[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16066-16067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7789]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate, Homeland Security.

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, state, local, or tribal governments and other 
Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the proposed 
collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this notice seeks comments on 
the Application for Community Disaster Loan.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Community Disaster Loan (CDL) Program is 
authorized by section 417 of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 
93-288), as amended by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-707), and implemented by 
FEMA regulation 44 CFR, subpart K, Community Disaster Loans, Section 
206.364. The CDL Program offers loans to local governments that have 
suffered a substantial loss of tax or other revenues as a result of a 
major disaster or emergency and demonstrates a need for Federal 
financial assistance in order to perform their governmental functions. 
The loan must be justified on the basis of need and be based on the 
actual and projected expenses, as a result of the disaster, for the 
fiscal year in which the disaster occurred and the three succeeding 
fiscal years.

Collection of Information

    Title: Application for Community Disaster Loan .
    Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement, without change, of a 
previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    OMB Number: 3067-0034.
    Form Number: FEMA Form 90-7.
    Abstract: The local government may submit an Application for 
Community Disaster Loan through the Governor's Authorized 
Representative. The loan must be justified on the basis of need and be 
based on the actual and

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projected expenses, as a result of a major disaster declaration, for 
the fiscal year in which the disaster occurred and for the 3 succeeding 
fiscal years.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 30.
    Number of Respondents: 5.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Hour Burden Per Response: 6 hours.
    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 Branch, Information Resources 
Management Division, Information Technology Services Directorate, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, 500 C Street, 
SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Gerry Miederhoff at (202) 646-
3683 for additional information regarding this information collection. 
You may contact Ms. Anderson for copies of the proposed information 
collection at (202) 646-2625, facsimile number (202) 646-3347, or by e-
mail at [email protected].

    Dated: March 26, 2003.
Vernon Adler,
Acting Division Director, Information Resources Management Division, 
Information Technology Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-7789 Filed 4-1-03; 8:45 am]
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