Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program

OMB Control No: 1660-0085	ICR Reference No: 201212-1660-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200911-1660-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/12/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/29/2013
Terms of Clearance: FEMA is approved this collection for a period of one year in order to continue its work on reducing the burden of this collection. FEMA will provide OIRA with an update on the potential revisions to the collection during the next review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2013
Responses	57	0	30
Time Burden (Hours)	2,580	0	1,230
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Respondents (States and Territories) can apply to FEMA for financial assistance for counseling services after a federally declared disaster. The respondents provide information to demonstrate a need for supplemental financial assistance to relieve mental health problems caused by or aggravated by a major disaster or its aftermath.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 93 - 288 416 Name of Law: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act

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:
	77 FR 61772	10/11/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 9711	02/11/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title Form No. Form Name Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program, Regular Services Program Application FEMA Form 003-0-2 Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program, Regular Services Program Application Quarterly Report Narrative (Regular Services Program) Final Report Narrative (Regular Services Program) Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program, Immediate Services Program Application FEMA Form 00-3-0-1 Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program, Immediate Services Program Application Final Report Narrative (Immediate Services Program)

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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	57	30	0	27	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,580	1,230	0	1,350	0	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There was an increase in burden hours from 1,230 to 2,580 (+1,350) for this collection of information. This adjustment in burden hours is due to the addition of FEMA Form 003-0-2 (Regular Services Application), the Quarterly Report Narrative and the Final Report Narrative to this collection. The Regular Services Program documents proposed under this collection are a new requirement. As a result of General Accountability Office (GAO) audits, including GAO 05-514 "Lessons Learned from Project Liberty", FEMA has been asked to update its risk assessment procedures in order to more effectively monitor grantee performance and funds expenditures. FEMA has collected the information contained in these documents in the past but use of these documents has not been required. In an effort to increase effective programmatic and fiscal monitoring of these grants, FEMA is proposing to add these documents to the current collection and make them officially required of all applicants wishing to receive a Crisis Counseling Program grant.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $139,654

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Sherina Greene 202 646-4343 [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: 03/29/2013

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