Notice2023-09612
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Notice of Loss and Proof of Loss
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Published
May 5, 2023
Issuing agencies
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 a new information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the Generic Clearance for the Collection of the Notice of Loss and Proof of Loss for claimants who file a claim with the Agency seeking compensation for injury or loss of property resulting from fires.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 87 (Friday, May 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 29144]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09612]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2022-0037; OMB No. 1660-NW163]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Notice of Loss and Proof of Loss
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: 60-Day notice 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 a new
information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the Generic Clearance
for the Collection of the Notice of Loss and Proof of Loss for
claimants who file a claim with the Agency seeking compensation for
injury or loss of property resulting from fires.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 5, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> under Docket ID FEMA-
2023-0037. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
All submissions received must include the Agency name and Docket
ID, and 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 and Security Notice that is
available via a link on the homepage of <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angelica Searls, Emergency Management
Specialist, Recovery Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
202-701-9021, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f791929a96da9f92859a9e8384da8792969cb791929a96d9939f84d9909881"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b3d5d6ded29edbd6c1dedac7c09ec3d6d2d8f3d5d6ded29dd7dbc09dd4dcc5">[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#0442414945294d6a626b766965706d6b6a29476b68686167706d6b6a772949656a65636169616a7044626169652a606c772a636b72"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c187848c80ec88afa7aeb3aca0b5a8aeafec82aeadada4a2b5a8aeafb2ec8ca0afa0a6a4aca4afb581a7a4aca0efa5a9b2efa6aeb7">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA proposes to collect information from
parties who apply for compensation under FEMA-established fire claims
programs stemming from its role providing financial assistance and
direct services to individuals applying for disaster assistance
benefits in the event of a federally declared disaster as specified by
The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
(Stafford Act), Public Law 93-288, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5121-5207). On
September 30, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Hermit's Peak/
Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act (``Act'') Public Law 117-180, division
G--Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act. Congress passed the
Act to compensate those parties who suffered injury and loss of
property from the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire. Such a generic
clearance will minimize delays in FEMA's ability to respond to future
fire incidents resulting in the establishment of claims offices.
Collection of Information
Title: Generic Clearance for Notice of Loss and Proof of Loss.
Type of Information Collection: New information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-NW163.
FEMA Forms: None.
Abstract: The Federal Emergency Management Agency will use the
collected information to commence the process and procedures for
claimants to seek compensation for injury or loss of property resulting
from the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire and other Fires that meet the
criteria. Affected State, local and Tribal governments, private sector
businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and individuals and
households that suffered injuries resulting from Fires will be eligible
to apply for compensation. Claimants will submit a Notice of Loss to
the Agency, meet with a FEMA Claims Reviewer, obtain documentation
needed to substantiate claims, sign a Proof of Loss, and complete and
return a Release and Certification form.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, State, local or Tribal
government, private sector businesses, and not-for-profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 287,250.
Estimated Number of Responses: 287,250.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 732,490.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $31,606,900.
Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.
Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $65,103,002.
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.
Millicent L. Brown,
Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief Administrative
Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2023-09612 Filed 5-4-23; 8:45 am]
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