FEMA's Grants Reporting Tool (GRT)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FEMA Form FF-207-F Biannual Strategy Implementation Report (BSIR)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FEMA Form FF-207-F Biannual Strategy Implementation Report (BSIR) / FEMA Form FF-207-FY-22-121	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
1660-0117 - Published 30 Day Reinstatement FRN 2022 10 05.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-05	Repair queued
1660-0117 - Published 60 Day Reinstatement FRN 2022 05 23.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-24	Repair queued
privacy-pia-fema013-gmp-appendixupdate-march2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-24	Repair queued
1660-0117 - GRT Supporting Statement A 2022 10 05 clean.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-10-05	Repair queued
Title 2 CFR, Part 200.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-01-18	Repair queued
Public Law 109-295.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-01-18	Repair queued
6 U.S.C. 238.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-01-18	Repair queued
GRTUserGuide.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-10-22	Repair queued
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-01-18	Repair queued
presidential-policy-directive-8-national-preparedness.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-01-18	Repair queued
Public Law 107-296, Homeland Security Act of 2002.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-03-19	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
192315	Biannual Strategy Implementation Report (BSIR) / FEMA Form FF-207-FY-22-121	Form and Instruction	Modified	Biannual Strategy Implementation Report (BSIR)
192315	Biannual Strategy Implementation Report (BSIR) / FEMA Form FF-207-FY-22-121	Form and Instruction	Modified
192312	Initial Strategy Implementation Plan (ISIP)	Other-Reporting Tool	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0117	ICR Reference No: 202208-1660-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201612-1660-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FEMA's Grants Reporting Tool (GRT)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/29/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/08/2022
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2026	36 Months From Approved
Responses	218	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,919	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: The Grants Reporting Tool (GRT) is a web-based reporting system designed to help recipients meet all reporting requirements as identified in the grant guidance of FEMA’s portfolio of preparedness grants sponsored by the agency’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD). The information enables FEMA to evaluate applications and make award decisions, monitor ongoing performance, and manage the flow of Federal funds, and to appropriately close out grants. GRT supports the information collection needs of each grant program processed in the system.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 6 USC 612 Name of Law: Homeland Security Act of 2022
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 296 Section 430 Name of Law: Homeland Security Act of 2002
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 295 662 Name of Law: Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006
   PL: Pub.L. 95 - 124 5 Name of Law: Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977
   PL: Pub.L. 90 - 448 1301 Name of Law: National Flood Insurance Act of 1968
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

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

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 31253	05/23/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 60407	10/05/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Biannual Strategy Implementation Report (BSIR) / FEMA Form FF-207-FY-22-121	FEMA Form FF-207-FY-22-121	Biannual Strategy Implementation Report (BSIR)
Initial Strategy Implementation Plan (ISIP)

---

ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	218	0	0	50	0	168
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,919	0	0	763	0	2,156
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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: 2014 was the last year the Initial Strategy Implementation Plan (ISIP) was required by grant recipients who report in the GRT. Prior calculations also did not account for tribal recipients utilizing the system for reporting. The adjustment increase was due to adding tribal recipients to the respondents estimates for burden hours. 2014 was the last year the ISIP was required by grant recipients who report in the GRT/BSIR. The rate of the program change in cost burden is calculated using the previously reported hours for the current rate for State Government (all occupations) wage category. Prior calculations also did not account for tribal recipients utilizing the system for reporting. Adjustment increases were due to adding tribal recipients to the respondents estimates, increases in wage rate estimates by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the May 2021 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, and updating the wage rate multiplier for State and local governments. Overall, the burden cost net increase of this information collection is $30,553 ($49,920 – $19,367).

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,259,210

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.     Yes

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.     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? No

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 11/08/2022

---