[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 16, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76370-76371]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-29767]


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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, DHS.

ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; Revision of a 
currently approved collection, OMB Number 1660-0083, FEMA Form 116-1, 
FEMA Form 085-1, FEMA Form 090-1.

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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 a continuing information collection. In accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments 
concerning the Loan Package for Community Disaster Loans and Special 
Community Disaster Loan Programs. This collection allows the government 
to make loans to communities that have suffered economic problems due 
to disasters.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Community Disaster Loan Program (CDL) is 
authorized by Section 417 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended, provides 
policies and procedures for local governments and State and Federal 
officials concerning the Community Disaster Loan Program; FEMA 
regulations 44 CFR, Part 206.364, Subpart K, implements the statutes. 
The Assistant Administrator may make a CDL to any local government 
which has suffered a substantial loss of tax or other revenues as a 
result of a major disaster or emergency and which demonstrates a need 
for Federal financial assistance in order to perform its governmental 
functions.

Collection of Information

    Title: Application for Community Disaster Loan (CDL) Program and 
the Special Community Disaster Loan (SCDL) Program.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0083.
    Form Numbers: FEMA Form 116-1 Promissory Note, FEMA Form 085-1 
Local Government Resolution Collateral Security, and FEMA Form 090-1 
Certification of Eligibility for Community Disaster Loans.
    Abstract: The Loan Package for the Community Disaster Loan and 
Special Community Disaster Loan Programs provides States, Local and 
Tribal governments that have suffered substantial loss of tax or other 
revenues as a result of a major disaster or emergency, the opportunity 
to obtain financial assistance in order to perform their governmental 
functions. Local governments can submit a loan package for the 
traditional and Special Community Disaster Loan Programs. These loans 
must be justified on the basis of need and actual expenses.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 875 hours.

                                                 Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                              No. of        Avg. burden    Total annual                    Total annual
        Type of respondent           Form name/form No.       No. of       responses per   per response     burden (in      Avg. hourly     respondent
                                                            respondents     respondent      (in hours)        hours)         wage rate         cost
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Local Government..................  Certification of                  50               1             2.5             125          $46.22          $5,778
                                     Eligibility for
                                     Community Disaster
                                     Loans/FEMA Form 090-
                                     1.
Local Government..................  Promissory Note/FEMA              50               1             4.0             200           46.22           9,244
                                     Form 116-1.
Local Government..................  Local Government                  50               1            10.0             500           46.22          23,110
                                     Resolution--Collate
                                     ral Security/FEMA
                                     Form 085-1.
Local Government..................  Letter of                         50               1             1.0              50           46.22           2,311
                                     Application.
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    Total.........................                                    50                                             875                          40,443
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    Estimated Cost: The estimated annualized cost to respondents based 
on wage rate categories is $40,443.00. The estimated annual cost to the 
Federal Government is $1,009,800.00.
    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 must be submitted on or February 17, 
2009.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Office 
of Management, Records Management Division, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, Mail Drop 
Room 301.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact John Wilmot, Community 
Disaster Loan Program Manager, Public Assistance Division, Disaster 
Assistance

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Directorate, (202) 646-2544 for additional information. You may contact 
the Records Management Branch for copies of the proposed collection of 
information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail address: [email protected].

Samuel C. Smith,
Acting Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-29767 Filed 12-15-08; 8:45 am]
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