Notice2024-01844
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Public Assistance Program
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Published
January 31, 2024
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Homeland Security DepartmentFederal Emergency Management Agency
Abstract
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on a revision of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning a revision of an instrument for the Public Assistance (PA) program eligibility determinations, grants management, and compliance with Federal laws and regulations.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 21 (Wednesday, January 31, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6123-6124]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01844]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2024-0005; OMB No. 1660-0017]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Public Assistance Program
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: 60-Day notice of revision 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 to take this opportunity to comment on a revision of
a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning
a revision of an instrument for the Public Assistance (PA) program
eligibility determinations, grants management, and compliance with
Federal laws and regulations.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 1, 2024.
ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please submit
comments at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> under Docket ID FEMA-2024-0005. 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="https://www.regulations.gov">https://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: Rachel Hildebrand, Acting Chief Public
Assistance Program Delivery Branch, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#550734363d30397b1d3c3931303727343b3115333038347b313d267b323a23"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ac8fbf9f2fff6b4d2f3f6fefff8e8fbf4fedafcfff7fbb4fef2e9b4fdf5ec">[email protected]</span></a> or
202-646-3484. 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#d096959d91fd99beb6bfa2bdb1a4b9bfbefd93bfbcbcb5b3a4b9bfbea3fd9db1beb1b7b5bdb5bea490b6b5bdb1feb4b8a3feb7bfa6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b0f6f5fdf19df9ded6dfc2ddd1c4d9dfde9df3dfdcdcd5d3c4d9dfdec39dfdd1ded1d7d5ddd5dec4f0d6d5ddd19ed4d8c39ed7dfc6">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C.
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5121-5207 (the Stafford Act), authorizes grants to assist State,
Tribal, and local governments and certain private non-profit entities
with the response to and recovery from disasters following
Presidentially declared major disasters and emergencies. 44 CFR part
206 specifies the information collections necessary to facilitate the
provision of assistance under the Public Assistance (PA) Program. 44
CFR 206.202 describes the general application procedures for the PA
Program. FEMA revised FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-238, Pre-Approval Request
to support survivors in non-congregate shelters and it was approved by
OMB under an emergency request. FEMA is publishing this notice to allow
for comments from the public.
Collection of Information
Title: Public Assistance Program.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0017.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form FF-104-FY-22-233, Organization Profile; FEMA
Form FF-104-FY-22-234, Recipient Incident Information; FEMA Form FF-
104-FY-21-131 (formerly 009-0-49), Request for Public Assistance; FEMA
Form FF-104-FY-22-235, Applicant Impact Survey; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-22-
238, Pre-Approval Request; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-22-236, Impact List;
FEMA Form FF-104-FY-22-239, Project Application for Debris Removal;
FEMA Form FF-104-FY-22-240, Project Application for Emergency
Protective Measures; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-22-242, Project Application
for Infrastructure Restoration; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-22-243, Project
Application for Building Code and Floodplain Administration and
Enforcement; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-22-244, Project Application for
Management Costs; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-22-245, Damage Information; FEMA
Form FF-104-FY-22-241, Project Application for COVID-19; FEMA Form FF-
104-FY-21-137 (formerly FF 009-0-123), Force Account Labor Summary
Record; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-135 (formerly FF 009-0-128), Applicant's
Benefits Calculation Worksheet; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-141 (formerly FF
009-0-127), Force Account Equipment Summary Record; FEMA Form FF-104-
FY-21-138 (formerly FF 009-0-124), Materials Summary Record; FEMA Form
FF-104-FY-21-139 (formerly FF 009-0-125), Rented Equipment Summary;
FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-140 (formerly FF 009-0-126), Contract Work
Summary; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-22-237, Donated Labor Sign-in; FEMA Form
FF-104-FY-21-132 (formerly FEMA Form 009-0-111), Quarterly Progress
Reports; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-22-248, Time Extension; FEMA Form FF-104-
FY-22-249, State Administrative Plan; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-250,
Tribal Administrative Plan; Request for Appeals or Arbitrations;
Request for Arbitration resulting from Hurricanes Katrina or Rita; and
FEMA Template FT-104-FY-21-100, Equitable COVID-19 Response and
Recovery: Vaccine Administration Information.
Abstract: The information collected is required for the Public
Assistance (PA) Program eligibility determinations, grants management,
and compliance with other Federal laws and regulations. The Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-
5207 (the Stafford Act), authorizes grants to assist State, Tribal, and
local governments and certain private non-profit entities with the
response to and recovery from disasters following Presidentially
declared major disasters and emergencies.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal government and certain
private non-profit entities.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,505.
Estimated Number of Responses: 635,269.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 341,635.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $21,697,240.
Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: 0.
Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: 0.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $2,053,221.
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. 2024-01844 Filed 1-30-24; 8:45 am]
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