Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: National Urban Search and Rescue Response System

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request; National Urban Search and Rescue Response System

DATES:

Comments must be submitted on or before March 2, 2026.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Section 303 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), 42 U.S.C. 5144, authorizes the President of the United States to form emergency support teams of Federal personnel to be deployed to an area affected by a major disaster or emergency. Section 403(a)(3)(B) of the Stafford Act provides that the President may authorize Federal departments and agencies to perform work on public or private lands essential to save lives and protect property, including search and rescue and emergency medical care, and other essential needs. Section 327 of the Stafford Act further authorizes the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System ("the System") and outlines the Administrator's authorization to designate teams as well as outlines specific protections for System members. The information collection activity is authorized under the Office of Management and Budget's "Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards" codified at 2 CFR part 200. The collection contains information from the programmatic and administrative activities of the Urban Search and Rescue Sponsoring Agencies relating to the Readiness and Response Cooperative Agreement awards.

Collection of Information

Title: National Urban Search and Rescue Response System.

Type of Information Collection: Extension, with change, of a currently approved information collection.

OMB Number: 1660-0073.

FEMA Forms: FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-174 (formerly 089-0-10), Urban Search Rescue Response System Narrative Statement Workbook; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-175 (formerly 089-0-11), Urban Search Rescue Response System Semi-Annual Performance Report; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-176 (formerly 089-0-12), Urban Search Rescue Response System Amendment Form; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-179 (formerly 089-0-26), Vehicle Support Unit Purchase/Replacement/Disposal Justification.

Abstract: The information collection activity is the collection of program and administrative information from 28 established Urban Search and Rescue Sponsoring Agencies relating to the Readiness and Response Cooperative Agreement awards. This information includes a narrative statement used to evaluate grantees' proposed use of funds, progress reports to monitor progress on Cooperative Agreements, amendment requests to change scope and period of performance and approval for vehicle purchase.

Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 98.

Estimated Number of Responses: 154.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 308.

Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $20,048.

Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.

Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.

Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $141,873.

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.