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GAO-01-593R 1 (2001-04-09)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadwel0001 and id is 1 raw text is: I Accountability * Integrity * Reliability United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 B-287499 April 9, 2001 The Honorable Robert C. Smith Chairman The Honorable Harry Reid Ranking Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable Sherwood L. Boehlert Chairman The Honorable Ralph M. Hall Ranking Minority Member Committee on Science House of Representatives Subject: Federal Emergency Management Agency: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Pursuant to section 801(a) (2) (A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), entitled Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (RIN: 3067-AD21). We received the rule on March 29, 2001. It was published in the Federal Register as an interim final rule with request for comments on March 21, 2001. 66 Fed. Reg. 15968. The interim final rule provides guidance for the administration of grants made under the Federal Fire Protection and Control Act. The grants are made directly to fire departments of a state or tribal nation to enhance their ability to protect the health and safety of the public as well as firefighting personnel from fire and fire-related hazards. Enclosed is our assessment of FEMA's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. Our review indicates that FEMA complied with the applicable requirements. If you have any questions about this report, please contact James W. Vickers, Assistant General Counsel, at (202) 512-8210. The official responsible for GAO evaluation work relating to the subject matter of the rule is John Anderson, GAO-01-593R

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