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USCIS believes the information would
assist enforcement of civil or criminal
laws;
H. To Federal and foreign government
intelligence or counterterrorism
agencies or components where USCIS
becomes aware of an indication of a
threat or potential threat to national or
international security, or where such
use is to assist in anti-terrorism efforts
and disclosure is appropriate to the
proper performance of the official duties
of the person making the disclosure;
I. To a Federal, State, local, tribal,
territorial, foreign, or international
agency, if necessary to obtain
information relevant to a Department of
Homeland Security decision concerning
the hiring or retention of an employee,
the issuance of a security clearance, the
reporting of an investigation of an
employee, the letting of a contract, or
the issuance of a license, grant or other
benefit.
STORAGE:
Records in the system will be stored
in a central computer database.
RETRIEVABILITY:
A combination of the following BCS
data elements may be used to initiate a
query in order to retrieve data from the
BCS User Interface. These data elements
include, an individual’s Alien File
Number; Name and Date of Birth; and
Receipt Number.
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SAFEGUARDS:
Information in this system is
safeguarded in accordance with
applicable laws and policies, including
the DHS Information Technology
Security Program Handbook. All records
are protected from unauthorized access
through appropriate administrative,
physical, and technical safeguards.
These safeguards include restricting
access to authorized personnel who
have a need-to-know, using locks, and
password protection identification
features. The system is also protected
through a multi-layer security
approached. The protective strategies
are physical, technical, administrative
and environmental in nature and
provide access control to sensitive data,
physical access control to DHS facilities,
confidentiality of communications,
authentication of sending parties, and
personnel screening to ensure that all
personnel with access to data are
screened through background
investigations commensurate with the
level of access required to perform their
duties.
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The following USCIS proposal for
retention and disposal is pending
approval by the National Archives and
Records Administration. Records are
stored and retained in the BCS
Repository for 75 years, during which
time the records will be archived.
Background checks are conducted on
individuals/petitioners from the age of
14 and up. The 75 year retention rate
comes from the length of time USCIS
may interact with a customer. Further,
retaining the data for this period of time
will enable USCIS to fight identity fraud
and misappropriated benefits.
SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
Greg Collett, Branch Chief of
Application Support for Office of Field
Operations, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security, 20 Massachusetts
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING,
RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND
DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
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RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
All individuals applying for
Immigration benefits are presented with
both Privacy Act notices and a Signature
Certification and Authorization for
Release of personally identifiable
information on all USCIS forms, which
must be signed. These two notices
supply individuals with information
regarding uses of the data.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
To determine whether this system
contains records relating to you, write
the USCIS Freedom of Information Act/
Privacy Act officer. Mail requests to:
Elizabeth S. Gaffin, Privacy Officer,
Department of Homeland Security, U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services,
20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Room
4210,Washington, DC 20529.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
See the ‘‘Notification Procedure’’
above.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
Information contained in this system
of records is obtained from USCIS
Systems of Records; including,
CLAIMS3, CLAIMS4, RAPS, and MFAS.
Information contained in the system is
also obtained from the Federal Bureau
of Investigation, and the United States
Customs and Border Protection
Services. All information contained in
BCS is derived from the above systems.
EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
None.
Dated: November 22, 2006.
Hugo Teufel III,
Chief Privacy Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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 a
currently approved information
collection. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice seeks comments concerning
Disaster Assistance Registration
applications.
The
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act (the Stafford
Act), Public Law 93–288, as amended, is
the legal basis for the Federal
Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) to provide financial assistance
and services to individuals who apply
for disaster assistance benefits in the
event of a major disaster. 44 CFR,
Subpart D, Federal Assistance to
Individuals and Households, section
206.110 et seq., implements the policy
and procedures set forth in section 408
of the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5174, as
amended by the Disaster Mitigation Act
of 2000. This program provides
financial assistance and, if necessary,
direct assistance to eligible individuals
and households who, as a direct result
of a major disaster or emergency, have
uninsured or under-insured, necessary
expenses and serious needs and are
unable to meet such expenses or needs
through other means.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Collection of Information
Title: Disaster Assistance Registration.
