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OMB Control No:
1660-0017
ICR Reference No:
201001-1660-004
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200908-1660-003
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/FEMA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Public Assistance Program
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
04/24/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
02/25/2010
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2013
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2010
Responses
200,039
0
185,737
Time Burden (Hours)
167,554
0
155,998
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This collection constitutes the mechanism for the administration of the Public Assistance Program. The application process contains recordkeeping and reporting requirements to ensure up-to-date information on project status to States and FEMA.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 93 - 288 406-407
Name of Law: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 601 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
1660-AA63
Final or interim final rulemaking
74 FR 44761
08/31/2009
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
74 FR 59206
11/17/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
19
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Applicant's Benefits Calculation Worksheet
FEMA Form 90-128
Applicant's Benefits Calculation Worksheet
Contract Work Summary Record
FEMA Form 90-126
Contract Work Summary Record
Force Account Equipment Summary Record
FEMA Form 90-127
Force Account Equipment Summary Record
Force Account Labor Summary
FEMA Form 90-123
Force Account Labor Summary Record
Materials Summary Record
FEMA Form 90-124
Materials Summary Record
PNP Facility Questionnaire
FEMA Form 90-121
PNP Facility Questionaire
Progress Report
Project Worksheet and Continuation Forms
FEMA Form 90-91C, FEMA Form 90-91, FEMA Form 90-91A, FEMA Form 90-91D, FEMA Form 90-91B
Project Worksheet
,
Project Worksheet - Damage Description and Scope of Work Continuation Sheet
,
Project Worksheet - Cost Etimate Continuation Sheet
,
Project Worksheet - Maps and Sketches
,
Project Worksheet - Photo Sheet
Public Assistance Progress Report and Program Forms
FEMA Form 90-49
Request for Public Assistance
Recommendation for Arbitration
Rented Equipment Summary Record
FEMA Form 90-125
Rented Equipment Summary Record
Request for Additional Funding Cost Overruns for Large Projects
Request for Arbitration
Request for First Appeals and Recommendation
Request for Second Appeal and Recommendation
Request for Time Extension
Special Considerations Questions
FEMA Form 90-120
Special Consideration Questions
State Administrative Plan
State Administrative Plan - Submission of Amendments After a Declaration
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
200,039
185,737
3,808
0
10,494
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
167,554
155,998
2,744
9
8,803
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
FEMA Form 90-49, Request for Public Assistance; FEMA Form 90-91, Project Worksheet (PW); FEMA Form 90-91A, Project Worksheet - Damage Description and Scope of Work Continuation Sheet; FEMA Form 90-91B, Project Worksheet - Cost Estimate Continuation Sheet; FEMA Form 90-91C Project Worksheet - Maps and Sketches Sheet; FEMA Form 90-91D, Project Worksheet - Photo Sheet; FEMA Form 90-120, Special Considerations Questions; FEMA Form 121, PNP Facility Questionnaire; FEMA Form 90-123, Force Account Labor Summary Record; FEMA Form 90-124, Materials Summary Record; FEMA Form 90-125, Rented Equipment Summary Record; FEMA Form 90-126, Contract Work Summary Record; FEMA Form 90-127, Force Account Equipment Summary Record; and FEMA Form 90-128, Applicant’s Benefits Calculation Worksheet, Progress Report, Request for First Appeal and Request for Second Appeal; The expected number of respondents has increased from 53 to 56, increasing the total number of responses accordingly. For the State Administrative Plan, State Administrative Plan – Submission of Amendments after a Declaration, Request for Time Extension and Request for Additional Finding Cost Overruns for Large Projects, these tools have been added into the collection for the first time. For the Recommendation for Arbitration (from the State government manager), the prior calculated responses was off by one and is added here. The Appeals and Arbitration process is a new collection of information. This collection has been amended to include the Appeals and Arbitration process.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$664,925
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Yes
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
John Ramsay 202 646-4247 John.Ramsay@dhs.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
02/25/2010
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