State/Local/Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting_Statement_1660-0062_07082013 1403 (final).doc Supporting Statement A	2013-08-01
Published Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for OMB Control# 1660-0062, 3-1-2013.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-03-01
SORN, Federal Register, Volume 69 Issue 240 (Wednesday, December 15, 2004).mht Supplementary Document	2012-12-28
privacy_PIA_fema_egrants, 1-19-2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-12-28
Draft Proposed MT PL Reg 08242012 clean alw.docx Supplementary Document	2012-12-28
Reg Eval - Mitigation Plan Update 08082012 clean.docx Supplementary Document	2012-12-28
FEMA NoC Document Narrative of Changes from Last Submission 7-12-12.docx Supplementary Document	2012-07-12
PTA, FEMA Mitigation Planning Regulation, 20120127, priv final.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-12-28
Published 30-day FRN for OMB Control# 1660-0062, 6-8-2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-06-08
Published 60-day FRN for OMB Control# 1660-0062, 3-10-2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-05-12
44 CFR 201.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-10-25
DISASTER MITIGATION ACT.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-10-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
21143	New Local and Tribal Plans	Modified
202915	Enhanced State Plan Updates	New
202890	Standard State Plan Updates	New
182457	State Review of Local and Tribal Plans	Modified
182456	Mitigation Plan Updates	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0062	ICR Reference No: 201202-1660-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201104-1660-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: State/Local/Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 08/09/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/11/2013
Terms of Clearance: The agency will respond to comments received on this collection at the final rule stage.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2014
Responses	1,680	0	1,680
Time Burden (Hours)	768,320	0	768,320
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of State Hazard Mitigation Plan requirements is to support State administration of FEMA Mitigation grant programs, and contemplate a significant State commitment to mitigation activities, comprehensive State mitigation planning, and strong program management. Implementation of plans, preidentified, cost-effective mitigation measures will streamline the disaster recovery process. Mitigation Plans is the demonstration of the goals, priorities, to reduce risks from natural hazards. Request is also made to modify the name of the collection to State/Local/Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 390 104 Name of Law: Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 106 - 390 104 Name of Law: Disaster Mitigation Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1660-AA77	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 13844	03/01/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Standard State Plan Updates
Enhanced State Plan Updates
State Review of Local and Tribal Plans
Mitigation Plan Updates
New Local and Tribal Plans

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: First, an adjustment was made to the methodology used to estimate the number of collections. FEMA has separated out the burden for State Mitigation Plan updates (Standard and Enhanced) from the existing mitigation plan update category thus creating two new categories, one for Standard State Mitigation Plan updates and one for Enhanced State Mitigation Plan updates. Second, an adjustment was made to the methodology used to estimate hour burden based on HMGP and PDM grant awards. Using HMGP and PDM grant awards, FEMA estimates an average cost of $57,000 for New Local and Tribal Plans, $49,000 for Local and Tribal Updates, $205,000 for Standard State Plan Updates, and $524,000 for Enhanced State Plan Updates. These cost estimates were then broken out between personnel costs (23 percent), contracting costs (66 percent), and non-labor costs (11 percent). To calculate hour burden, the percent of costs attributed to personnel costs was divided by an updated Urban and Regional Planner loaded wage rate for each information collections. This resulted in new Average Burden per Response estimates. However, changes to the State Review of Local and Tribal Plans results purely from modification to the number of plans reviewed and the associated wage rate. One effect of this altered approach is that some of the burden previously accounted for in hour burden has likely shifted annual cost estimates. In addition, the decrease in State Mitigation Plan frequency from an update every 3 years to every 5 years also decreases the hour burden that would have otherwise been included. See Question 15 for explanation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,571,254

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: 04/11/2013

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