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Collection of Information
assistance through the Federal
Assistance to Individuals and
Households Program (IHP).
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.
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
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.
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
Number of
respondents
(A)
Project/activity (survey, form(s), focus group, etc.)
Burden hours
per
respondent
(C)
Frequency of
responses
(B)
Individuals:
Request for Approval of Late Registration ............
8,000
1
Request for Continued Assistance ........................
2,000
1
Appeal of Program Decision (to include review
and use of supplemental guidance.
States:
Review of Administrative Option Agreement for
the Other Needs provision of IHP.
Development of State Administrative Plan for the
Other Needs provision of IHP.
30,000
1
56
1
16
Total .......................................................................
40,072
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
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.75 hr. ...........
(45 min)
.50 hr. ...........
(30 min)
.75 hr. ...........
(45 min)
6,000
2,000
1,000
30,000
22,500
3.0 hrs ...........
56
168
1
3.0 hrs ...........
16
48
1
40,072 ...........
..........................
29,716
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
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Total annual
burden hours
(AxBxC)
8,000
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.
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Annual
responses
(AxB)
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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-InformationCollections@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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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.
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 continuing
information collection. In accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
Collection of Information
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this
notice seeks comments concerning the
proposed collection of information.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP) plays a critical role in FEMA’s
mission for reducing flood losses.
Through the NFIP, communities must
adopt and enforce floodplain
management ordinances to reduce
future flood losses. In exchange,
FEMA’s NFIP makes federally backed
flood insurance available to property
owners in these participating
communities. According to the Flood
Disaster Protection Act of 1973,
Congress Findings and Declaration of
Purpose, Section 2(a)(6), Congress finds
that it is in the public interest for
persons already living in flood prone
areas to have an opportunity to
purchase flood insurance and access to
more adequate limits of coverage, so
that they will be indemnified for their
losses in the event of future flood
disasters. In accordance with this
finding, FEMA attempts to fulfill the
requirement of The Flood Disaster
Protection Act of 1973 by educating and
assisting potential flood insurance
purchasers and agents who voluntarily
contact the National Flood Insurance
Program Call Center.
No. of
respondents
(A)
Title: National Flood Insurance
Program Call Center and Agent Referral
Enrollment Program.
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 1660–0059.
Form Numbers: FF 81–95.
Abstract: The National Flood
Insurance Program Call Center and
Agent Referral Enrollment Program are
part of the overall FloodSmart
marketing campaign aimed at increasing
the number of net policies by 5 percent
annually. The center’s main objectives
are: (1) To respond to consumers
seeking information on the flood
insurance program (including finding an
insurance agent), (2) to provide a
mechanism for insurance agents
interested in selling flood insurance to
voluntarily enroll in the agent referral
program, and (3) to facilitate the
purchasing process by connecting
buyers and sellers together.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households, and Business or Other ForProfit.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 3,750 hours.
Frequency of
response
(B)
Hours per
response
(C)
Annual burden
hours
(AxBxC)
Callers To The Call Center ......................................................................
Agent Referral Enrollment Form—FEMA Form 81–95 ...........................
Outbound Calls To Agents ......................................................................
Outbound Calls To Consumers ...............................................................
69,000
3,000
1,200
600
1
1
1
1
.05
.07
.05
.05
3,450
210
60
30
Total ..................................................................................................
73,800
1
..........................
3,750
Estimated Cost: $ 3,960.00.
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
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received within 60 days of the date of
this notice.
email address: FEMA-InformationCollections@dhs.gov.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons should
submit written comments to Muriel B.
Anderson, Chief, Records Management,
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.
Dated: January 25, 2005.
Edward W. Kernan,
Division Director, Information Resources
Management Division, Information
Technology Services Directorate.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Carolyn Goss, Program Analyst,
Mitigation Division, Risk
Communication Branch, 202–646–3468
for additional information. You may
contact Ms. Anderson for copies of the
proposed collection of information at
facsimile number (202) 646–3347 or
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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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
------------------
Total...................................... 40,072 1 40,072............................. ............... 29,716
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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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