
[Federal Register: September 30, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 188)]
[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-NEW; FEMA Form 089-8, IBSGP 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 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 30, 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, 
Wash, 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 e0mail address: FEMA-Information-Collections@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Intercity Bus Security Grant Program 
(IBSGP) is a DHS grant program that focuses on infrastructure 
protection activities. IBSGP is one tool among a comprehensive set of 
measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the Administration 
to help strengthen the nation's critical infrastructure against risks 
associated with potential terrorist attacks. Section 1532, Title XV of 
the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (6 
U.S.C. 1182), mandates the Secretary to establish a grant program for 
eligible private operators providing transportation by an over-the-road 
bus for security improvements and that the Secretary shall determine 
the requirements for grant recipients, including application 
requirements.

Collection of Information

    Title: FEMA FY 2009 Preparedness Grants: Intercity Bus Security 
Grant Program (IBSGP).
    Type of Information Collection: New information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-NEW.
    Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 089-8, IBSGP Investment 
Justification Template.
    Abstract: The IBSGP Investment Justification Template is submitted 
with the application which provides narrative details on proposed 
investments. These Investment Justifications 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. The data from 
the IBSGP Investment Justification Template is collected to assist 
decision-making at all levels, although it is primarily used by 
individual application reviewers.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 280 hours.

                                                 Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                             Number of                Avg. burden     Total                     Total
                                                                Number of    responses      Total         per         annual    Avg. hourly     annual
         Type of respondent            Form name/form number   respondents      per       number of     response   burden  (in   wage rate*   respondent
                                                                             respondent   responses    (in hours)     hours)                     cost
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Business or other for-profit........  IBSGP Investment                  56            1           56            5          280       $25.97    $7,271.60
                                       Justification
                                       Template, FEMA Form
                                       089-8.
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    Total...........................  .......................           56  ...........  ...........  ...........          280  ...........    $7,271.60
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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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