FEMA has corrected its burden estimates. OMB notes that this collection was out of approval from the previous expiration date until the date of this approval.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2017
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2013
31,747
0
1,238
184,682
0
207
0
0
0
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
There is a burden reduction in the response and burden hours due to close-out of some grant program and the discontinuation of some of the grant programs. This decease in grant activity has -264,924 decrease in responses and a-2,081,029 decrease in burden hours.
The use of the Standard Forms for grants are available in the Non-Disaster Grant system. These forms are used government-wide and controlled by a government-wide OMB number. The reduction in burden hour are due to an increase of the use of Standard Forms in the ND-grants system vs FEMA Forms.
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.