FEMA Preparedness Grants: Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FEMA Form 089-2 IECGP Investment Justification Form	Modified
IECGP Supporting Statement, 6-25-2010.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-09-21
HSEEP AAR IP Template.doc Supplementary Document	2010-06-25
Revised Screening Form_2010.doc Supplementary Document	2010-06-25
State Preparedness Report.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-25
NIMSCAST_2010.doc Supplementary Document	2010-06-25
BSIR Screenshots.doc Supplementary Document	2010-06-25
ISIP Screenshots.doc Supplementary Document	2010-06-25
SCIP Implementation Reports.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-25
SF 269.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-25
SF 425.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-25
SF 1199A.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-25
SF LLL.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-25
SF 424D.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-25
SF 424C.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-25
SF 424B.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-25
SF 424A.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-25
SF 424.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-25
FY2009 SAFECOM Recommended Guidance for Federal GrantPrograms (OEC).pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-25
GRTUserGuide.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-04-13
PTA FEMA-IECGP 20091112 PRIV Final.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-04-07
PIA and SORN for IECGP.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-03-04
DHS-FEMA-004 Grant Management Information Files System of Records - Approved SORN.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-03-04
privacy_pia_fema_grants_management.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-03-04
Published 30-Day FRN for OMB Control# 1660-NEW (IECGP), 2-24-2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-03-04
Published 60-Day FRN for OMB Control# 1660-NEW (IECGP), 11-17-09.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-03-04
FY 2009 IECGP Program Guidance.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-03-04
Public Law 108-458, Section 7303.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-03-04
Public Law 110-53, Section 301.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-03-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192190	Communications System Life-Cycle Plan Instruction	Modified
192189	IECGP Investment Justification Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0120	ICR Reference No: 201009-1660-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-1660-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FEMA Preparedness Grants: Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP)
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/19/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/23/2010
Terms of Clearance: This form is given 3-year approval. Once an OMB control number is issued, the IECGP program guidance should be updated to display the OMB control number and expiration date for both forms. OMB notes this collection was in use in violation of the PRA.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	112	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	32,032	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The IECGP is an important tool among a comprehensive set of measures to help strengthen the Nation against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. 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. Respondents are comprised of State, local, and tribal entities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 53 301 Name of Law: IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 9/11 COMMISSION ACT OF 2007
   PL: Pub.L. 108 - 458 7303 Name of Law: INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 59227	11/17/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 8389	02/24/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
IECGP Investment Justification	FEMA Form 089-2	IECGP Investment Justification
Communications System Life-Cycle Plan

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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	112	0	0	0	0	112
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	32,032	0	0	0	0	32,032
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection that is not on the OMB inventory. Therefore, the burden hours are an increase in program burden hour change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $632,014

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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 09/23/2010

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