
[Federal Register: September 21, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 181)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2009-0001]

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; new information 
collection; OMB No. 1660-NEW1; FEMA Form 089-7, TSP Investment 
Justification Template.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites 
the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity 
to comment on a proposed new information collection. In accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this Notice seeks comments 
concerning the Trucking Security Grant Program.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 20, 2009.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use 
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at http://www.regulations.gov under 
docket ID FEMA-2009-0001. Follow the instructions for submitting 
comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Office of Chief Counsel, 
Regulation and Policy Team, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Room 835, 
Washington, DC 20472-3100.
    (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
    (4) E-mail. Submit comments to FEMA-POLICY@dhs.gov. Include docket 
ID FEMA-2009-0001 in the subject line.
    All submissions received must include the agency name and docket 
ID. Regardless of the method used for 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 Act 
notice that is available on the Privacy and Use Notice link on the 
Administration Navigation Bar of www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Alexander Mrazik, Program 
Analyst, Grant Programs Directorate, 202-786-9732 for additional 
information. You may contact the Records Management Branch for copies 
of the proposed collection of information at facsimile number (202) 
646-3347 or e-mail address: FEMA-Information-Collections@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Trucking Security Program (TSP) is 
authorized by the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and 
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, Public Law 110-329. TSP is an 
important part of the Administration's larger, coordinated effort to 
strengthen homeland security preparedness, including the security of 
America's critical infrastructure. TSP implements objectives addressed 
in a series of post-9/11 laws, strategy documents, plans, Executive 
Orders, and Homeland Security Presidential Directives. Of particular 
significance are the National Preparedness Guidelines and its 
associated work products, including the National Infrastructure 
Protection Plan and its transportation sector-specific

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plans and Executive Order 13416 (Strengthening Surface Transportation 
Security). The National Preparedness Guidelines are an all-hazards 
vision regarding the Nation's four core preparedness objectives: 
prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist 
attacks and catastrophic natural disasters.

Collection of Information

    Title: FEMA FY 2009 Preparedness Grants: Trucking Security Program 
(TSP).
    Type of Information Collection: New information collection.
    OMB Number: OMB No. 1660-NEW1.
    Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 089-7, TSP Investment 
Justification Template.
    Abstract: DHS/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. The TSP Investment 
Justification Template provides narrative detail on proposed 
investments. This document must demonstrate how proposed projects 
address gaps and deficiencies in current programs and capabilities and 
the ability to provide enhancements consistent with the purpose of the 
program and guidance provided by FEMA.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 125 hours.

Trucking Security Program Burden Estimates

                                                 Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                              No. of        Avg. burden    Total annual                    Total annual
        Type of respondent             Form name/form         No. of       responses per   per response     burden  (in     Avg. hourly     respondent
                                           number           respondents     respondent      (in hours)        hours)        wage rate*         cost
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Business or other for-profit......  TSP Investment                    25               1               5             125          $26.60       $3,325.00
                                     Justification
                                     Template, FEMA Form
                                     089-7.
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    Total.........................  ....................              25  ..............  ..............             125  ..............        3,325.00
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    Estimated Cost: There is no annual reporting recordkeeping cost 
associated with this collection.

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.

Larry Gray,
Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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