Property Acquisition and Relocation for Open Space

OMB Control No: 1660-0103	ICR Reference No: 200805-1660-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200710-1660-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Property Acquisition and Relocation for Open Space
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/12/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/09/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2008
Responses	4,536	0	4,536
Time Burden (Hours)	11,273	0	11,424
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FEMA and State using the Mitigation grant programs will use the information collected under property acquisition requirements to implement property acquisition activities under the terms of grant agreements for acquisition and relocation activities. FEMA and States will also use the information to monitor and enforce the open space requirements for all properties acquired with FEMA Mitigation grants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 93 - 288 203 Name of Law: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988    US Code: 42 USC 4001 Name of Law: National Flood Insurance Act of 1968

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:
	73 FR 11134	02/29/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 27543	05/13/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Property Owners Voluntary Participation Statements FEMA Form 81-112 Statement of Voluntary Participation for Acquisition of Property for Purpose of Open Space State Review and Submit Deed Restrictions State Officials Reporting

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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	4,536	4,536	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,273	11,424	0	0	-151	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The hours in this data collection submission has an adjustment decrease of -151.2 hours based on the program offices review and miscalculation of the hour burden per response for State Official Reporting Requirements.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $618,957

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? Yes

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: John Ramsay 202 646-4247 [email protected]

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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: 06/09/2008

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