Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Public Assistance Program, 5004-5005 [2020-01454]

Download as PDF 5004 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 18 / Tuesday, January 28, 2020 / Notices Community Community map repository address Unincorporated Areas of Boone County .................................................. BILLING CODE 9110–12–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID: FEMA–2019–0025; OMB No. 1660–0017] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Public Assistance Program Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will submit the information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission will describe the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort and resources used by respondents to respond) and cost, and the actual data collection instruments FEMA will use. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 27, 2020. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the Desk Officer for the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and sent via electronic mail to dhsdeskofficer@ omb.eop.gov. SUMMARY: jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection should be made to Director, Information Management Division, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, email address FEMA-Information-CollectionsManagement@fema.dhs.gov or Rachel Hildebrand, Process Improvement Section Chief, Public Assistance Program Delivery Branch, 202–646– 3484. 17:02 Jan 27, 2020 Jkt 250001 This proposed information collection previously published in the Federal Register on November 14, 2019 at 84 FR 61922 with a 60 day public comment period. FEMA received one comment. The comment concerned the requirement for schools or educational facilities to provide proof of accreditation or certification requested on FEMA Form 009–0–49, Request for Public Assistance. While the specific citations in 44 CFR 206.221(a) are now out of date, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 continues to have definitions for elementary school (20 U.S.C. 7801(19)) and secondary school (20 U.S.C. 7801(45)) that define such schools as providing elementary and secondary education ‘‘as determined under state law.’’ Government regulation of private schools is limited. In general, the U.S. Department of Education does not have authority to regulate private elementary and secondary schools or home schools. If any regulation is made, it is usually implemented at the State level and the extent of such regulation varies. For example, some States do not require accreditation, and FEMA cannot require formal accreditation where a State does not. However, FEMA may require that an applicant private nonprofit school demonstrate that it meets the required criteria for an educational institution and facility under the Public Assistance Program. This includes the requirement for a private nonprofit school to demonstrate that it meets the regulatory requirements of education ‘‘as determined under state law.’’ Likewise, the Higher Education Act of 1965 continues to have a definition of institution of higher education (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)) which has five criteria that are aligned with the criteria in Table 5 on page 132 of the Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide. FEMA continues to rely on the definitions in these two acts, and we do not believe that Congress, when they reorganized these acts, intended to eliminate FEMA’s longstanding eligibility criteria. The salary used to calculate the Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government has been updated to reflect the 2020 Salary Table. The purpose of this notice is to notify the public that FEMA will submit the information collection abstracted below SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2020–01374 Filed 1–27–20; 8:45 am] VerDate Sep<11>2014 Boone County Courthouse, 201 State Street, Boone, IA 50036. PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance. Collection of Information Title: Public Assistance Program. Type of information collection: Revision of a currently approved collection. OMB Number: 1660–0017. Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 009–0–49 Request for Public Assistance; FEMA Form 009–0–91 Project Worksheet (PW); FEMA Form 009–0–91A Project Worksheet (PW)— Damage Description and Scope of Work Continuation Sheet; FEMA Form 009– 0–91B Project Worksheet (PW)—Cost Estimate Continuation Sheet; FEMA Form 009–0–91C Project Worksheet (PW)—Maps and Sketches Sheet; FEMA Form 009–0–91D Project Worksheet (PW)—Photo Sheet; FEMA Form 009–0– 120 Special Considerations Questions; FEMA Form 009–0–121 PNP Facility Questionnaire; FEMA Form 009–0–123 Force Account Labor Summary Record; FEMA Form 009–0–124 Materials Summary Record; FEMA Form 009–0– 125 Rented Equipment Summary Record; FEMA Form 009–0–126 Contract Work Summary Record; FEMA Form 009–0–127 Force Account Equipment Summary Record; FEMA Form 009–0–128 Applicant’s Benefits Calculation Worksheet; FEMA Form 009–0–111, Quarterly Progress Reports; FEMA Form 009–0–141, FAC–TRAX System. Abstract: The information collected is utilized by FEMA to make determinations for Public Assistance grants based on the information supplied by the respondents. Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,012. Estimated Number of Responses: 398,068. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 466,025. Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $29,601,921. Estimated Respondents’ Operation and Maintenance Costs: N/A. Estimated Respondents’ Capital and Start-Up Costs: N/A. Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $1,920,626. Comments Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption above. Comments are solicited to (a) E:\FR\FM\28JAN1.SGM 28JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 18 / Tuesday, January 28, 2020 / Notices 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. Maile Arthur, Deputy Director, Information Management Division, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2020–01454 Filed 1–27–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID: FEMA–2020–0006; OMB No. 1660–0022] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Community Rating System—Application Letter & Quick Check; Community Recertifications; Environmental & Historic Preservation Certifications Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: 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 an extension with changes to a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning application for the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System program. This program allows communities to become eligible for discounts on the cost of flood insurance when the communities undertake activities to mitigate anticipated damage due to flooding. The jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 Jan 27, 2020 Jkt 250001 application materials verify and document the community mitigation activities performed and provides the Federal Emergency Management Agency with the information necessary to determine what flood insurance premium discounts are appropriate for participating communities. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 30, 2020. ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use only one of the following means to submit comments: (1) Online. Submit comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID FEMA–2020–0006. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW, 8NE, Washington, DC 20472–3100. 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 https://www.regulations.gov, and will include any personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act notice that is available via the link in the footer of www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Lesser, Program Specialist, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, (202) 646–2807. You may contact the Information Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of information at email address: FEMA-InformationCollections-Management@fema.dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Flood Insurance Reform Act (NFIRA) of 1994 (Pub. L. 103–325, section 541) requires that a community rating system be established. This ratings system is a voluntary program for communities and it would provide a method by which flood mitigation activities engaged in by these communities could be measured. The effect of this mitigation activity would reduce the exposure of the communities to damage resulting from flooding and in turn reduce the losses incurred as a result of this flooding. To encourage participation, discounts on flood insurance are offered within communities that successfully complete qualified mitigation actions, and the community ratings system provides the ability to measure these actions and to recertify the communities in successive years. PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5005 Collection of Information Title: Community Rating System— Application Letter & Quick Check; Community Annual Recertifications; Environmental & Historic Preservation Certifications. Type of Information Collection: Extension with changes to a currently approved information collection. OMB Number: 1660–0022. FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 086–0–35, Community Rating System Application Letter and Quick Check; FEMA Form 086–0–35A, Community Annual Recertifications, FEMA Form 086–0– 35B, Environmental and Historic Preservation Certifications; and FEMA Form 086–0–35C, Repetitive Loss Update Form. Abstract: The Community Rating System (CRS) Application Letter & Quick Check, the CRS certification and update forms, and accompanying guidance are used by communities that participate in the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) CRS program. The CRS is a voluntary program where flood insurance costs are reduced in communities that implement practices, such as building codes and public awareness activities, that are considered to reduce the risks of flooding and promote the purchase of flood insurance. Affected Public: Public: State, local, or Tribal government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,170. Estimated Number of Responses: 4,170. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 52,292. Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $3,816,061. Estimated Respondents’ Operation and Maintenance Costs: There are no estimated operation and maintenance costs associated with this collection. Estimated Respondents’ Capital and Start-Up Costs: There are no estimated capital and start-up costs associated with this collection. Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $6,612,799. 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; E:\FR\FM\28JAN1.SGM 28JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5004-5005]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01454]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2019-0025; OMB No. 1660-0017]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Public Assistance Program

