The agency is
authorized under this OMB Control Number and required to conduct a
followup with a random sample of respondents to this information
collection to validate FEMA's estimates of the hour and cost burden
of this collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2005
12/31/2005
25,000
0
0
174,500
0
0
0
0
0
The supplement information will be
submitted by fire departments applying for assistance under the
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. FEMA will use the
information collected to evaluate the grant applications in a
competitive grant process. The information will be used to assess
the applicants' financial needs as well as the projected benefits
to be obtained by the grant funds. FEMA will also use the
information to determine eligibility.
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:
(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;
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.