[Federal Register: February 18, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 33)]
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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, 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 proposed revision of an 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 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) consolidated into one section of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, the ``Temporary
Housing Assistance'' and the ``Individual and Family Grant Programs''
into a single program called ``Federal Assistance to Individuals and
Households'' (IHP). To implement this consolidation, intended to
streamline the provision of assistance to disaster victims, FEMA
published rule 44 CFR part 206 which became effective on September 30,
2002. Under 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: Revision of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0061.
Form Numbers: None.
Abstract: The Federal Assistance to Individual and Household
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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Number of Annual Total annual
Project/activity (survey, form(s), focus group, respondents Frequency of Burden hours per respondent (C) responses burden hours
etc.) (A) responses (B) (AxB) (AxBxC)
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Individuals:
Request for Approval of Late Registration.. 8,000 1 .75 hr............................. 8,000 6,000
(45 min)...........................
Request for Continued Assistance........... 2,000 1 .50 hr............................. 2,000 1,000
(30 min)...........................
Appeal of Program Decision (to include 30,000 1 .75 hr............................. 30,000 22,500
review and use of supplemental guidance. (45 min)...........................
States:
Review of Administrative Option Agreement 56 1 3.0 hrs............................ 56 168
for the Other Needs provision of IHP.
Development of State Administrative Plan 16 1 3.0 hrs............................ 16 48
for the Other Needs provision of IHP.
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Total...................................... 40,072 1 40,072............................. ............... 29,716
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Estimated Cost: $173,354.00
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 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 Section, Information Resources
Management Branch, Information Technology Services Division, 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 Berl Jones, Chief, Individual
Assistance Program Management Section at (202) 646-3943 for additional
information. You may contact Ms. Anderson for copies of the proposed
collection of information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or email
address: FEMA-Information-Collections@dhs.gov.
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Dated: February 11, 2005.
George S. Trotter,
Acting Branch Chief, Information Resources Management Branch,
Information Technology Services Division.
[FR Doc. 05-3132 Filed 2-17-05; 8:45 am]
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