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will submit the 
information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and 
Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission will describe the 
nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, 
the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort and resources used by 
respondents to respond) and cost, and the actual data collection 
instruments FEMA will use.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 27, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the proposed information 
collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office 
of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the Desk 
Officer for the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, and sent via electronic mail to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection should be made to Director, 
Information Management Division, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, 
email address [email protected] or 
Rachel Hildebrand, Process Improvement Section Chief, Public Assistance 
Program Delivery Branch, 202-646-3484.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed information collection 
previously published in the Federal Register on November 14, 2019 at 84 
FR 61922 with a 60 day public comment period. FEMA received one 
comment. The comment concerned the requirement for schools or 
educational facilities to provide proof of accreditation or 
certification requested on FEMA Form 009-0-49, Request for Public 
Assistance. While the specific citations in 44 CFR 206.221(a) are now 
out of date, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
continues to have definitions for elementary school (20 U.S.C. 
7801(19)) and secondary school (20 U.S.C. 7801(45)) that define such 
schools as providing elementary and secondary education ``as determined 
under state law.'' Government regulation of private schools is limited. 
In general, the U.S. Department of Education does not have authority to 
regulate private elementary and secondary schools or home schools. If 
any regulation is made, it is usually implemented at the State level 
and the extent of such regulation varies. For example, some States do 
not require accreditation, and FEMA cannot require formal accreditation 
where a State does not. However, FEMA may require that an applicant 
private nonprofit school demonstrate that it meets the required 
criteria for an educational institution and facility under the Public 
Assistance Program. This includes the requirement for a private 
nonprofit school to demonstrate that it meets the regulatory 
requirements of education ``as determined under state law.'' Likewise, 
the Higher Education Act of 1965 continues to have a definition of 
institution of higher education (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)) which has five 
criteria that are aligned with the criteria in Table 5 on page 132 of 
the Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide. FEMA continues to rely 
on the definitions in these two acts, and we do not believe that 
Congress, when they reorganized these acts, intended to eliminate 
FEMA's longstanding eligibility criteria.
    The salary used to calculate the Estimated Total Annual Cost to the 
Federal Government has been updated to reflect the 2020 Salary Table.
    The purpose of this notice is to notify the public that FEMA will 
submit the information collection abstracted below to the Office of 
Management and Budget for review and clearance.

