[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 68 (Friday, April 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17367-17368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8904]
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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 an expired information collection.
The request is submitted under the emergency processing procedures in
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulation 5 CFR 1320.13. FEMA is
requesting that this information collection be approved by April 5,
1999, for use through October 1999.
FEMA plans to follow this emergency request with a request for a 3-
year approval. The request will be processed under OMB's normal
clearance procedures in accordance with the provisions of OMB
regulation 5 CFR 1320.10. To help us with the timely processing of the
emergency and normal clearance submissions to OMB, FEMA invites the
general public to comment on the proposed collection of concerning the
continuing collection of information, which is necessary for
individuals to apply for disaster assistance benefits. The forms serve
as a basic screening and referral document for a number of other
Federal and State disaster aid programs by identifying applicant's
disaster related needs and, in some cases, determining whether
applicants meet the basic eligibility requirements of these other
programs.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This collection is in accordance with FEMA's
responsibilities under 44 CFR section 206.3 to provide an orderly and
continuing means of assistance by the Federal Government to State and
local governments. The assistance provided helps to alleviate the
suffering and damage that result from major disasters and emergencies.
Under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended, FEMA may provide assistance to meet
immediate threats to life and property or provide for temporary housing
resulting from a major disaster. Under the Personal Responsibility and
Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, Public Law 104-193, FEMA
determines eligibility for disaster assistance through verification of
citizenship or qualified alien status.
Collection of Information:
Title: Disaster Assistance Registration, Applicant Statement/
Authorization, Declaration of Applicant.
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a
previously approved collection.
OMB Number: 3067-0009.
Form Numbers: FEMA Forms 90-69, 90-69A (Spanish version) Disaster
Assistance Registration; 90-69B, 90-69C (Spanish version) Applicant
Statement/Authorization; 90-69 D, 90-69 E (Spanish version) Declaration
of Applicant.
Abstract: The information serves as the application for FEMA's
Disaster Housing Program and the Individual and Family Grant Program
and is relayed to other Federal and State agencies administering
disaster relief programs appropriate to the applicant's needs. Without
this information, eligibility for disaster assistance cannot be
determined. The information is obtained by telephone calls to the
Teleregistration Center or from a face-to-face interview. Applicants
are provided a statement regarding the Privacy Act and they sign a
statement certifying the accuracy of their information. They also sign
a statement reflecting their United States citizenship or qualified
alien status.
Affected Public: The forms are used only in Presidentially declared
major disasters or emergencies to allow individuals, farmers, small
business owners, private non-profit organizations to apply for Federal
disaster assistance and to be referred to other appropriate State and
local agencies.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:
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Annual burden
FEMA forms No. of Frequency of response Hours per response hours
respondents (rounded)
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90-69.................................... 540,000 1 time........................ 15 minutes or .25............................ 135,000
90-69A...................................
90-69B...................................
90-69C...................................
90-69D................................... 345,600 1 time........................ 2 minutes or .03333.......................... 11,520
90-69E...................................
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Total.............................. .............. .............................. ............................................. 146,520
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Estimated Cost: All costs are part of customary and usual business
practices.
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 30 days of the date of
this notice.
Addresses: Interested persons should submit written comments to the
Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attn: Desk Officer for FEMA, 725 17th Street, NW, Room 10102,
Washington, DC 20503.
For Further Information Contact: For additional information,
contact Kathy Fields, Operations Officer, National Processing Service
Center, Denton, TX (940) 591-7109. Contact Ms. Anderson at (202) 646-
2625 for copies of the proposed collection of information.
Dated: March 29, 1999.
Reginald Trujillo,
Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support Directorate.
[FR Doc. 99-8904 Filed 4-8-99; 8:45 am]
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