The agency
should reexamine the total costs of compliance with the information
collections of these programs, including any costs not associated
with labor.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2003
11/30/2003
8,523
0
0
52,199
0
0
0
0
0
Grantees administer the Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program, which is a post-disaster program that
contributes funds toward the cost of hazard mitigation activities
in order to reduce the risk of future damage, hardship, loss or
suffering in any area affected by a major disaster. FEMA uses
applications to provide financial assistance in the form of grant
awards and through grantee quarterly reporting, monitors grantee
project activities and expenditure of funds.
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:
(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;
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.