Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Fire Prevention and Safety Grants-Grant Application Supplemental Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FEMA Form 080-0-0- Final Performance Report Form and Instruction	New
Form 080-0-0-13 Semi-Annual Performance Report Form and Instruction	Modified
Form FEMA Form 080-0-2 AFG Application (General Questions and Narrative) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form FEMA Form 080-0-3b Research and Development Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form FEMA Form 080-0-3a Fire Prevention and Safety Form and Instruction	Modified
Form FEMA Form 080-0-3a Fire Prevention and Safety Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form FEMA Form 080-0-3 Activity Specific Questions for Fire Prevention and Safety Applicants Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form FEMA Form 080-0-3 Activity Specific Questions for Fire Prevention and Safety Applicants Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form FEMA Form 080-0-2b Activity Specific Questions for AFG Operations and Safety Applications Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form FEMA Form 080-0-2a Activity Specific Questions for AFG Vehicle Applicants Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Narrative of Changes FF 080-0-0-13, Semi-Annual Performance Report.docx Supplementary Document	2019-08-30
Supporting Statement A FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-08-30
Published 30 Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-29
Published 60 Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-08-29
SORN - 004 Grants Mgmt Information Files.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-28
privacy_PIA_FEMA_GrantManagementPrograms_February2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-28
AFG_FY14_FOA.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-28
AFG_GetReadyGuide_GrantApplication.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-28
44 CFR Part 152.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-06-23
USCODE-15 USC Sec2229.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-28
USCODE-title15-chapter 49, 2201.pd.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
237589	Final Performance Report Other-Questions for use in system	New
237588	Final Performance Report Form and Instruction	New
222912	Semi-Annual Performance Report Form and Instruction	Modified
21129	AFG Application (General Questions and Narrative) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
204989	Research and Development Form and Instruction	Unchanged
204988	Fire Prevention and Safety Form and Instruction	Modified
189680	Fire Prevention and Safety Form and Instruction	Unchanged
189679	Activity Specific Questions for Fire Prevention and Safety Applicants Form and Instruction	Unchanged
189676	Activity Specific Questions for Fire Prevention and Safety Applicants Form and Instruction	Unchanged
189675	Activity Specific Questions for AFG Operations and Safety Applications Form and Instruction	Unchanged
189673	Activity Specific Questions for AFG Vehicle Applicants Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0054	ICR Reference No: 201908-1660-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201608-1660-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Fire Prevention and Safety Grants-Grant Application Supplemental Information
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/12/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/30/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2019
Responses	26,810	0	24,200
Time Burden (Hours)	166,772	0	158,942
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information sought under this collection will comprise of the applications for Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) and Fire Prevention and Safety (FPS) grants. The old forms have be obseleted from this collection and new forms have be submitted to capture the details concerning applicants' demongraphics, capabilities, and operational resources as well as information necessary for FEMA to comply with mandates delineated in the law.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2229 Name of Law: Federal Fire Protection and Control Act of 1974
   US Code: 15 USC 2201 Name of Law: Fire Prevention And Control
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 28067	06/17/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 45510	08/29/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Fire Prevention and Safety	FEMA Form 080-0-3a	Fire Prevention and Safety
Research and Development	FEMA Form 080-0-3b	Research and Development
Semi-Annual Performance Report	080-0-0-13	Semi-Annual Performance Report
Activity Specific Questions for Fire Prevention and Safety Applicants	FEMA Form 080-0-3	Activity Specific Questions for Fire Prevention and Safety Applicants
Final Performance Report
Final Performance Report	FEMA Form 080-0-0-16	Final Performance Report
Activity Specific Questions for Fire Prevention and Safety Applicants	FEMA Form 080-0-3	Activity Specific Questions for Fire Prevention and Safety Application
Fire Prevention and Safety	FEMA Form 080-0-3a	Fire Prevention and Safety
Activity Specific Questions for AFG Vehicle Applicants	FEMA Form 080-0-2a	Activity Specific Questions for AFG Vehicle Appliants
AFG Application (General Questions and Narrative)	FEMA Form 080-0-2	AFG Application (General Questions and Narrative)
Activity Specific Questions for AFG Operations and Safety Applications	FEMA Form 080-0-2b	Activity specific Question for AFG Operations and Safety Applications

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	26,810	24,200	0	2,610	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	166,772	158,942	0	7,830	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is a significant increase in the number of awards from 1,100 in FY 2014 to 2,630 in FY 2017. We attribute this increase to a program change to allow incentives for voluntarily applying for grants under $50,000. So far this has not increased our number of applicants as we hoped but it has increased in the number of awards. As a result, we have an increase in the number of respondents who need to complete Semi-Annual Performance Report, 080-0-0-13 and Final Performance Report, FEMA Form 080-0-0-16. The Semi-Annual Performance Report is being completed twice annually by our grant recipients. The increase in burden hours for the Semi-Annual Performance report is from 176 to 870. Also, additional questions have been added to the Semi-Annual Performance report. There are no expected changes to the burden hours based on these additional questions. The Final Performance Report, FEMA Form 080-0-0-16, has been added to this ICR due to the requirement for grant recipients to complete this form at the end of the grant cycle. There is a 7,830-burden hour increase due to the addition of this collection instrument. There is a total increase of 8,524 annual burden hours

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,315,334

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 08/30/2019

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