FEMA Preparedness Grants: Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FF-207-FY-21-105 TSGP PT-RAM Implementation Plan Form	New
Form FF-207-FY-21-104 TSGP PT-RAM Gap Analysis Form	New
Form FF-207-FY-21-106 TSCP Public Transit Risk Assessment Methodology (PT-RAM) Form	New
Form FF-207-FY-21-102 ( TSGP Investment Justification Background Document Form	Modified
Form FF-207-FY-21-101 ( TSGP Five-Year Security Capital and Operational Sustainment Plan Form	Modified
Form FF-207-FY-21-103 ( TSGP Investment Justification Form	Modified
1660-0112 Supporting Statement final.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-22
1660-0112 Published 60-Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-28
1660-0112 Published 30-Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-28
6 USC 1135.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-18
ND_Grants_Grantee_Training_Manual_Final[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-18
SF-PPR (SF-Performance Progress Report).pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-18
SF 425.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-25
SF 1199A.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-25
SF-LLL.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-18
SF-424D.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-18
SF-424C.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-18
SF-424B.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-18
SF-424A.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-18
SF-424.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-18
FY 2016 TSGP NOFO 2 13 16 1430 FINAL_508.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-18
Public Law 110-53, Section 1406.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-04-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
247762	TSGP PT-RAM Implementation Plan Form	New
247682	TSGP PT-RAM Gap Analysis Form	New
247681	TSCP Public Transit Risk Assessment Methodology (PT-RAM) Form	New
235403	TSGP Investment Justification Background Document Form	Modified
235399	TSGP Five-Year Security Capital and Operational Sustainment Plan Form	Modified
192477	Regional Transit Security Strategy (RTSS) Instruction	Removed
192475	TSGP Investment Justification Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0112	ICR Reference No: 202105-1660-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201903-1660-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FEMA Preparedness Grants: Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/03/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2023
Responses	738	492
Time Burden (Hours)	15,375	5,781
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The TSGP is an important component of the Department of Homeland Security’s effort to enhance the security of the Nation’s critical infrastructure. The program provides funds to owners and operators of transit systems to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 53 Section 1406 Name of Law: Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. §1135)
  

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:
	86 FR 14144	03/12/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 27640	05/21/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Regional Transit Security Strategy (RTSS)
TSCP Public Transit Risk Assessment Methodology (PT-RAM)	FF-207-FY-21-106	TSCP Public Transit Risk Assessment Methodology (PT-RAM)
TSGP Five-Year Security Capital and Operational Sustainment Plan	FF-207-FY-21-101 (formerly FF 089-4B)	TSGP Five-Year Security Capital and Operational Sustainment Plan
TSGP Investment Justification	FF-207-FY-21-103 (formerly FF 089-4)	APPENDIX E - TSGP INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION
TSGP Investment Justification Background Document	FF-207-FY-21-102 (formerly FF 089-4A)	TSGP Investment Justification Background Document
TSGP PT-RAM Gap Analysis	FF-207-FY-21-104	Transit Security Grant Program Gap Analysis
TSGP PT-RAM Implementation Plan	FF-207-FY-21-105	TSGP PT-RAM Implementation Plan

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	738	492	0	246	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,375	5,781	0	9,594	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: Three new forms are added to the collection - FEMA TSGP Public Transit Risk Assessment Methodology (PT-RAM), TSGP PT-RAM Gap Analysis, and TSGP PT-RAM Implementation Plan as these are new forms to the FEMA 089-4 Collection. The hours have increased to 15,375 with the addition of the FEMA TSGP Public Transit Risk Assessment Methodology (PT-RAM), TSGP PT-RAM Gap Analysis, and TSGP PT-RAM Implementation Plan as these are new forms to the FEMA 089-4 Collection. TSGP is adding these forms to the collection for project risk analysis connected to the purpose of the grant program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $963,792

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 08/03/2021

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