[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 4288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2200]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency is submitting a
request for review and approval of a collection of information under
the emergency processing procedures in Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) regulation 5 CFR 1320.13. FEMA is requesting the collection of
information be approved by January 21, 1997, for use through July 31,
1997.
Supplementary Information. The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
and Emergency Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended, authorizes the
President to provide assistance to individuals and to State and local
governments to help them to respond to and recover from a disaster.
Certain types of private nonprofit organizations may receive assistance
also. In order to receive Federal assistance, i.e., Federal grants,
State and local officials and officials of eligible private nonprofit
organizations who have a responsibility for response to a major
disaster and for the restoration of facilities in the aftermath of such
events must provide information to FEMA. The information is required in
accordance with FEMA regulations 44 CFR Part 206, Subpart G and
guidance published in FEMA 286, Public Assistance Guide.
Collection of Information
Title. Damage Survey Report-Data Sheet, Building Survey, Pumping
Equipment Survey, Bridge Survey.
Type of Information Collection. Reinstatement, without change, of a
previously approved collection for which OMB approval has expired.
OMB Number: 3067-0223.
Abstract. Following a major disaster declaration by the President,
the State and Disaster Recovery Manager will arrange for damage surveys
to be made by damage survey inspection teams. A Damage Survey Report-
Data Sheet will be completed by a Federal/State inspection team,
escorted by a local representative for each damaged facility and for
each item of emergency and permanent work identified by the local
representative. The inspection teams will inspect every damaged
facility and review all applicable records to determine the extent of
the disaster damage, the scope of eligible work, and the estimated cost
of that work. The inspection teams do not randomly search for damaged
facilities but rely on applicants to prepare for the damage survey
inspections before the arrival of the inspectors (through the
identification of all damaged facilities and the projection of
restoration/repair costs, etc.), and be prepared to guide the team to
each site.
The Damage Survey Report-Data Sheet is designed to itemize field
recommendations which are attached as supporting justification to the
applicant's project application. The following forms are supplements to
the Damage Survey Report: FEMA Form 90-3, Pumping Survey, provides
additional information on pumping equipment damage sustained during a
disaster. FEMA Form 90-51, Building Survey, provides additional
information on damage to buildings, and FEMA Form 90-53, Bridge Survey,
provides additional information on bridge damage sustained during a
disaster. Prior to approval, FEMA performs an engineering analysis of
each project application and the accompanying damage survey report-data
sheet, to ensure the restoration work and associated costs meet FEMA
eligibility criteria.
FEMA Forms and Checklist:
(1) FEMA Form 90-91, Damage Survey Report-Data Sheet--12,000
responses at 30 minutes per response for an estimated total of 6,000
burden hours.
(2) FEMA Form 90-3, Pumping Equipment Survey--50 responses at 30
minutes per response for an estimated total of 25 burden hours..
(3) FEMA Form 90-51, Building Survey--50 responses at 30 minutes
per response for an estimated total of 25 burden hours.
(4) FEMA Form 90-53, Bridge Survey--50 responses at 30 minutes per
response for an estimated total of 25 burden hours.
(5) Applicant's Checklist to Prepare for Damage Survey
Inspections--An estimated total burden of 80 hours for local
representatives to gather required information contained in FEMA 286,
Public Assistance Guide.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions, State, Local or
Tribal Governments.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours. 6,155.
Estimated Cost. $210,000.
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; (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.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to the
Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, ATTN: Ms. Victoria Wassmer, FEMA Desk Officer, Room 10202,
Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Dick Buck at (202) 646-4535
for additional information. Contact Ms. Muriel B. Anderson at (202)
646-2625 for copies of the proposed collection of information.
Dated: January 21, 1997.
Reginald Trujillo,
Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support Directorate.
[FR Doc. 97-2200 Filed 1-28-97; 8:45 am]
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