[Federal Register: April 28, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 82)]
[Notices]
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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; Extension of a
currently approved collection, OMB Number 1660-0061, No Forms.
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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 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 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 Program
(IHP).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 206(a) of the Disaster Mitigation
Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) (Public Law 106-390) consolidated the
``Temporary Housing Assistance'' and the ``Individual and Family Grant
Programs'' into a single program called ``Federal Assistance to
Individuals and Households'' (IHP) at section 408 of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Pub. L. 93-288,
as amended). To implement this consolidation, which is intended to
streamline the provision of assistance to disaster victims, FEMA
published an interim final rule (67 FR 61446) which became effective on
September 30, 2002. Pursuant to this rule applicants are able to
request approval of late registrations, request continued assistance,
and appeal program decisions. Similarly, States can 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.
Collection of Information
Title: Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households Program
(IHP).
Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0061.
Form Numbers: No Forms.
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: Individuals and Households; State, Local or Tribal
Governments.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 29,716 hours.
Annual Burden Hours
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Project/activity (survey, Number of Frequency of Burden hours Annual Total annual
form(s), focus group, etc.) respondents responses per respondent responses burden hours
(A) (B) (C) (D)= (A x B) (C x D)
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Individuals: .............. .............. .............. .............. ..............
Request for Approval of Late 8,000 1 0.75 8,000 6,000
Registration...............
Request for Continued 2,000 1 0.5 2,000 1,000
Assistance.................
Appeal of Program Decision 30,000 1 0.75 30,000 22,500
(to include review and use
of supplemental guidance...
States: .............. .............. .............. .............. ..............
Review of Administrative 56 1 3 56 168
Option Agreement for the
Other Needs provision of
IHP........................
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Development of State 16 .............. 3 16 48
Administrative Plan for the
Other Needs provision of
IHP........................
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Total................... .............. .............. .............. 40,072 29,716
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Estimated Cost: The estimated annualized cost to respondents based
on wage rate categories is $173,354. The estimated annual cost to the
Federal Government is $855,971.
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 before June
27, 2008.
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, 1800 S. Bell Street, Arlington, VA 22202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Lumumba Yancey, Program
Analyst, (202) 212-1133 for additional information. You may contact the
Records Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of
information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail address: FEMA-
Information-Collections@dhs.gov.
Dated: April 21, 2008.
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-9208 Filed 4-25-08; 8:45 am]
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