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OMB Control No:
1660-0062
ICR Reference No:
201312-1660-004
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201104-1660-001
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/FEMA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
State/Local/Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans
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:
07/09/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/20/2014
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2017
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2014
Responses
1,579
0
1,680
Time Burden (Hours)
227,366
0
768,320
Cost Burden (Dollars)
33,532,730
0
0
Abstract:
The purpose of State Hazard Mitigation Plan requirements is to support State administration of FEMA Mitigation grant programs, and contemplate a significant State commitment to mitigation activities, comprehensive State mitigation planning, and strong program management. Implementation of plans, preidentified, cost-effective mitigation measures will streamline the disaster recovery process. Mitigation Plans is the demonstration of the goals, priorities, to reduce risks from natural hazards. Request is also made to modify the name of the collection to State/Local/Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 106 - 390 104
Name of Law: Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 106 - 390 104 Name of Law: Disaster Mitigation Act
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1660-AA77
Final or interim final rulemaking
79 FR 22873
04/25/2014
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
5
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Enhanced State Plan Updates
Local and Tribal Plan Updates
New Local and Tribal Plans
Standard State Plan Updates
State Review of Local and Tribal Plans
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
1,579
1,680
0
11
-112
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
227,366
768,320
0
14,678
-555,632
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
33,532,730
0
0
2,227,610
31,305,120
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
There has been no change to the information being collected. However, there have been a number of adjustments on how hour burden was estimated, the separation of State Mitigation Plan Updates (Standard and Enhanced) from local and Tribal plan updates, and a program change impacting the frequency of State reporting. These changes are discussed in more detail below. First, an adjustment was made to the methodology used to estimate the number of collections. FEMA has separated out the burden for State Mitigation Plan updates (Standard and Enhanced) from the existing mitigation plan update category thus creating two new categories, one for Standard State Mitigation Plan updates and one for Enhanced State Mitigation Plan updates. Second, an adjustment was made to the methodology used to estimate hour burden based on HMGP and PDM grant awards. Using HMGP and PDM grant awards, FEMA estimates an average cost of $57,000 for New Local and Tribal Plans, $49,000 for Local and Tribal Updates, $205,000 for Standard State Plan Updates, and $524,000 for Enhanced State Plan Updates. These cost estimates were then broken out between personnel costs (23 percent), contracting costs (66 percent), and non-labor costs (11 percent). To calculate hour burden, the percent of costs attributed to personnel costs was divided by an updated Urban and Regional Planner loaded wage rate for each information collections. This resulted in new Average Burden per Response estimates. However, changes to the State Review of Local and Tribal Plans results purely from modification to the number of plans reviewed and the associated wage rate. One effect of this altered approach is that some of the burden previously accounted for in hour burden has likely shifted annual cost estimates. In addition, the decrease in State Mitigation Plan frequency from an update every 3 years to every 5 years also decreases the hour burden that would have otherwise been included. For additional information see the supporting statement question 15.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,571,254
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Sherina Greene 202 646-4343 sherina.greene@associates.dhs.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
05/20/2014
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