Federal Register #2026-20458

FEMA information-collection revision for Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs

FEMA is seeking public comments on a revised information collection supporting its Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs; this is not a procurement opportunity. - Government buyer: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). No sub-agency or office is specified. - Notice purpose: FEMA is seeking comments on the information collection for Office of Management and Budget review. No vendor, OEM, product purchase, or contracted service is identified. - Programs covered: Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA), Swift Current, Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), BRIC Direct Technical Assistance, Pre-Disaster Mitigation, Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund (RLF), Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD), and the National Dam Safety Program (NDSP). - Collection changes: Adds the Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF Grants Capitalization Form, Project Proposal List, Intended Use Plan, and Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) Checklist; removes the BRIC National Review Panel Solicitation; and revises an existing EHP review instrument. - Forms and instruments listed: Quarterly Progress Report; BRIC Direct Technical Assistance Request Form; property acquisition assurances and deed-related forms; Benefit Cost Analysis Toolkit; RLF application and planning forms; FEMA GO Project Narrative Subgrant Application; and EHP Review. - Estimated information-collection burden: 705 respondents, 25,949 responses, 129,858 annual burden hours, and $9,582,221 in annual respondent costs. These are estimated respondent costs, not a contract value.

Description

FEMA seeks comments on a revision to its currently approved information collection for Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs. The collection supports eligibility determinations, grant management, and compliance with federal laws and regulations for FEMA's financial and technical assistance programs, including FMA, BRIC, PDM, Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF, HHPD, and NDSP. The revision adds four instruments for the Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF Grant, removes the BRIC National Review Panel Solicitation instrument, and revises an existing EHP review instrument. Comments are due November 5, 2026.

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