability assessments, the development of security 
plans and the acquisition of GPS tracking on railroad cars within the 
freight rail industry. The FRSGP is one tool among a comprehensive set 
of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the 
Administration to help strengthen the Nation's critical infrastructure 
against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks.
    The collection of information for FRSGP is mandated by section 
1513, Title XV of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 
Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1163) which states that the Secretary, 
in consultation with the Administrator of the Transportation Security 
Administration and other appropriate agencies or officials, is 
authorized to make grants to railroad carriers, the Alaska Railroad, 
security-sensitive materials (SSM) offerors who ship by railroad, 
owners of railroad cars used in the transportation of security-
sensitive materials, State and local governments (for railroad 
passenger facilities and infrastructure not owned by Amtrak), and 
Amtrak for intercity passenger railroad and freight railroad security 
improvements. Additionally, the Secretary shall determine the 
requirements for recipients of grants and may award grants based upon 
railroad carrier vulnerability assessments and security plans.

Collection of Information

    Title: FEMA FY 2009 Preparedness Grants: Freight Rail Security 
Grant Program (FRSGP).
    Type of Information Collection: New information collection.
    OMB Number: OMB No. 1660-NEW2.
    Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 089-6, FRSGP Investment 
Justification.
    Abstract: The FRSGP Investment Justification is submitted with the 
application which provides narrative details on proposed investments. 
These Investment Justifications must demonstrate how proposed projects 
address gaps and deficiencies in current programs and capabilities and 
the

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ability to provide enhancements consistent with the purpose of the 
program and guidance provided by FEMA. The data from the Investment 
Justification (IJ) is collected to assist decision-making at all 
levels, although, it is primarily used by individual application 
reviewers. FRSGP application data, including the IJ, is evaluated to 
determine which applications are the highest-scoring and address the 
program priorities stated in the grant guidance.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,600 hours.

                                                 Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                             Number of      Avg. burden    Total annual                    Total annual
        Type of respondent           Form name/form No.      Number of     responses per   per response     burden  (in     Avg. hourly     respondent
                                                            respondents     respondent      (in hours)        hours)        wage rate*         cost
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Business or other for-profit......  FRSGP Investment                 400               1         24 hrs.           9,600          $30.31     $290,976.00
                                     Justification, FEMA
                                     Form 089-6.
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    Total.........................  ....................             400  ..............  ..............           9,600  ..............      290,976.00
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    Estimated Cost: There is no annual reporting recordkeeping cost 
associated with this collection.

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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