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            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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            <NAME>Federal Emergency Management Agency</NAME>
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        <PARENT_AGENCY>
            <CODE>1600</CODE>
            <NAME>Department of Homeland Security</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>DHS</ACRONYM>
        </PARENT_AGENCY>
        <RULE_TITLE>Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[FEMA would update existing guidance on grants made directly to fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service (EMS) organizations of a State.  The purpose of the grants is to enhance these organizations ability to protect both the health and safety of the public and that of firefighting personnel facing fire and fire-related hazards.  Grants are also made to eligible organizations and fire departments for the purpose of fire prevention and firefighter safety research activities.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Economically Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Completed Actions</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>Yes</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>44 CFR 152</CFR>
        </CFR_LIST>
        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>15 USC 2229, Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <LEGAL_DLINE_LIST/>
        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
        <TIMETABLE_LIST>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Withdrawn</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>02/11/2009</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
        </TIMETABLE_LIST>
        <RFA_REQUIRED>Yes</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
            <SMALL_ENTITY>Governmental Jurisdictions</SMALL_ENTITY>
            <SMALL_ENTITY>Organizations</SMALL_ENTITY>
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            <GOVT_LEVEL>Local</GOVT_LEVEL>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>Tribal</GOVT_LEVEL>
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        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <PRINT_PAPER>Yes</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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                <RIN>1601-AA30</RIN>
                <RIN_RELATION>Previously reported as</RIN_RELATION>
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            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Brian </FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Cowan</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Director, Assistance to Firefighters Program Office</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>1660</CODE>
                    <NAME>Federal Emergency Management Agency</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>FEMA</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>866 274-0960</PHONE>
                <FAX>202 786-9938</FAX>
                <EMAIL>firegrants@dhs.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>800 K Street, NW.,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20472-3620</ZIP>
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