[Federal Register: December 16, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 242)]
[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; 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: FEMA-
Information-Collections@dhs.gov.
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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