2011-14070. Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, OMB No. 1660-0062; State/Local/Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans

AGENCY:

Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION:

Notice; 30-day notice and request for comments; extension, without change, of a currently approved information collection; OMB No. 1660-0062; FEMA Form—None.

SUMMARY:

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will submit the information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission will describe the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort and resources used by respondents to respond) and cost, and the actual data collection instruments FEMA will use.

DATES:

Comments must be submitted on or before July 8, 2011.

ADDRESSES:

Submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the Desk Officer for the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and sent via electronic mail to [e-mail] or faxed to [phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection should be made to Director, Records Management Division, 1800 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA 20598-3005, facsimile number [phone], or e-mail address [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Collection of Information

Title: State/Local/Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans.

Type of information collection: Extension, without change, of a currently approved information collection.

OMB Number: 1660-0062.

Form Titles and Numbers: None.

Abstract: The purpose of State, Local and Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plan requirements is to support the administration of FEMA Mitigation grant programs, and contemplate a significant State, Local and Tribal commitment to mitigation activities, comprehensive mitigation planning, and strong program management. Implementation of plans, pre-identified cost-effective mitigation measures will streamline the disaster recovery process. Mitigation plans are the demonstration of the goals, priorities to reduce risks from natural hazards.

Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Government.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 56.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Estimated Average Hour Burden per Respondent: New Plan Development, 2,080 hours; Mitigation Plan Updates, 320 hours; Mitigation Plans Review by States, 8 hours.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 768,320 hours.

Estimated Cost: There are no operation and maintenance, or capital and start-up costs associated with this collection of information.

Dated: June 1, 2011.

Lesia M. Banks,

Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.