[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 57 (Friday, March 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11843-11844]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6975]



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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduced paperwork and respondent burden, invites 
the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity 
to comment on proposed new, revised, or continuing information 
collections. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this notice seeks comments concerning the 
proposed extension to an existing information collection previously 
approved and assigned OBM Control Number 3067-0163. The current 
approval expires April 30, 1996.

    Title: Individual and Family (IFG) Grant Program Information.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Form Numbers: FEMA Form 76-27, 76-28, 76-29, 76-30, 76-32, 76-34, 
76-35, 76-38.
    Abstract: Individual and Family Grant (IFG) Program Information is 
essential to the effective monitoring and management of the State-
administered IFG program by FEMA Regional office staff. FEMA Regions 
have oversight responsibility for ensuring that the States perform and 
adhere to FEMA regulations and policy guidance.
    This collection of information is a series of forms and reports 
which assist the FEMA Regional office staff in monitoring program 
delivery to disaster applicants and complying with other Federal 
requirements (flood insurance, environmental assessments, and 
floodplain management). FEMA Forms included in this collection are as 
follows:
    (1) FEMA Form 76-27, DARIS Entry Document, Initial Report. This 
report is initiated by FEMA Regional Offices based on the data provided 
by States.

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States provides FEMA preliminary information on the IFG program for 
staffing and management purposes. This report is completed once for 
each disaster, and establishes a DARIS report for each new IFG program.
    (2) FEMA Form 76-28, DARIS Entry Document, Status Report. This 
report is completed by State IFG staff and provided to the FEMA 
Regional Director. It serves as the framework for reviewing, analyzing, 
and monitoring the progress of the program. The report tracks the 
number of dollar amount of applications approved by the State, the 
number and dollar amounts of grants disbursed, and the number of grant 
appeals. The data carried on this report is used to make determinations 
on the need for additional allocation and obligation of funds for 
program activity.
    (3) FEMA Form 76-29, DARIS Entry Document, Final Statistical 
Report. This report captures the funding history by category of each 
IFG program. The information reveals the total IFG Program cost, and is 
used to prepare reports to OMB and the Congress. The report is also 
used as a management tool to check on the State's record of accuracy in 
estimating IFG Program costs and in requesting advances. States are 
responsible for completing the form, and the FEMA Regional Offices are 
responsible for entering the information into DARIS.
    (4) FEMA Form 76-30, Environmental Review, IFG Program. The 
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires an environmental 
review process before certain IFG assistance in the housing category 
can be approved. When the review is conducted, the State is required to 
use the form to record the necessary information.
    (5) FEMA Form 76-32, Worksheet for Case File Reviews. FEMA requires 
States to keep IFG program information and, on occasion, requests the 
States to provide such information, as needed.
    (6) FEMA Form 76-34, Checklist for IFG Program Review. The 
checklist is used during the interview stage of the IFG Mid-Program 
Review of the State's administration of the program. It covers all 
items that must be monitored by FEMA to ensure effective management of 
the IFG program.
    (7) FEMA Form 76-35, Worksheet for Preparing and Reviewing State 
Administrative Plans. The worksheet is used to develop or update State 
Administrative Plans that must be approved by FEMA. The plans are used 
by State IFG personnel to administratively manage the IFG Program.
    (8) FEMA Form 76-38, Floodplain Management Analysis. Executive 
Orders 11988, Floodplain Management Analysis, and 11990, Protection of 
Wetlands, place a responsibility on FEMA and States to perform reviews 
before certain IFG assistance in the housing category can be approved. 
The review involves an eight-step decision-making process if the action 
could affect a floodplain or wetland.
    Burden Estimates per Response.

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                                        No. of                          
           FEMA Form No.             Respondents    Hours per response  
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76-27..............................           25  15 minutes.           
76-28..............................           25  30 minutes.           
76-29..............................           25  30 minutes.           
76-30..............................            1  1 hour.               
76-32..............................           25  30 minutes.           
76-34..............................           25  4 hours.              
76-35..............................           25  2.5 hours.            
76-38..............................            2  2 hours.              
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,700.
    Affected Public: State, local or tribal governments.

COMMENTS: Written 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. 
Comments should be received within 60 days of the date of this notice.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Muriel B Anderson, FEMA Information 
Collections Officer, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, 
SW., Room 311, Washington, DC 20472. Telephone number (202) 646-2625. 
FAX number (202) 646-3524.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection can be obtained by contacting the 
person listed in the ``Addresses'' section of this notice.

    Dated: March 1, 1996.
Mike Bozzelli,
Acting Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 96-6975 Filed 3-21-96; 8:45 am]
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