[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 183 (Monday, September 22, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55059-55060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-24125]


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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, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites 
the general public and other agencies to take this opportunity to 
comment on a proposed revision of a currently approved information 
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this notice seeks comments concerning the sale 
of mobile homes to eligible disaster applicants at prices that are fair 
and equitable.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Law 93-288, as amended by Section 408 
of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
(Pub. L. 100-707), authorizes the FEMA to provide temporary housing 
assistance to victims of federally declared disasters. This type of 
assistance could be in the form of mobile homes, travel trailers, or 
other readily fabricated dwelling. In the event this assistance is 
used, and other alternate housing is not available; the law provides 
for the sale of mobile homes to eligible disaster applicants at prices 
that are fair and equitable. A provision has been made which includes a 
formula for adjustments in the sale price when there is a need to 
purchase the unit as a primary residence because all other housing 
resources have been exhausted. This provision also takes into account 
that in addition to the purchaser's own resources, he/she cannot obtain 
sufficient funds through insurance proceeds, disaster loans, grants, 
and commercial lending institutions to cover the sales price.

Collection of Information

    Title: Request for Loan Information Verification.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0012.
    Form Numbers: FEMA Form 90-68, Request for Loan Information 
Verification.
    Abstract: FEMA uses FEMA Form 90-68 to obtain information from 
disaster victims who want to purchase a mobile home and lending 
institutions to determine a fair and equitable sales price of a mobile 
home to a disaster victim. The ability to borrow money commercially is 
an important factor in determining the final sales price.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households and Business or Other 
For Profit.
    Number of Respondents: 375. (Applicants--125 + Lenders--250).
    Frequency of Response: On Occasion. (Applicants--2 forms per 
submission; lenders--one form per submission).
    Hours Per Response: 10 minutes. (Applicants--5 minutes; Lenders--5 
minutes).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 42 hours.
    Estimated Cost: The cost estimated for respondents is approximately 
$0.88 to complete and mail the form back to FEMA. The annual cost to 
respondents is estimated to be $0.88 x 500 responses = $440 annual 
cost.
    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, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 500 C 
Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472, or e-mail address: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact David L. Porter, Program 
Specialist, Recovery Division at (202) 646-3883 or Carl Hallstead at 
(202) 646-3654 for additional information. You may contact Ms. Anderson 
for copies of the proposed collection of information at facsimile 
number (202) 646-3347 or at the above e-mail address.


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    Dated: September 15, 2003.
Edward W. Kernan,
Division Director, Information Resources Management Division, 
Information Technology Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-24125 Filed 9-18-03; 12:01 pm]
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