DHS OIG Audit of FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, DHS Form 530, DHS Form 531, DHS Form 532

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DHS Form 531 SAFER Recruitment and Retention Grant Questions and Document Request List Form and Instruction	New
Form DHS Form 530 SAFER Hiring Questions and Document Request List Form and Instruction	New
Form DHS Form 532 AFG Questions and Document Request List Form and Instruction	New
PRA Supporting Statement B (14-090-AUD-FEMA).doc Supporting Statement B	2015-01-27
PIA Office of Inspector General Investigative Records System.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-12
IG Act of 1978.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-12
OIG email to Grantees.docx Supplementary Document	2015-01-12
1601- NEW Support Statement A DHS OIG FEMA Audit.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-01-12
30 Day FRN 1601-NEW DHS OIG.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-09
60 Day FRN 1601-NEW DHS OIG.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-09
2 CFR 215.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-09
44CFR 13.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
214573	SAFER Recruitment and Retention Grant Questions and Document Request List Form and Instruction	New
214572	SAFER Hiring Questions and Document Request List Form and Instruction	New
214571	AFG Questions and Document Request List Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1601-0017	ICR Reference No: 201501-1601-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DHS/OS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: DHS OIG Audit of FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, DHS Form 530, DHS Form 531, DHS Form 532
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/17/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/12/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	556	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,112	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Audit is to determine the extent to which AFGP recipients complied with grant requirements and guidance precluding waste, fraud, and abuse of grant funds. The DHS OIG needs to collect information from grantees to determine if: (1) Funds were expended according to Federal/FEMA grant requirements; (2) Appropriate supporting documentation was maintained by grantees as required by Federal/FEMA requirements; and (3) FEMA provided adequate oversight and guidance to grantees ensuring compliance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	79 FR 59500	10/02/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 75825	12/19/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
AFG Questions and Document Request List	DHS Form 532	AFG Questions and Document Request List
SAFER Hiring Questions and Document Request List	DHS Form 530	SAFER Hiring Questions and Document Request List
SAFER Recruitment and Retention Grant Questions and Document Request List	DHS Form 531	SAFER Recruitment and Retention Grant Questions and Document Request List

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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	556	0	0	556	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,112	0	0	1,112	0	0
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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 01/12/2015

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