Disaster Recovery Survey for Businesses

OMB Control No: 1601-0012	ICR Reference No: 200701-1601-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DHS/OS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Disaster Recovery Survey for Businesses
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn	Conclusion Date: 03/01/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/16/2007
Terms of Clearance: If DHS chooses to resubmit this ICR within 12 months, DHS will not need to republish the 60-day and 30-day notices. Upon resubmission, DHS should clearly 1) describe the intended use and practical utility of the information, 2) map each question on the information collection forms to the intended purpose and use of the information, 3) discuss the strengths and limitations of the proposed methods, and 4) describe, in detail, the analyses DHS intends to conduct.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The primary purpose of this survey is to collect information regarding the economic impacts of a community following a disaster. In order to help these communities with their economic recovery efforts, the PSO plans to host workshops so that we can communicate their options to speed their recovery. Respondents are business owners or managers located in close proximity to a recent natural or terrorist disaster. The information will be used to assess the status of businesses along with their highest priority needs or concerns following the disaster.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 47237	08/16/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 1755	01/16/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Survey of Businesses DHS Form 801 Survey of Businessess Survey Follow-Up Telephone Script

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden increases because it is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Samuel Lee 202 282-9761

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 01/16/2007

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