Notice2021-24286
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Disaster Assistance Registration
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November 5, 2021
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Homeland Security DepartmentFederal Emergency Management Agency
Abstract
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on an extension, without change, of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning Disaster Assistance Registration, COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Registration, and Disaster Assistance Individuals and Households Program (IHP) Occupancy & Ownership Documentation.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 212 (Friday, November 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61283-61284]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24286]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2021-0013; OMB No. 1660-0002]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Disaster Assistance Registration
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: 60-Day notice of renewal and request for comments.
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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 to take this opportunity to comment on an extension,
without change, of a currently approved information collection. In
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks
comments concerning Disaster Assistance Registration, COVID-19 Funeral
Assistance Registration, and Disaster Assistance Individuals and
Households Program (IHP) Occupancy & Ownership Documentation.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 4, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Please submit comments at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> under Docket
ID FEMA-2021-0013. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket
ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material,
all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, and will include any
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this
information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act
notice that is available via the link in the footer of
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Thompson, Supervisory Program
Specialist, FEMA, Recovery Directorate at 540-686-3602 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7b3909121a15552f1314160b0814154d3b1d1e161a551f1308551c140d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="91d3e3f8f0ffbfc5f9fefce1e2feffa7d1f7f4fcf0bff5f9e2bff6fee7">[email protected]</span></a>. You may contact the Information
Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of
information at email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1d5b58505c3054737b726f707c69747273305e727171787e697472736e30507c737c7a78707873695d7b78707c3379756e337a726b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ce888b838fe387a0a8a1bca3afbaa7a1a0e38da1a2a2abadbaa7a1a0bde383afa0afa9aba3aba0ba8ea8aba3afe0aaa6bde0a9a1b8">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act (Pub. L. 93-288) (the Stafford Act), as
amended, is the legal basis for FEMA to provide financial assistance
and services to individuals who apply for disaster assistance benefits
in the event of a federally-declared disaster. Regulations in Title 44
of the Code of Federal Regulations, Subpart D, ``Federal Assistance to
Individuals and Households,'' implement the policy and procedures set
forth in section 408 of the Stafford Act. This program provides
financial assistance and, if necessary, direct assistance to eligible
individuals
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and households who, as a direct result of a major disaster, have
necessary expenses and serious needs that are unable to be met through
other means. Individuals and households may apply for assistance
(Registration Intake) under the Individuals and Households Program
(IHP) in person, via telephone, or internet. FEMA provides financial
assistance under the Other Needs Assistance provision of the IHP to
individuals or households affected by a major disaster to meet
disaster-related funeral expenses under Section 408(e)(1) of the Robert
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford
Act), Public Law 93-288, as amended.
Historically, the agency has utilized a combination of public and
commercial validation of ownership and or occupancy, which impacts
eligibility for Housing Assistance and some forms of Other Needs
Assistance. This update applies to the proposed expansion of the
acceptable documentation applicants can submit to FEMA to verify the
occupancy and/or ownership of their primary residence and establish
eligibility for disaster assistance.
Collection of Information
Title: Disaster Assistance Registration.
Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a
currently approved information collection number.
OMB Number: 1660-0002.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-123 (formerly 009-0-1T
(English)), Tele-Registration, Disaster Assistance Registration; FEMA
Form FF-104-FY-21-123-A (formerly 009-0-1T (Spanish)), Tele-
Registration, Registro Para Asistencia De Desatre; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-
21-123-COVID-FA (formerly 009-0-1T-COVID-FA (English)), Tele-
Registration, COVID-19 Funeral Assistance; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-125
(formerly 009-0-1Int (English)), internet, Disaster Assistance
Registration; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-125-A (formerly 009-0-2Int
(Spanish)), internet, Registro Para Asistencia De Desastre; FEMA Form
FF-104-FY-21-122 (formerly 009-0-1 (English)), Paper Application/
Disaster Assistance Registration; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-122-A
(formerly 009-0-2 (Spanish)), Solicitud en Papel/Registro Para
Asistencia De Desastre; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-128 (formerly 009-0-3
(English)), Declaration and Release; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-128-A
(formerly 009-0-4 (Spanish)), Declaraci[oacute]n Y Autorizaci[oacute]n;
FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-127 (formerly 009-0-5 (English)), Manufactured
Housing Unit Revocable License and Receipt for Government Property;
FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-127-A (formerly 009-0-6 (Spanish)), Las Casas
Manufacturadas Unidad Licencia Revocable y Recibo de la Propiedad del
Gobierno; Requests for Information (RFI)
Abstract: The forms in this collection are used to obtain pertinent
information to provide financial assistance, and if necessary, direct
assistance to eligible individuals and households who, as a direct
result of a disaster or emergency, have uninsured or under-insured,
necessary or serious expenses they are unable to meet. This extension,
without change, will also support the continued ability to provide
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance to individuals who are responsible for a
deceased individual's funeral expenses and the expansion of the
acceptable documentation applicants can submit to FEMA to verify the
occupancy and/or ownership of their primary residence and establish
eligibility for disaster assistance.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,043,134.
Estimated Number of Responses: 2,043,134.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 642,031.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $25,199,717.
Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.
Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $20,525,700.
Comments
Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESS 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.
Millicent L. Brown,
Acting Branch Chief, Records Management Branch, Office of the Chief
Administrative Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2021-24286 Filed 11-4-21; 8:45 am]
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