[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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