Document ID: FEMA-2013-0035-0001
Agency: fema
Document Type: Notice
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request: FEMA Mitigation Success Story Database
Posted Date: 2013-08-19T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 160 (Monday, August 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50435-50436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20072]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2013-0035; OMB No. 1660-0089]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request: FEMA Mitigation Success Story Database

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 an extension, without change, of a currently approved 
information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the documenting of the 
experiences of those persons affected by mitigation efforts. The 
information describes successful mitigation and flood insurance 
practices occurring in communities nationwide and provides a method to 
promote the Federal programs available that make available funding for 
mitigation activities.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 18, 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-2013-0035. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of 
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Room 840, Washington, DC 
20472-3100.
    (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
    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: Contact Eugene Luke, Emergency 
Management Specialist, FEMA Mitigation, (202) 646-7902 for additional 
information. 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: Consistent with performance-based management 
practices mandated by the Government Performance Results Act (GPRA) 
(Pub. L. 103.62 Section 2) FEMA has established the FEMA Mitigation 
Best Practices success story process to collect and disseminate 
information describing successful mitigation and flood insurance 
practices occurring in communities nationwide. Title 44 CFR Part 2 
institutes the process whereby FEMA will promote mitigation activities 
through the collection of information. By making this type of detail 
available, FEMA can translate hazard data into useable information for 
community risk management. The stories incorporate mitigation 
strategies that have been successfully implemented and provide real-
world evidence of the ability to protect against all hazards.

Collection of Information

    Title: FEMA Mitigation Success Story Database.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a 
currently approved information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0089.
    FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 086-0-25, Mitigation Best Practice Submission 
Worksheet.
    Abstract: FEMA uses the information provided through success 
stories to document and disseminate first-hand experiences of 
mitigation activities that result in benefits to individuals. By 
sharing information, communities and individuals can learn about 
available Federal programs to support the implementation of noteworthy 
local activities that lessen the chance of a catastrophic event causing 
damage or possibly loss of life.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; State, local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Number of Responses: 50.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 88 hours.

                                                                           Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                                                                                      Average
                                                                                     Number of       Number of     Total number     burden per     Total annual       Average      Total annual
              Type of respondent                       Form name/Form No.           respondents    responses per   of responses    response  (in    burden  (in     hourly wage     respondent
                                                                                                    respondent                        hours)          hours)           rate            cost
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Individual or households; State, local or       Informal Interviews/No Form.....               5               1               5               4              20          $30.81         $616.20
 Tribal Government.
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Individual or households; State, local or       Mitigation Best Practice                      45               1              45             1.5              68           30.81        2,095.08
 Tribal Government.                              Submission Worksheet/086-0-25.
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    Total.....................................  ................................              50  ..............              50  ..............              88  ..............        2,711.28
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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 $2,711.28. 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 
$75,190.00.

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

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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: August 12, 2013.
Loretta Cassatt,
Chief, Records Branch, Records Management Division, Mission Support 
Bureau, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security.
[FR Doc. 2013-20072 Filed 8-16-13; 8:45 am]
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