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OMB Control No: 1660-0058	ICR Reference No: 201105-1660-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200806-1660-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Fire Management Assistance Grant Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/01/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/05/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2011
Responses	553	0	399
Time Burden (Hours)	811	0	334
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: The collection of information is used by both State and FEMA Regional staff to facilitate the declaration request and grant administration processes of FMAGP, as well as end of year internal reporting of overall declaration requests and estimated grant outlays. The FMAGP also details applicant eligibility and the eligibility of cost to be considered under the program. FEMA actively work with State and Tribal emergency managers as foresters on the efficient delivery of fire management assistance.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 44 USC 204 Name of Law: Fire Management Assistance Grant Program
PL: Pub.L. 106 - 390 420 Name of Law: Robert T Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act

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:
	76 FR 13202	03/10/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 33325	06/08/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	553	399	154
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	811	334	477
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: The total annual burden hours increased from 334 hours to 810.5 hours. This adjustment increase is due mostly to an increase of the estimated number of respondents, and a more accurate estimate of the time required for the collection. These are explained below. The previous collection estimated 18 respondents. The number of FMAGP declared fires has increased and continues to increase. 25 is now a more accurate estimate of the number of respondents. The number of responses per respondent remains the same as the previous collection. The FEMA-State Agreement and Amendment burden hours were previously estimated at 0.083. The 24 minutes time estimate in the current collection is a more accurate assessment of the collection time. The State Administrative Plan for Fire Management Assistance The added 56 hours reflects the increase in number of respondents from 18 to 25. FEMA Form 078-0-1 (previously FF 90-58), Request for Fire Management Assistance Declaration, the added 28 hours reflects the increase in number of respondents from 18 to 25. FEMA Form 089-0-24 (previously FF 90-133), Request for Fire Management Assistance Sub-grant The burden hours were previously estimated at 0.167. The 18 minute time estimate in the current collection is a more accurate assessment of the time. FEMA Form 078-0-2 (previously FF 90-32), Principal Advisor's Report The total burden estimate for this form has increased from 24 hours to 300 hours. The added 276 hours reflects the increase in number of respondents from 18 to 25, and an increase in the estimated collection time from 1 hour to 3 hours based on discussion with respondents with experience gathering data and completing the forms. Appeal Letter No change in the Appeals burden hours. Duplication of Benefits Letter The burden hours increased by 28 hours to reflect the increase in number of respondents from 18 to 25. Training Sessions are provided for Regional staff and Staff officials annually. The total burden estimate for training has increased from 1 hour to 37.5 hours. The added 36.5 hours reflects the increase in number of respondents from 18 to 25. Also a new and more comprehensive training program was recently developed which will increase the quality of training for attendees and also increased the time. Note: The numbers in ROCIS are different due to rounding.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $532,814

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

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