Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request; Shelter Resident Assessment Tool V2.0, 66478 [2023-20981]

Download as PDF 66478 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 27, 2023 / Notices (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant. Deanne Criswell, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2023–20986 Filed 9–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID: FEMA–2023–0021; OMB No. 1660–0142] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request; Shelter Resident Assessment Tool V2.0 Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 60-day notice of revision and request for comments. AGENCY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 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 requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the transition of the Survivor Shelter Assessment Tool (SSAT), renamed the Shelter Resident Assessment Tool V 2.0 (SRAT), to the Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Section and how the interview process was simplified and streamlined. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 27, 2023. ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please submit comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID FEMA–2023–0021. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket ID. Regardless of the method used to 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 and Security Notice that is ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:44 Sep 26, 2023 Jkt 259001 available via a link on the homepage of www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronan Dalcross, Mass Care & Emergency Assistance Section Chief, Individual Assistance Division, FEMA Recovery Directorate, fema-hq-mass-care@ fema.dhs.gov, (202) 212–7269. You may contact the Information Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of information at email address: FEMA-Information-CollectionsManagement@fema.dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) (Pub. L. 93–288, as amended) is the legal basis for FEMA to provide financial assistance and services to individuals who apply for disaster assistance in the event of a declared Emergency or Major disaster. The Individuals and Households 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 declaration, have uninsured or under-insured necessary expenses, a serious need and are unable to meet such expenses or needs through other means under section 408 of the Stafford Act, as codified at 42 U.S.C. 5174, and its implementing regulations at 44 CFR 206.110. FEMA requires the ability to collect information regarding the housing needs of shelter residents expressing interest in or seeking disaster assistance to provide services and assistance to transition them out of shelters and into temporary or permanent housing solutions expeditiously. Additionally, aggregated reports resulting from the individualized data collection about shelter residents and their unmet housing and related needs will support planning activities for FEMA, state entities, and Non-Governmental Organizations to transition residents out of the shelter. Collection of Information Title: Shelter Resident Assessment Tool (SRAT) V2.0. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved information collection. OMB Number: 1660–0142. FEMA Forms: FEMA Form FF–104– FY–21–168 (formerly 009–0–42), Shelter Resident Assessment Tool (SRAT) V2.0. Abstract: FEMA requires the ability to collect information regarding the housing needs of shelter residents to provide services and assistance to PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 transition them out of shelters and into temporary or permanent housing solutions expeditiously. FEMA may provide Public Assistance funding to State, Tribal, and Territorial governments for costs related to emergency shelter under section 403 of the Stafford Act, as codified at 42 U.S.C. 5170b. Aggregated reports resulting from the individualized data collection will support state, Non-Governmental Organizations and FEMA planning activities to transition the shelter population. Affected Public: Individuals or Households (Primary); Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Government; Not-For-Profit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,500. Estimated Number of Responses: 7,500. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,625. Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $70,119. Estimated Respondents’ Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0. Estimated Respondents’ Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0. Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $73,090. 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; 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 Brown Wilson, Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 66478]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20981]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2023-0021; OMB No. 1660-0142]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, 
Comment Request; Shelter Resident Assessment Tool V2.0

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 (FEMA), 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 
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks 
comments concerning the transition of the Survivor Shelter Assessment 
Tool (SSAT), renamed the Shelter Resident Assessment Tool V 2.0 (SRAT), 
to the Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Section and how the interview 
process was simplified and streamlined.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 27, 2023.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please submit 
comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID FEMA-2023-0021. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments.
    All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket 
ID. Regardless of the method used to 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 and 
Security Notice that is available via a link on the homepage of 
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronan Dalcross, Mass Care & Emergency 
Assistance Section Chief, Individual Assistance Division, FEMA Recovery 
Directorate, [email protected], (202) 212-7269. You may 
contact the Information Management Division for copies of the proposed 
collection of information at email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) (Pub. L. 93-288, as amended) is 
the legal basis for FEMA to provide financial assistance and services 
to individuals who apply for disaster assistance in the event of a 
declared Emergency or Major disaster. The Individuals and Households 
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 declaration, have uninsured or 
under-insured necessary expenses, a serious need and are unable to meet 
such expenses or needs through other means under section 408 of the 
Stafford Act, as codified at 42 U.S.C. 5174, and its implementing 
regulations at 44 CFR 206.110. FEMA requires the ability to collect 
information regarding the housing needs of shelter residents expressing 
interest in or seeking disaster assistance to provide services and 
assistance to transition them out of shelters and into temporary or 
permanent housing solutions expeditiously. Additionally, aggregated 
reports resulting from the individualized data collection about shelter 
residents and their unmet housing and related needs will support 
planning activities for FEMA, state entities, and Non-Governmental 
Organizations to transition residents out of the shelter.

Collection of Information

    Title: Shelter Resident Assessment Tool (SRAT) V2.0.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0142.
    FEMA Forms: FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-168 (formerly 009-0-42), Shelter 
Resident Assessment Tool (SRAT) V2.0.
    Abstract: FEMA requires the ability to collect information 
regarding the housing needs of shelter residents to provide services 
and assistance to transition them out of shelters and into temporary or 
permanent housing solutions expeditiously. FEMA may provide Public 
Assistance funding to State, Tribal, and Territorial governments for 
costs related to emergency shelter under section 403 of the Stafford 
Act, as codified at 42 U.S.C. 5170b. Aggregated reports resulting from 
the individualized data collection will support state, Non-Governmental 
Organizations and FEMA planning activities to transition the shelter 
population.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households (Primary); Federal 
Government; State, Local or Tribal Government; Not-For-Profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,500.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 7,500.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,625.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $70,119.
    Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.
    Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $73,090.

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; 
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 Brown Wilson,
Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief Administrative 
Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2023-20981 Filed 9-26-23; 8:45 am]
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