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 1660–0002.
Form Numbers: FEMA Forms 90–69
(English) and 90–69A (Spanish),
Application/Registration for Disaster
Assistance, FEMA Forms 90–69B
(English) and 90–69(C) Spanish,
Declaration and Release.
Abstract: After a major disaster or
emergency is declared by the President,
a Tele-Registration 800 number is
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published for individuals, to call so that
they may apply for emergency
assistance. FEMA service
representatives will interview
applicants over the telephone using an
Intranet script, and record applicants’
information directly into the electronic
copy of FEMA Forms 90–69 (English)
and 90–69A (Spanish) Application/
Registration for Disaster Assistance in
the National Emergency Management
Information System (NEMIS) computer
system. In rare circumstances, when the
system is not accessible, or when phone
lines are down, FEMA representatives
will record information using the paper
versions of FEMA Forms 90–69
(English) and 90–69A (Spanish)
Application/Registration for Disaster
Assistance. The paper versions of these
forms are entered into NEMIS by FEMA
representatives.
In order to be eligible to receive
FEMA Disaster Assistance, a member of
the household must be a citizen, noncitizen national, or qualified alien of the
United States. FEMA Forms 90–69B
(English) and 90–69C (Spanish),
Declaration and Release form is used to
certify respondents’ information and
eligibility, after the application process.
FEMA Forms 90–69B and 90–69C
further informs the respondent of the
Privacy Act and Paperwork Burden
Disclosure Notice. Once applicants have
completed the Declaration and Release
form FEMA will notify contract firms
for inspection of damaged properties.
Affected Public: Individuals and
Households.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours:
ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS
Frequency
of responses
Burden
hours per
respondent
(B)
1
(C)
18 min. .......
(AxB)
1,151,255
(AxBxC)
345,377
515,487
1
18 min. .......
515,487
154,646
51,549
1
18 min. .......
51,549
15,465
1,718,291
1,099,706
.............
1
18 minutes
2 min. .........
1,718,291
1,099,706
515,488
36,657
17,183
1
20 min. .......
17,183
5,728
........................
.............
....................
........................
557,873
No. of respondents
Project/activity (survey, form(s), focus group, etc.)
(A)
1,151,255
Tele-Registration Application Registration for Disaster Assistance
(English and Spanish).
Internet Application Registration for Disaster Assistance (English
and Spanish).
Paper version of FEMA Form 90–69 and 90–69A (English and
Spanish).
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TOTAL ........................................................................................
FEMA Form 90–69B and 90–69C, Declaration and Release
(English and Spanish).
Receipt for Government Property (Temporary Housing Unit)
(English and Spanish).
Estimated Cost: It is estimated that the
annualized cost to respondents for the
hour burdens will be approximately
$10,543,799 for completing the Disaster
Assistance Registration applications for
this collection of information.
Respondents are individuals and
families.
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 February 2, 2007.
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Annual responses
Total annual
burden hours
Interested persons should
submit written comments to Chief,
Records Management and Privacy,
Information Resources Management
Branch, Information Technology
Services Division, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW.,
Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
AGENCY:
ADDRESSES:
Contact George Fraley, Processing
Service Analyst, Recovery Division,
(301) 891–8696 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: FEMAInformation-Collections@dhs.gov.
Dated: November 28, 2006.
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Chief, Records Management and Privacy,
Information Resources Management Branch,
Information Technology Services Division,
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Department of Homeland Security.
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Announcement of Funding Awards for
the Section 811 Supportive Housing
for Persons With Disablilities
Program—Fiscal Year 2006
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing
Commissioner, HUD.
ACTION: Notice of funding awards.
SUMMARY: In accordance with section
102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development
Reform Act of 1989, this announcement
notifies the public of funding decisions
made by the Department in a
competition for funding under the
Super Notice of Funding Availability
(SuperNOFA) for the Supportive
Housing for Persons With Disabilities
Program. This announcement contains
the names of the awardees and the
amounts of the awards made available
by HUD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of
Housing Assistance and Grant
Administration, 451 Seventh Street,
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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, DHS.
