This collection of information focuses on the standardization and consistent use of standard forms and FEMA forms associated with grantees' requests for disaster and non-disaster Federal assistance, submission of financial and administrative reporting, and recordkeeping. The use of the forms will minimize burden on the respondents and enable FEMA to continue to improve in its grants administration practices.
PL:
Pub.L. 106 - 107 3
Name of Law: Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999
US Code:
44 USC Part 13
Name of Law: Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governm
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 5 5
Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The burden for the Standard Forms 424, LLL and 270 have been removed from the inventory as the burden for these are calculated in other non-FEMA collections. The burden for FEMA Form 20-10 is removed as Standard Form 425 collects this information.
The burden for the detailed budget worksheet has been added as an administrative financial collection tool and the burden for the uploading of attachments to the ND Grants System has also been incorporated into the collection. There has also been an increase in the burden for the remaining forms due to an upward revision of respondents for the HMGP program which increased the number of respondents from 52 to 56.
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:
(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;
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.