Collection of Information

    Title: Public Assistance Program.
    Type of information collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0017.
    Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 009-0-49 Request for Public 
Assistance; FEMA Form 009-0-91 Project Worksheet (PW); FEMA Form 009-0-
91A Project Worksheet (PW)--Damage Description and Scope of Work 
Continuation Sheet; FEMA Form 009-0-91B Project Worksheet (PW)--Cost 
Estimate Continuation Sheet; FEMA Form 009-0-91C Project Worksheet 
(PW)--Maps and Sketches Sheet; FEMA Form 009-0-91D Project Worksheet 
(PW)--Photo Sheet; FEMA Form 009-0-120 Special Considerations 
Questions; FEMA Form 009-0-121 PNP Facility Questionnaire; FEMA Form 
009-0-123 Force Account Labor Summary Record; FEMA Form 009-0-124 
Materials Summary Record; FEMA Form 009-0-125 Rented Equipment Summary 
Record; FEMA Form 009-0-126 Contract Work Summary Record; FEMA Form 
009-0-127 Force Account Equipment Summary Record; FEMA Form 009-0-128 
Applicant's Benefits Calculation Worksheet; FEMA Form 009-0-111, 
Quarterly Progress Reports; FEMA Form 009-0-141, FAC-TRAX System.
    Abstract: The information collected is utilized by FEMA to make 
determinations for Public Assistance grants based on the information 
supplied by the respondents.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,012.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 398,068.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 466,025.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $29,601,921.
    Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: N/A.
    Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: N/A.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $1,920,626.

Comments

    Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption 
above. Comments are solicited to (a)

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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.

Maile Arthur,
Deputy Director, Information Management Division, Office of the Chief 
Administrative Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2020-01454 Filed 1-27-20; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9111-23-P

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