The Declaration Process: Requests for Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA), Requests for Supplemental Federal Disaster Assistance, Appeals, and Requests for Cost Share Adjustments
The Declaration Process: Requests for Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA), Requests for Supplemental Federal Disaster Assistance, Appeals, and Requests for Cost Share Adjustments
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB/OIRA is not approving the information collection associated with the rulemaking at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection and any changes made in response to these comments
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2016
622
0
622
11,715
0
11,715
0
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When a disaster occurs in a State, the Governor of the State or the Acting Governor in his/her absence, may request a major disaster declaration or an emergency declaration. The Governor should submit the request to the President through the appropriate Regional Administrator to ensure prompt acknowledgement and processing. The information obtained by joint Federal, State, and local preliminary damage assessments will be analyzed by FEMA regional senior level staff. The regional summary and the regional analysis and recommendation will include a discussion of State and local resources and capabilities, and other assistance available to meet the disaster related needs. The Administrator of FEMA provides a recommendation to the President and also provides a copy of the Governor's request. In the event the information required by law is not contained in the request, the Governor's request cannot be processed and forwarded to the White House. In the event the Governor's request for a major disaster declaration or an emergency declaration is not granted, the Governor may appeal the decision.
US Code:
42 USC 5121-5207
Name of Law: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
PL: Pub.L. 113 - 2 1110 Name of Law: Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013
Due to the proposed changes in the NPRM, the time burden on respondents and potential respondents is changed by 30 minutes for each State request for a major disaster declaration that authorizes IA. The total time for the information collection burden change is 22 additional hours. Tribal governments' requests for major disasters declarations that authorize IA are not subject to change in the time burden.
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.
Form FEMA Form 010-0-13 Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration
1660-0009_ Supporting Statement OMB PRA comments (FEMA Clean 7-6-15).docx
44 CFR 206.48.pdf
Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration