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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

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Joselito Ignacio, Acting Director and
Public Health Advisor, Office of
Emerging Threats, 202–212–5710, and
[email protected] or Diane
Cooper, Senior Risk Analyst, Office of
Emerging Threats, 202–701–4521, and
[email protected]. You may
contact the Information Management
Division for copies of the proposed
collection of information at email
address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA’s
CBRNResponder new user request, new
organization request and hazard specific
data input forms bring together both
Federal and State partners in the unified
response to a chemical, biological,
radiological, or nuclear disaster. These
collections meet the requirements set
forth in the Homeland Security Act of
2002, Public Health Security and
Bioterrorism Preparedness and
Response Act of 2002, the Homeland
Security and Presidential Directive
HSPD–5, Presidential Policy Directive
44, Memorandum of Agreement
between DHS and FEMA operations and
coordination, the National Oil and
Hazardous Substances Pollution
Contingency Plan, the National
Response Framework and the Nuclear/
Radiological Annex. Responders across
the country can opt into this service and
utilize its tools to create a common
operating picture and streamline a
unified response. This occurs when a
first responder signs up for an account,
joins their local organization and
responds to a disaster utilizing the tool.
Collection of Information
Title: CBRNResponder Network.
Type of Information Collection:
Existing information collection in use
without an OMB control number.
OMB Number: 1660–NW178.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form FF–104–
FY–24–125, New Users Request for an
Account; FEMA Form FF–104–FY–24–
124, New User Request for an
Organization; and FEMA Form FF–104–
FY–24–126, Users Submitting Hazard
Specific Data.
Abstract: The collection of this
information is primarily for State and
local response organizations and the
first responders that support incidents.
This information will inform State and
locals, as well as their partner agencies,
of the actual hazard and amounts of that
hazard on the ground, in the water, and
in the air. The data will also be viewable
in the CBRNResponder Network to
Federal agencies that have a supporting
role to a CBRN incident. In addition, the
data may be distributed to Federal
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information to support incident
response and recovery activities.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal
Governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
2,550.
Estimated Number of Responses:
2,550.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 81.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent
Cost: $4,031.
Estimated Respondents’ Operation
and Maintenance Costs: $0.
Estimated Respondents’ Capital and
Start-Up Costs: $0.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the
Federal Government: $19,815.
Comments
Comments may be submitted as
indicated in the ADDRESSES caption
above. Comments are solicited to (a)
evaluate whether the proposed data
collection is necessary for the proper
performance of the Agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) evaluate the
accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Nigel S. Allicock,
Records Management Branch Chief, Office
of the Chief Administrative Officer, Mission
Support, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA–2026–0003; OMB No.
1660–0072]

Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection,
Comment Request; Hazard Mitigation
Grant Programs
AGENCY: Federal Emergency

Management Agency, Department of
Homeland Security.

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ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Revision and

Request for Comments.
SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA), as part of
its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
invites the general public to take this
opportunity to comment on a revision of
a currently approved information
collection. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice seeks comments concerning the
information collection instruments for
FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance
(HMA) Grant programs.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before April 13, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments at
www.regulations.gov under Docket ID
FEMA–2026–0003. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
All submissions received must
include the agency name and Docket ID,
and will be posted, without change, to
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at
http://www.regulations.gov, and will
include any personal information you
provide. Therefore, submitting this
information makes it public. You may
wish to read the Privacy and Security
Notice that is available via a link on the
homepage of www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: HCamille Crain, Deputy Director,
Documents, Design, Program
Effectiveness Branch, FEMA, at 202–
212–4871 or via email at [email protected]. You may
contact the Information Management
Division for copies of the proposed
collection of information at email
address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
collection of information is necessary
for eligibility determinations, grants
management, and compliance with
other Federal laws and regulations for
HMA’s financial and technical
assistance programs. HMA programs
included in this information collection
are the Flood Mitigation Assistance
(FMA) program, the FMA Swift Current
(Swift Current) program, the Building
Resilient Infrastructure and
Communities (BRIC) program, BRIC
Direct Technical Assistance (DTA), the
Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program,
the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving
Loan Fund (RLF) Program, the
Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential
Dams (HHPD), and the National Dam
Safety Program (NDSP).
The FMA program is authorized by
Section 1366 of the National Flood
Insurance Act of 1968, as amended
(Pub. L. 90–448, 42 U.S.C. 4104c); the

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Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973
(Pub. L. 93–234, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.);
and the National Flood Insurance
Reform Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103–325, 42
U.S.C. 4001). FMA under 44 CFR part
77 (October 1, 2021) (previously located
at 44 CFR part 79) provides funding for
measures taken to reduce or eliminate
the long-term risk of flood damage to
buildings, manufactured homes, and
other structures insured under the
National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP).
The BRIC program is authorized by
Section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act (Stafford Act), as
amended (Pub. L. 93–288, 42 U.S.C.
5133). The BRIC program seeks to fund
effective and innovative activities that
will reduce risk, increase resilience, and
serve as a catalyst to encourage the
whole community to invest in and
adopt hazard mitigation policies. BRIC
is designed to promote a national
culture of preparedness and public
safety by encouraging investments to
protect our communities and
infrastructure and strengthen our
national hazard mitigation capabilities
to foster resilience.
BRIC DTA provides non-financial
direct technical assistance as authorized
by Section 203 of the Stafford Act to
eligible communities, helping them
reduce risks from natural disasters and
build resilience. The program offers
hands-on guidance for developing and
implementing mitigation projects,
navigating funding opportunities, and
strengthening local capability and
capacity to address natural hazards.
BRIC DTA focuses on ensuring
communities can access resources and
expertise to enhance disaster
preparedness and resilience.
The PDM grant program is authorized
under Section 203 of the Stafford Act.
PDM makes Federal funds available to
State, local, Tribal, and territorial
governments to plan for and implement
sustainable cost-effective measures
designed to reduce the risk to
individuals and property from future
natural hazards, while also reducing
reliance on federal funding from future
disasters.
The NDSP is authorized under
Section 215 of the Water Resources
Development Act of 1996 (Public Law
104–303, 33 U.S.C. 467f). The NDSP
was reauthorized in the Water
Resources Reform and Development Act
of 2014 (Pub. L. 113–121, 33 U.S.C.
2201). The NDSP enhances dam safety
across the United States by reducing
risks to life and property associated
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to improve dam safety practices,
promote public awareness, and support
the development and implementation of
safety programs.
The HHPD program, established
under Section 5006 of the Water
Infrastructure Improvements for the
Nation Act signed on December 16,
2016, is a grant program under the
NDSP. The HHPD program provides
technical, planning, design, and
construction assistance through grants
to support the rehabilitation of eligible
high hazard potential dams. 33 U.S.C.
467f–2(f) mandates the development of
a risk-based priority system to identify
eligible high hazard potential dams for
grant funding. Applicants must
coordinate with the State Dam Safety
Officer and State Hazard Mitigation
Officer to meet grant requirements,
including NFIP participation, hazard
mitigation plans, floodplain
management plans, risk prioritization,
and state dam safety agency approval.
The Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF
program, authorized under Section 205
of the Stafford Act, is a competitive
grant program providing capitalization
grants to States, eligible Federally
recognized Tribes, territories, and the
District of Columbia to establish
revolving loan funds that provide
hazard mitigation assistance for local
governments to reduce risks from
natural hazards and disasters.
In accordance with 2 CFR 200.204,
FEMA requires that all parties interested
in receiving FEMA mitigation grants
submit an application package for grant
assistance. Applications and
subapplications for BRIC and FMA are
submitted via FEMA Grants Outcomes
(FEMA GO). FEMA GO was developed
to meet the intent of the e-Government
initiative, authorized by Federal
Financial Assistance Management
Improvement Act of 1999 (Pub. L. 106–
107, 31 U.S.C. 6101). This initiative
requires that all Government agencies
both streamline grant application
processes and provide for the means to
electronically create, review, and submit
a grant application via the internet.
FEMA is revising this information
collection by adding three new
instruments for the Safeguarding
Tomorrow RLF Grant (the Grants
Capitalization Form, Project Proposal
List, and Intended Use Plan) and one
new instrument for the HHPD program.
The new instruments for the
Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF Grant will
facilitate program administration, track
proposed projects, and outline intended
use of funds. The HHPD Prioritization
Tool will assist with the prioritization of
dam safety projects.

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Collection of Information
Title: FEMA Mitigation Grant
Programs.
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
OMB Number: 1660–0072.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form FF–206–
FY–22–151, Quarterly Progress Report
(QPR); FEMA Form FF–206–FY–22–
155, Building Resilient Infrastructure
and Communities (BRIC) Direct
Technical Assistance (DTA) Request
Form; FEMA Form FF–206–FY–22–156,
Model Statement of Assurances for
Property Acquisition Projects; FEMA
Form FF–206–FY–22–157, FEMA Model
Deed Restriction; FEMA Form FF–206–
FY–22–158; Acknowledgement of
Conditions For Properties Using FEMA
Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant
Funds; FEMA Form FF–206–FY–26–
100, Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA)
Toolkit; FEMA Form FF–206–FY–26–
101, Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving
Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Capitalization
Application; FEMA Form FF–206–FY–
26–102 Safeguarding Tomorrow
Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Project
Proposal List (PPL); FEMA Form FF–
206–FY–26–103, Safeguarding
Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund (RLF)
Intended Use Plan (IUP);FEMA Form
FF–206–FY–26–104, FEMA Go Project
Narrative Subgrant Application; FEMA
Form FF–206–FY–26–105, Building
Resilient Infrastructure and
Communities (BRIC) National Review
Panel Solicitation; FEMA Form FF–206–
FY–26–106, High Hazard Potential
Dams (HHPD) Prioritization Tool; and
FEMA Form FF–207–FY–21–100
(formerly 024–0–1), Environmental and
Historic Preservation (EHP) Review.
Abstract: HMA’s financial and
technical assistance programs use an
automated grant application and
management system called FEMA GO to
collect information for eligibility
determinations, grants management, and
compliance with other Federal laws and
regulations. The FEMA GO system
includes application information
needed to apply for funding under these
grant programs. These programs seek to
reduce or eliminate risk to insured
structures, increase resilience, invest in
community hazard mitigation policies,
and strengthen local capability and
capacity to address natural hazards.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal
Governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
841.
Estimated Number of Responses:
28,449.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 144,525.

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Estimated Total Annual Respondent
Cost: $10,100,277.
Estimated Respondents’ Operation
and Maintenance Costs: $0.
Estimated Respondents’ Capital and
Start-Up Costs: $0.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the
Federal Government: $8,350,161.
Comments
Comments may be submitted as
indicated in the ADDRESSES caption
above. Comments are solicited to (a)
evaluate whether the proposed data
collection is necessary for the proper
performance of the Agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) evaluate the
accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Nigel S. Allicock,
Records Management Branch Chief, Office
of the Chief Administrative Officer, Mission
Support, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA–2025–0278; OMB No.
1660–0131]

Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection,
Comment Request; Threat and Hazard
Identification and Risk Assessment
(THIRA)/Stakeholder Preparedness
Review (SPR) Unified Reporting Tool

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AGENCY: Federal Emergency

Management Agency, Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: 60-Day notice of extension and
request for comments.
SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA), as part of
its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
invites the general public to take this
opportunity to comment on an

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extension of a currently approved
information collection. In accordance
with the requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks
comments concerning this annual
requirement for the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security (DHS), FEMA to
identify current capability levels for all
States, territories, urban areas, and
Tribes receiving non-disaster
preparedness grant funds administered
by DHS.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before April 13, 2026.
ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate
submissions to the docket, please
submit comments at http://
www.regulations.gov under Docket ID
FEMA–2025–0278. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
All submissions received must
include the Agency name and Docket
ID. Regardless of the method used to
submitting comments or material, all
submissions will be posted, without
change, to the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov,
and will include any personal
information you provide. Therefore,
submitting this information makes it
public. You may wish to read the
Privacy and Security Notice that is
available via a link on the homepage of
http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Benjamin Berger, Branch Chief, Risk
Identification and Capability
Assessments Branch, National
Integration Center, FEMA, 202–372–
5446, and Benjamin.berger@
fema.dhs.gov. You may contact the
Information Management Division for
copies of the proposed collection of
information at email address: FEMAInformation-Collections-Management@
fema.dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
package is an extension to the collection
titled the Threat and Hazard
Identification and Risk Assessment
(THIRA)/Stakeholder Preparedness
Review (SPR) Unified Reporting Tool
under OMB Control Number 1660–0131.
The Post-Katrina Emergency
Management Reform Act of 2006
(PKEMRA) (Pub. L. 109–295), as
amended by the Implementing
Recommendations of the 9/11
Commission Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110–
53), established an annual requirement
for the 56 States and territories to
submit a State Preparedness Report.
States, territories, urban areas, and
Tribes receiving non-disaster
preparedness grant funds administered
by DHS submit the SPR annually, and
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while reflecting the updated
methodology reporting needs. The
legislation requires a report on current
capability levels and a description of
targeted capability levels from all States,
territories, urban areas, and Tribes
receiving non-disaster preparedness
grant funds administered by DHS. Each
report must also include a discussion of
the extent to which target capabilities
identified in the applicable state
homeland security plan and other
applicable plans are unmet, and an
assessment of resources needed to meet
the preparedness priorities established
under PKEMRA Section 646(e),
including: (i) an estimate of the amount
of expenditures required to attain the
preparedness priorities; and (ii) the
extent to which the use of Federal
assistance during the preceding fiscal
year achieved the preparedness
priorities. To meet this requirement,
States, territories, urban areas, and
Tribes first identify capability targets
through THIRA and then assess against
these targets in the SPR. Through the
SPR, these jurisdictions estimate their
current capabilities, identify and
describe gaps between current
capabilities and targets, indicate their
intended approach for addressing gaps
in the future, and report on the impact
of Federal grant dollars in building and
sustaining capabilities. It is also
important to note that completing the
THIRA and SPR are allowable expenses
under the grant awards.
Collection of Information
Title: Threat and Hazard
Identification and Risk Assessment
(THIRA)/Stakeholder Preparedness
Review (SPR) Unified Reporting Tool.
Type of Information Collection:
Extension, without change, of a
currently approved information
collection.
OMB Number: 1660–0131.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form FF–008–
FY–21–106 (formerly FEMA Forms 008–
0–19 and 008–0–20), Threat and Hazard
Identification and Risk Assessment
(THIRA)/Stakeholder Preparedness
Review (SPR) Unified Reporting Tool;
FEMA Form FF–008–FY–21–107
(formerly FEMA Form 0080–0–23),
THIRA/SPR After Action Conference
Calls.
Abstract: The information collected
enables States, territories, urban areas,
and Tribes, along with the Federal
Government, to understand the risks
these jurisdictions face from threats and
hazards, to estimate the capabilities and
resources they need to manage those
risks, to assess their current capability
levels against their targeted capability
levels, and to identify gaps between

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