The NSGP 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. This program is designed to
promote coordination and collaboration in emergency preparedness
activities among public and private community representatives,
State and local government agencies, and Citizen Corps
Councils.
There has been no change to the
information being collected. However, the number of respondents for
FEMA Form 089-24 decreased from 33 to 29 respondents because the
number of eligible applicants decreased. In order to be eligible
for NSGP, the nonprofits have to be in an eligible urban area as
defined by the Urban Area Security Initiative Program for the
current year. The number of eligible urban areas decreased since
the last PRA submission. The following requirement has been removed
from this collection: Preparedness Comprehensive Assessment Support
Tool (PrepCAST) formerly known as the National Incident Management
System Compliance Assistance Support Tool (NIMSCAST) – PrepCAST was
a portal through which the State, Territory, and Tribal
jurisdiction access various online reporting systems, including
NIMSCAST. PrepCAST and NIMSCAST were discontinued at the end of
2012. Recipients are no longer required to submit this data per GPD
leadership. This collection activity was approved under FEMA OMB
Control Number 1660-0087, which expired on 4/30/2016 and was
discontinued on 5/12/2016.
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.