[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 58 (Tuesday, March 26, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13760-13761]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-7174]


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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 reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites 
the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity 
to comment on the proposed revised 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 Public 
Assistance Progress Report and various forms used to administer the 
Public Assistance Program.

Supplementary Information: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended, authorizes the 
President to provide assistance to State and local governments to help 
them to respond to and recover from a disaster. 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, Sec. 206.204(f), Sec. 206.203(c), 
Sec. 206.203(d)(i) and guidance published in FEMA 322, Public 
Assistance Guide, and FEMA 323, Public Assistance Applicant Handbook.

Collection of Information

    Title: Public Assistance Progress Report and Program Forms.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 3067-0151.
    Form Numbers: FEMA Form 90-49, Request for Public Assistance, FEMA 
Form 90-91, Project Worksheet (PW), FEMA Form 90-91A, Damage 
Description and Scope of Work Continuation Sheet, FEMA Form 90-91B, 
Cost Estimate Continuation Sheet, FEMA Form 90-91C, Maps and Sketches 
Sheet, FEMA Form 90-91D, Photo Sheet, FEMA Form 90-120, Special 
Considerations Questions, FEMA Form 90-121, PNP Facility Questionnaire, 
FEMA Form 90-123, Force Account Labor Summary Record, FEMA Form 90-124, 
Materials Summary Record, FEMA Form 90-125, Rented Equipment Summary 
Record, FEMA Form 90-126, Contract Work Summary Record, FEMA Form 90-
127, Force Account Equipment Summary Record, FEMA Form 90-128, 
Applicant's Benefits Calculation Worksheet.
    Abstract: Progress Report ensures that FEMA and the State have up-
to-date information on Public Assistance (PA) program grants. The State 
submits reports quarterly to the Regional Director for construction 
projects for which a final payment has not been made. The date of the 
report will be determined jointly by the State and the Disaster 
Recovery Manager. The progress report describes the status of project 
completion dates, and circumstances that could delay a project. The 
State is expected to impose some reporting requirements for applicants 
so that they can prepare quarterly reports. Request for Public 
Assistance--The Request is FEMA's official application form. The 
Grantee has 30 days from the date of the designation of the area where 
the damage occurred to submit a completed Request to the Regional 
Director for each applicant who requests public assistance. Project 
Worksheet (PW)--The PW identifies the eligible scope of work and 
includes a quantitative estimate for the eligible work. FEMA or the 
applicant (sub-grantee), assisted by the State, will prepare a PW for 
each project. The applicant will have 60 days to identify and report 
damages to FEMA. Federal funds are obligated to the State based on the 
approved PW. The State will then approve sub-grantees based on the PW 
approved for each applicant. PW Damage Description and Scope of Work 
Continuation Sheet--The Damage Description and Dimensions and Scope of 
Work should be listed in the areas provided on the PW. The optional 
PW--Damage Description and Scope of Work Continuation Sheet provides 
additional space, if needed, to describe the work necessary to restore 
the facility to its pre-disaster design. PW Cost Estimate Continuation 
Sheet--The cost estimate is the estimated cost of repair for the 
damages described in the Project Description of the PW. The optional PW 
Cost Estimate Continuation Sheet provides additional space, if needed, 
to estimate the cost to restore the facility to its pre-disaster 
condition. PW Maps and Sketches Sheet--The optional PW Maps and 
Sketches Sheet assist applicants in organizing project documentation. 
The exact location of the facility is described and a sketch of the 
facility will assist the applicant in describing the damage in terms of 
facility features or items requiring repair. PW Photo Sheet--The 
optional PW Photo Sheet assist applicants in organizing project 
documentation. The Photo Sheet provides field personnel with specific 
information that enables facility damages to be documented before work 
is accomplished. Force Account Labor Summary Record--The optional Force 
Account Labor Summary Record, is used to record applicant personnel 
cost. Force Account Equipment Summary Record--The optional Force 
Account Equipment Summary Record, is used to record applicant equipment 
costs. Materials Summary Record--The optional Materials Summary Record, 
is used to record the supplies and materials an applicant may take out 
of stock or purchase. Contract Work Summary Record--The optional 
Contract Work Summary Record, is used to record the costs of work that 
an applicant has done by contract. Rented Equipment Summary Record--The 
optional Rented Equipment Summary Record, is used to record the cost of 
rented or leased equipment. Special Considerations Questions--The key 
to expedited review and approval of emergency- or permanent-work 
projects is early identification of factors that affect compliance with 
environmental resources, disaster assistance, and historic preservation 
legislation and Executive Orders on floodplain, wetlands, and 
environmental justice. The optional Special Considerations Questions, 
assists applicants in organizing project documentation. It is more 
important that any considerations simply be noted on the PW thus 
alerting FEMA early on in the process to any problems or circumstances 
expected to result in noncompliance with the approved grant. A 
condition of all FEMA funded projects is that they conform to State and 
local laws and ordinances. Applicant's Benefits Calculation Worksheet--
The optional Applicant's Benefits Calculation Worksheet is used to 
record the costs of fringe benefits for force account labor. PNP 
Facility Questionnaire--The optional PNP Facility Questionnaire is

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used to help determine the eligibility of specific Private Non-Profit 
facilities.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal government, and Not-For-
Profit Institutions.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 94,243.

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                                                                                        Hourly cost
                                                                              Annual      estimate
            FEMA forms               Number of    Frequency    Hours per      burden        for      Annual cost
                                    respondents  of response    response      hours      personnel/
                                                                                           staff
                                            (A)          (B)          (C)  (A  x  B  x
                                                                                    C)
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Progress Report...................           25            4           25        2,500          $40     $100,000
FEMA Form 90-49...................          114           53       \1\ 10        1,007           25       25,175
FEMA Form 90-91, 90-91A, 90-91B,            564           53       \1\ 90       44,838           30    1,345,140
 90-91C, and 90-91D...............
FEMA Form 90-120..................          564           53       \1\ 10        4,982           25      124,575
FEMA Form 90-121..................           20           53       \1\ 30          530           25       13,250
FEMA Form 90-123..................          564           53       \1\ 15        7,473           25      189,825
FEMA Form 90-124..................          564           53       \1\ 15        7,473           25      189,825
FEMA Form 90-125..................          564           53       \1\ 15        7,473           25      189,825
FEMA Form 90-126..................          564           53       \1\ 15        7,473           25      189,825
FEMA Form 90-127..................          564           53       \1\ 15        7,473           25      189,825
FEMA Form 90-128..................          114           53       \1\ 30        3,021           25       75,525
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    Total.........................      222,488  ...........  ...........       94,243  ...........    2,617,790
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    Estimated Cost: All projects approved under the State disaster 
assistance grants will be subject to the cost sharing provisions 
established in the FEMA State Agreement and the Stafford Act. The cost 
to respondents for this information collection is estimated to be 
$2,617,790.
    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: Interested persons should submit written comments to Muriel 
B. Anderson, Chief, Records Management Section, Program Services and 
Systems Branch, Facilities Management and Services Division, 
Administration and Resource Planning Directorate, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Walke, Branch Chief, Public 
Assistance Branch, Recovery Division, (202) 646-2751 for additional 
information. You may contact Ms. Anderson for copies of the proposed 
collection of information at telephone number (202) 646-2625 or 
facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e:mail [email protected].

    Dated: March 18, 2002.
Reginald Trujillo,
Branch Chief, Program Services and Systems Branch, Facilities 
Management and Services Division, Administration and Resource Planning 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 02-7174 Filed 3-25-02; 8:45 am]
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