Public Assistance Progress Report and Program Forms

OMB Control No: 1660-0017	ICR Reference No: 200908-1660-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200807-1660-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Public Assistance Progress Report and Program Forms
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 08/31/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/31/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/27/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2010	6 Months From Approved	12/31/2011
Responses	185,737	0	184,917
Time Burden (Hours)	155,998	0	155,178
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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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.

Emergency Justfication: Mandated Requirements

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 44 USC 206 Name of Law: Public Assistance Project Administration

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 601 Name of Law: American Recover and Reinvestment Act of 2009

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1660-AA63	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 44761	08/31/2009

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 15

IC Title Form No. Form Name Request for First Appeals and Recommendation PNP Facility Questionnaire FEMA Form 90-121 PNP Facility Questionaire Materials Summary Record FEMA Form 90-124 Materials Summary Record Contract Work Summary Record FEMA Form 90-126 Contract Work Summary Record Public Assistance Progress Report and Program Forms FEMA Form 90-49 Request for Public Assistance Special Considerations Questions FEMA Form 90-120 Special Consideration Questions Force Account Labor Summary FEMA Form 90-123 Force Account Labor Summary Record Applicant's Benefits Calculation Worksheet FEMA Form 90-128 Applicant's Benefits Calculation Worksheet Recommendation for Arbitration Request for Second Appeal and Recommendation Rented Equipment Summary Record FEMA Form 90-125 Rented Equipment Summary Record Progress Report Request for Arbitration Project Worksheet and Continuation Forms FEMA Form 90-91D, FEMA Form 90-91B, FEMA Form 90-91C, FEMA Form 90-91, FEMA Form 90-91A 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 Force Account Equipment Summary Record FEMA Form 90-127 Force Account Equipment Summary Record

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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	185,737	184,917	820	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	155,998	155,178	820	0	0	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 Apeals and Arbitration proces is a new collection of information. Pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestiment Act of 2009 (ARRA) this collection establishes an option for arbitration under the Public Assistance program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $454,584

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 [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: 08/27/2009

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