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 a currently approved information
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
this notice seeks comments concerning Disaster Assistance Registration
applications.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act (the Stafford Act), Public Law 93-288, as
amended, is the legal basis for the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) to provide financial assistance and services to individuals who
apply for disaster assistance benefits in the event of a major
disaster. 44 CFR, Subpart D, Federal Assistance to Individuals and
Households, section 206.110 et seq., implements the policy and
procedures set forth in section 408 of the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C.
5174, as amended by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. This program
provides financial assistance and, if necessary, direct assistance to
eligible individuals and households who, as a direct result of a major
disaster or emergency, have uninsured or under-insured, necessary
expenses and serious needs and are unable to meet such expenses or
needs through other means.
Collection of Information
Title: Disaster Assistance Registration.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0002.
Form Numbers: FEMA Forms 90-69 (English) and 90-69A (Spanish),
Application/Registration for Disaster Assistance, FEMA Forms 90-69B
(English) and 90-69(C) Spanish, Declaration and Release.
Abstract: After a major disaster or emergency is declared by the
President, a Tele-Registration 800 number is
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published for individuals, to call so that they may apply for emergency
assistance. FEMA service representatives will interview applicants over
the telephone using an Intranet script, and record applicants'
information directly into the electronic copy of FEMA Forms 90-69
(English) and 90-69A (Spanish) Application/ Registration for Disaster
Assistance in the National Emergency Management Information System
(NEMIS) computer system. In rare circumstances, when the system is not
accessible, or when phone lines are down, FEMA representatives will
record information using the paper versions of FEMA Forms 90-69
(English) and 90-69A (Spanish) Application/Registration for Disaster
Assistance. The paper versions of these forms are entered into NEMIS by
FEMA representatives.
In order to be eligible to receive FEMA Disaster Assistance, a
member of the household must be a citizen, non-citizen national, or
qualified alien of the United States. FEMA Forms 90-69B (English) and
90-69C (Spanish), Declaration and Release form is used to certify
respondents' information and eligibility, after the application
process. FEMA Forms 90-69B and 90-69C further informs the respondent of
the Privacy Act and Paperwork Burden Disclosure Notice. Once applicants
have completed the Declaration and Release form FEMA will notify
contract firms for inspection of damaged properties.
Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:
Annual Burden Hours
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Frequency
Project/activity (survey, No. of of Burden hours per Annual Total annual
form(s), focus group, etc.) respondents responses respondent responses burden hours
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(A) (B) (C)............... (AxB) (AxBxC)
Tele-Registration Application 1,151,255 1 18 min............ 1,151,255 345,377
Registration for Disaster
Assistance (English and Spanish).
Internet Application Registration 515,487 1 18 min............ 515,487 154,646
for Disaster Assistance (English
and Spanish).
Paper version of FEMA Form 90-69 51,549 1 18 min............ 51,549 15,465
and 90-69A (English and Spanish).
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TOTAL........................ 1,718,291 ......... 18 minutes........ 1,718,291 515,488
FEMA Form 90-69B and 90-69C, 1,099,706 1 2 min............. 1,099,706 36,657
Declaration and Release (English
and Spanish).
Receipt for Government Property 17,183 1 20 min............ 17,183 5,728
(Temporary Housing Unit)
(English and Spanish).
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.............. ......... .................. .............. 557,873
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Estimated Cost: It is estimated that the annualized cost to
respondents for the hour burdens will be approximately $10,543,799 for
completing the Disaster Assistance Registration applications for this
collection of information. Respondents are individuals and families.
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
February 2, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Chief,
Records Management and Privacy, 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 George Fraley, Processing
Service Analyst, Recovery Division, (301) 891-8696 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: November 28, 2006.
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Chief, Records Management and Privacy, Information Resources Management
Branch, Information Technology Services Division, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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