[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 5, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41973-41974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18716]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2017-0019; OMB No. 1660-0061]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Federal Assistance to Individuals and 
Households Program, (IHP)

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

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 a reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved 
information collection for which approval has expired. In accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments 
concerning the need to continue collecting information from individuals 
and States in order to provide and/or administer disaster assistance 
through the Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households Programs.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 5, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the proposed information 
collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office 
of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the Desk 
Officer for the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, and sent via electronic mail to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection should be made to Director, 
Records Management Division, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, 
email address [email protected] or 
Elizabeth McDowell, Program Specialist, 540-686-3630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207 (the Act) is the legal 
basis for FEMA to provide disaster related assistance and services to 
individuals who apply for disaster assistance benefits in the event of 
a federally

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declared disaster. The Individuals and Households Program (IHP) (the 
Act at 5174, Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households) provides 
financial assistance to eligible individuals and households who, as a 
direct result of a major disaster or emergency have necessary expenses 
and serious needs. The ``Other Needs Assistance'' (ONA) provision of 
IHP provides disaster assistance to address needs other than housing, 
such as personal property, transportation, etc.
    The delivery of the ONA provision of IHP is contingent upon the 
State/Tribe choosing an administrator for the assistance. States/Tribes 
satisfy the selection of an administrator of ONA by completing the 
Administrative Option Agreement (FEMA Form 010-0-11), which establishes 
a plan for the delivery of ONA. This agreement establishes a 
partnership with FEMA and inscribes the plan for the delivery of 
disaster assistance. The agreement is used to identify the State/
Tribe's proposed level of support and participation during disaster 
recovery.
    This proposed information collection previously published in the 
Federal Register on May 30, 2017 at 82 FR 24731 with a 60 day public 
comment period. No comments were received. This information collection 
expired on July 31, 2017. FEMA is requesting a reinstatement, without 
change, of a previously approved information collection for which 
approval has expired. The purpose of this notice is to notify the 
public that FEMA will submit the information collection abstracted 
below to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance.

Collection of Information

    Title: Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households Program, 
(IHP).
    Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement, without change, of a 
previously approved information collection for which approval has 
expired.
    OMB Number: 1660-0061.
    Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 010-0-11, Administrative Option 
Agreement for the Other Needs provision of Individuals and Households 
Program, (IHP); FEMA Form 010-0-12, Request for Continued Assistance 
(Application for Continued Temporary Housing Assistance); FEMA Form 
010-0-12S (Spanish) Solicitud para Continuar la Asistencia de Vivienda 
Temporera.
    Abstract: The Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households 
Program (IHP) enhances applicants' ability to request approval of late 
applications, request continued assistance, and appeal program 
decisions. Similarly, it allows States to partner with FEMA for 
delivery of disaster assistance under the ``Other Needs'' provision of 
the IHP through Administrative Option Agreements and Administration 
Plans addressing the level of managerial and resource support 
necessary.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 59,073.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 78,399.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 65,267 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: The estimated annual cost 
to respondents for the hour burden is $2,043,275.28. There are no 
annual costs to respondents operations and maintenance costs for 
technical services. There is no annual start-up or capital costs. The 
cost to the Federal Government is $213,556.60.

Comments

    Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption 
above. 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.

    Dated: August 25, 2017.
Tammi Hines,
Records Management Program Chief, Mission Support, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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