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burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Lawann Johnson,
Acting Director, Records Management
Division, Office of Management, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department
of Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
[Docket ID FEMA–2009–0001]

Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; OMB No. 1660–
NEW; Regional Catastrophic
Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP)
AGENCY: Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and
request for comments; new information
collection; OMB No. 1660–NEW; FEMA
Form 089–19, RCPGP Investment
Justification Template; FEMA Form
089–26, RCGCP (Sample) Detailed
Project Plan Template; FEMA Form
089–17, RCPT Membership List.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency
Management Agency, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden, invites the
general public and other Federal
agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on a proposed new
information collection. In accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, this Notice seeks comments
concerning the Regional Catastrophic
Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP).

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DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before January 19, 2010.
ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate
submissions to the docket, please use
only one of the following means to
submit comments:
(1) Online. Submit comments at
http://www.regulations.gov under
docket ID FEMA–2009–0001. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to
Office of Chief Counsel, Regulation and
Policy Team, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street,
SW., Room 835, Wash, DC 20472–3100.
(3) Facsimile. Submit comments to
(703) 483–2999.
(4) E-mail. Submit comments to
[email protected]. Include
docket ID FEMA–2009–0001 in the
subject line.
All submissions received must
include the agency name and docket ID.
Regardless of the method used for
submitting comments or material, all
submissions will be posted, without
change, to the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov,
and will include any personal
information you provide. Therefore,
submitting this information makes it
public. You may wish to read the
Privacy Act notice that is available on
the Privacy and Use Notice link on the
Administration Navigation Bar of http://
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Nicholas W. Peake, Planning
Section Chief, National Preparedness
Directorate, 202–786–9726 for
additional information. You may
contact the Records Management
Branch for copies of the proposed
collection of information at facsimile
number (202) 646–3347 or e-mail
address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
purpose of the Regional Catastrophic
Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) is
to enhance catastrophic incident
preparedness in Tier 1 and selected Tier
2 Urban Areas. RCPGP is intended to
support coordination of regional allhazard planning for catastrophic events,
including the development of integrated
planning communities, plans, protocols,
and procedures to manage a
catastrophic event. The collection of
information for the RCPGP is mandated
by Title III of the Consolidated Security,

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Disaster Assistance, and Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2009 (Pub. L. 110–
329). This program was originally
created under the general grant and
cooperative agreement making powers
of the Secretary under 6 U.S.C.
112(b)(2).
The RCPGP information is to be used
to produce improved catastrophic plans
and planning processes by the states
and local jurisdictions involved.
Specifically, the plans and planning
must address shortcomings in existing
plans to address regional catastrophic
planning issues, including the
establishment of a regional network of
plans to address catastrophic events.
Plans will include a process for
establishing an incident command
structure and will also identify roles
and responsibilities for each
organization. Additionally, plans will
identify detailed resource, personnel,
and asset allocations in order to execute
strategic objectives and translate
strategic priorities into operational
execution. These plans should apply
existing capabilities and assist in
assessing gaps in needed capabilities.
Collection of Information
Title: FEMA Preparedness Grants:
Regional Catastrophic Preparedness
Grant Program (RCPGP).
Type of Information Collection: New
information collection.
OMB Number: 1660–NEW.
Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA
Form 089–19, RCPGP Investment
Justification Template; FEMA Form
089–26, RCGCP (Sample) Detailed
Project Plan Template; FEMA Form
089–17, RCPT Membership List.
Abstract: The RCPGP is an important
tool among a comprehensive set of
measures to help strengthen the Nation
against risks associated with potential
terrorist attacks. DHS/FEMA uses the
information to evaluate applicants’
familiarity with the national
preparedness architecture and identify
how elements of this architecture have
been incorporated into regional/state/
local planning, operations, and
investments.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,762 hours.

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TABLE A.12—ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS AND COSTS

Type of respondent

Form
name/form
number

State,
Local or
Tribal
Government.

RCPGP
Investment
Justification
Template,
FEMA
Form
089–19.
RCPGP
(Sample) Detailed
Project
Plan
Template,
FEMA
Form
089–26.
Regional
Catastrophic
Planning
Team
(RCPT)
Charter
Guidelines.
RCPT
Membership
List,
FEMA
Form
089–17.

State,
Local or
Tribal
Government.

State,
Local or
Tribal
Government.

State,
Local or
Tribal
Government.

Total

Number of
respondents

Number of
responses per
respondent

Total annual
burden
(in hours)

Avg. hourly
wage rate*

Total annual
respondent
cost

1

10

120

1,200

$50.08

$60,096.00

10

1

10

40

400

50.08

20,032.00

10

1

10

16

160

50.08

8,012.80

10

1

10

0.2 hr.

2

50.08

100.16

........................

........................

40

........................

1,762

........................

88,240.96

Comments

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Avg. burden
per response
(in hours)

10

Estimated Cost: There is no annual
reporting recordkeeping cost associated
with this collection.

Comments may be submitted as
indicated in the ADDRESSES caption
above. Comments are solicited to (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed data
collection is necessary for the proper
performance of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) evaluate the
accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other

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responses

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technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Larry Gray,
Director, Records Management Division,
Office of Management, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of
Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
[Docket ID FEMA–2009–0001]

Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request, 1660–NEW; FEMA
Preparedness Grants: Operation
Stonegarden (OPSG)
AGENCY: Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and
request for comments; new information
collection; OMB No. 1660–NEW; FEMA
Form 089–16, OPSG Operations Order;
089–20, Prioritization of Operations
Orders.
SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency
Management Agency, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork

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