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OMB Control No:
1660-0054
ICR Reference No:
201512-1660-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201211-1660-003
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/FEMA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Fire Prevention and Safety Grants-Grant Application Supplemental Information
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:
08/03/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
02/29/2016
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2016
Responses
22,000
0
28,010
Time Burden (Hours)
158,590
0
201,130
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
1,357,623
Abstract:
Information sought under this collection will comprise of the applications for Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) and Fire Prevention and Safety (FPS) grants. The old forms have be obseleted from this collection and new forms have be submitted to capture the details concerning applicants' demongraphics, capabilities, and operational resources as well as information necessary for FEMA to comply with mandates delineated in the law.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
15 USC 2201
Name of Law: Fire Prevention And Control
US Code:
15 USC 2229
Name of Law: Federal Fire Protection and Control Act of 1974
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 60398
10/06/2015
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
81 FR 1961
01/14/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
8
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
AFG Application (General Questions and Narrative)
FEMA Form 080-0-2
AFG Application (General Questions and Narrative)
Activity Specific Questions for AFG Operations and Safety Applications
FEMA Form 080-0-2b
Activity specific Question for AFG Operations and Safety Applications
Activity Specific Questions for AFG Vehicle Applicants
FEMA Form 080-0-2a
Activity Specific Questions for AFG Vehicle Appliants
Activity Specific Questions for Fire Prevention and Safety Applicants
FEMA Form 080-0-3
Activity Specific Questions for Fire Prevention and Safety Applicants
Activity Specific Questions for Fire Prevention and Safety Applicants
FEMA Form 080-0-3
Activity Specific Questions for Fire Prevention and Safety Application
Fire Prevention and Safety
FEMA Form 080-0-3a
Fire Prevention and Safety
Fire Prevention and Safety
FEMA Form 080-0-3a
Fire Prevention and Safety
Research and Development
FEMA Form 080-0-3b
Research and Development
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
22,000
28,010
0
0
-6,010
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
158,590
201,130
0
0
-42,540
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
1,357,623
0
0
-1,357,623
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
There is a significant decrease in the number of respondents from 28,010 to 22,000. We attribute this decrease to a reduction in available funding, and, as a result, a reduction in the amount of awards granted. Programmatic changes, such as allowing State Fire Training Academies to apply as eligible entities and urban fire departments to apply for multiple vehicles, have increased the amount requested per recipient and reduced the amount of awards granted. This has decreased the interest in the funding opportunity amongst the numerous smaller sized recipients. There was a mistake on the currently approved ICR regarding the estimated burden hours for Research and Development / FEMA Form 080-0-3b. The actually burden hours per respondent is 21.5 hours, not 41. This mistake has been corrected in this ICR. Also, there was an increase in Not-for-profit institutions respondents from 10 to 50 due to an increase in interest among research organizations. The actual increase in annual burden hours for Research and Development / FEMA Form 080-0-3b is from 215 to 1,075. This is an increase of 860 annual burden hours. Another correction being made in this ICR involves the title of the collection device. The Activity Specific Questions for AFG Vehicle Applicants / FEMA Form 080-0-2a and Activity Specific Questions for AFG Operations and Safety Applications / FEMA Form 080-0-2b were incorrectly titled. The titles have been corrected, and the mistake had no impact to the burden hours. There is a decrease of 42,540 annual burden hours. The revisions to the forms has not reduced the burden hours. There was a mistake on the currently approved ICR regarding the estimated burden hours for Research and Development / FEMA Form 080-0-3b. The actually burden hours per respondent is 21.5 hours not 41. This mistake has been corrected in this ICR. Also, there was an increase in Not-for-profit institutions from 10 to 50. The actual increase in annual cost burden for Research and Development/FEMA Form 080-0-3b is from $9,957.08 to $52,137.50. This is an increase of $42,180.42 annually for this form. The result is a cost burden decrease of $1,862,378.46.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$3,319,699
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:
02/29/2016
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