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Supplemental Appropriations Act To
Meet Immediate Needs Arising From the
Consequences of Hurricane Katrina,
2005, Pub. L. 109–62, to provide up to
$1 billion in loan authority. For loans
issued pursuant to the 2005 Act, the
2005 Act adds three elements to the
traditional program under section 417 of
the Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford
Act), 42 U.S.C. 5184: (1) The 2005 Act
removes the $5 million limit on
individual loans; (2) the 2005 Act
specifies that the loans are ‘‘to assist
local governments in providing essential
services’’; and (3) the 2005 Act makes
inapplicable the loan cancellation
OMB Number: 1660–0083.
Form Numbers: FF 90–143; 90–6; 90–
7; 90–100; SF 1199A.
Abstract: The Application for
Community Disaster Loan (CDL)
Program and the Special Community
Disaster Loan Program (SCDL) provide
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.
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Government.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,812 hours.
provision of section 417(c)(1) of the
Stafford Act. To implement the
Community Disaster Loan Act of 2005,
FEMA published an interim rule on
October 18, 2005 implementing the Act.
These new regulations do not apply to
the traditional Community Disaster
Loan Program.
Collection of Information
Title: Application for Community
Disaster Loan Program (CDL)/Special
Community Disaster Loan Program
(SCDL).
Type of Information Collection:
Extension of a currently approved
collection.
ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
(A)
Project/activity (survey, form(s), focus group, worksheet, etc.)
Frequency
of responses
(B)
Burden hours
per respondent
(in hrs.)
(C)
Annual responses
(A×B)
Total annual
burden
hours
(A×B×C)
100
103
3
103
103
100
1
1
1
1
1
1
2.5
4.0
1.0
10.0
0.17
1.0
100
103
3
100
100
100
250
412
3
1,030
17
100
Total ............................................................................................
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FF 90–143 .........................................................................................
FF 90–6 .............................................................................................
FF 90–7 .............................................................................................
FF 90–100 .........................................................................................
SF 1199A ...........................................................................................
Letter of Application ...........................................................................
103
1
..........................
506
1812
Estimated Cost: Combined annualized
cost to respondents for completing all
forms is estimated at $72,371.00 or
$746.00 per respondent based on wage
rates and hour burden.
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 before April 18, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons should
submit written comments to Chief,
Records Management Section,
Information Resources Management
Branch, Information Technology
Services Division, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW.,
Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Clifford Brown, Program
Specialist, Recovery Division, (202)
646–4136 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 email address: FEMA-InformationCollections@dhs.gov.
Dated: February 3, 2006.
Darcy Bingham,
Branch Chief, Information Resources
Management Branch, Information
Technology Services Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of
Homeland Security.
AGENCY:
Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
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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 extension of a
currently approved information
collection. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice seeks comments concerning a
Governor’s request for a major disaster
or an emergency declaration by the
President.
The
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C.
5121–5206, as amended (the Stafford
Act), requires that all requests for a
major disaster or an emergency
declaration by the President must be
made by the Governor of the affected
State. Section 401 of the Act stipulates
specific information the Governor must
submit with a request for any major
disaster or emergency declaration.
Section 501(a) of the Act stipulates
specific information the Governor must
submit with a request for any emergency
declaration. Section 403(c) of the Act
authorizes emergency assistance,
without a Presidential declaration,
through the utilization of Department of
Defense personnel and resources.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Information needed to process the
request from the Governor is set forth in
44 CFR part 206.35 and 206.36.
Collection of Information
Title: The Declaration Process:
Requests for Damage Assessment,
Federal Disaster Assistance, Cost Share
Adjustment, and Appeals.
Type of Information Collection:
Extension of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 1660–0009.
Form Numbers: None.
Abstract: When a disaster occurs in a
State, the Governor of the State or the
Acting Governor in his/her absence,
may request a major disaster declaration
or an emergency declaration. The
Governor should submit the request to
the President through the appropriate
Regional Director to ensure prompt
acknowledgement and processing. The
information obtained by joint Federal,
State, and local preliminary damage
assessments will be analyzed by FEMA
regional senior level staff. The regional
summary and the regional analysis and
recommendation shall include a
discussion of State and local resources
and capabilities, and other assistance
available to meet the disaster related
needs. The Director of FEMA provides
a recommendation to the President and
also provides a copy of the Governor’s
request. In the event the information
required by law is not contained in the
request, the Governor’s request cannot
be processed and forwarded to the
White House. In the event the
Governor’s request for a major disaster
declaration or an emergency declaration
is not granted, the Governor may appeal
the decision.
Affected Public: State, local or tribal
governments, and other Federal
agencies.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 13,224.
ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Frequency of
responses
Burden hours
per respondent
Annual responses 1)
Total annual
burden hours
(A)
(B)
(C)
(A×B)
(A×B×C)
Project/activity (survey, form(s), focus group, worksheet, etc.)
Governor’s Request ..................................................................
58
Per Request ...
76
228
13,224
Total ...................................................................................
58
........................
76
228
13,224
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1 Based
on the number of disaster occurrences.
Estimated Cost: The estimated
annualized cost per respondent is $30
per hour for gathering preliminary
assessments information × 13,244 total
burden hours = $397,320.
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 before April 18, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons should
submit written comments to Chief,
Records Management Section,
Information Resources Management
Branch, Information Technology
Services Division, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW.,
Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Magda Ruiz, Acting Branch
Chief, Declarations Unit, Federal
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Emergency Management Agency, 500 C
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472,
telephone number (202) 646–3629, 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-InformationCollections@dhs.gov.
Dated: February 9, 2006.
Darcy Bingham,
Branch Chief, Information Resources
Management Branch, Information
Technology Services Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
[FEMA–1619–DR]
Connecticut; Amendment No. 2 to
Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of
Homeland Security.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice
of a major disaster declaration for the
State of Connecticut (FEMA–1619–DR),
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dated December 16, 2005, and related
determinations.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
February 9, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal
Emergency Management Agency,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice
of a major disaster declaration for the
State of Connecticut is hereby amended
to include the following area among
those areas determined to have been
adversely affected by the catastrophe
declared a major disaster by the
President in his declaration of December
16, 2005: Hartford County for Public
Assistance.
(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used
for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora
Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services
Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment
Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management
Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and
Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and
Households Disaster Housing Operations;
97.050 Individuals and Households ProgramOther Needs, 97.036, Public Assistance
Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program.)
R. David Paulison,
Acting Director, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of
Homeland Security.
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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, 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 extension of a currently approved information
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
this notice seeks comments concerning a Governor's request for a major
disaster or an emergency declaration by the President.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206, as amended (the Stafford
Act), requires that all requests for a major disaster or an emergency
declaration by the President must be made by the Governor of the
affected State. Section 401 of the Act stipulates specific information
the Governor must submit with a request for any major disaster or
emergency declaration. Section 501(a) of the Act stipulates specific
information the Governor must submit with a request for any emergency
declaration. Section 403(c) of the Act authorizes emergency assistance,
without a Presidential declaration, through the utilization of
Department of Defense personnel and resources.
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Information needed to process the request from the Governor is set
forth in 44 CFR part 206.35 and 206.36.
Collection of Information
Title: The Declaration Process: Requests for Damage Assessment,
Federal Disaster Assistance, Cost Share Adjustment, and Appeals.
Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0009.
Form Numbers: None.
Abstract: When a disaster occurs in a State, the Governor of the
State or the Acting Governor in his/her absence, may request a major
disaster declaration or an emergency declaration. The Governor should
submit the request to the President through the appropriate Regional
Director to ensure prompt acknowledgement and processing. The
information obtained by joint Federal, State, and local preliminary
damage assessments will be analyzed by FEMA regional senior level
staff. The regional summary and the regional analysis and
recommendation shall include a discussion of State and local resources
and capabilities, and other assistance available to meet the disaster
related needs. The Director of FEMA provides a recommendation to the
President and also provides a copy of the Governor's request. In the
event the information required by law is not contained in the request,
the Governor's request cannot be processed and forwarded to the White
House. In the event the Governor's request for a major disaster
declaration or an emergency declaration is not granted, the Governor
may appeal the decision.
Affected Public: State, local or tribal governments, and other
Federal agencies.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 13,224.
Annual Burden Hours
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Number of Frequency of Burden hours Annual Total annual
Project/activity (survey, respondents responses per responses burden hours
form(s), focus group, ------------------------------------- respondent \1\) ---------------
worksheet, etc.) ----------------------------
(A) (B) (C) (AxB) (AxBxC)
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Governor's Request............. 58 Per Request.......... 76 228 13,224
-------------- ---------------
Total...................... 58 ..................... 76 228 13,224
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\1\ Based on the number of disaster occurrences.
Estimated Cost: The estimated annualized cost per respondent is $30
per hour for gathering preliminary assessments information x 13,244
total burden hours = $397,320.
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 before April
18, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Chief,
Records Management Section, Information Resources Management Branch,
Information Technology Services Division, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Magda Ruiz, Acting Branch
Chief, Declarations Unit, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, telephone number (202) 646-3629, 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.
Dated: February 9, 2006.
Darcy Bingham,
Branch Chief, Information Resources Management Branch, Information
Technology Services Division.
[FR Doc. E6-2315 Filed 2-16-06; 8:45 am]
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