Disaster Assistance Registration

OMB Control No: 1660-0002	ICR Reference No: 201709-1660-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201708-1660-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Disaster Assistance Registration
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 08/28/2017
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/04/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/04/2017
Terms of Clearance: Prior terms of clearance remain.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2017	11/30/2017	11/30/2017
Responses	3,264,753	0	3,264,753
Time Burden (Hours)	628,036	0	628,036
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Disaster Assistance Registration is a program used to provide financial assistance and, if necessary, direct assistance to eligible individuals and households who, as a direct result of a disaster, have uninsured or under-insured, necessary expenses and serious needs and are unable to meet such expenses or needs through other financial means.

Emergency Justfication: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) seeks emergency approval for the reinstatement without change of OMB Collection 1660-0002 Disaster Assistance Registration. It is vital this collection be reinstated and implemented by August 28, 2017, because, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) and the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) implementing regulations at 5 C.F.R. § 1320.13: (1) this information is necessary to the mission of the agency, (2) this information is necessary prior to the expiration of time periods established under PRA, (3) public harm is reasonably likely to result if normal clearance procedures are followed, and (4) an unanticipated event has occurred. Hurricane Harvey is currently impacting Texas and Louisiana and is the first Category 4 hurricane to hit the United States in the past twelve years. The National Weather Service has issued a warning that “Widespread destructive winds of 115 to 145 mph will produce swaths of tornado-like damage” for portions of the Texas coast. In addition, the National Hurricane Center said it expects “catastrophic and life-threatening” flash flooding along the middle and upper Texas coast. An incredible amount of rain, 15 to 30 inches with isolated amounts of up to 40 inches, is predicted because the storm is expected to stall and unload torrents for four to six straight days. As a result, President Trump signed a major disaster declaration for Texas on August 25, 2017, permitting emergency aid to Texas. Without this emergency approval, FEMA will not be able to collect information from disaster survivors who are impacted by the unanticipated category 4 hurricane. FEMA is requesting an emergency approval of this request so that it can accept disaster survivors’ applications as quickly as possible after the hurricane has passed. Delay in approval of these information collections will disrupt FEMA’s ability to comply with other provisions of the law and its overall mission.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 5174 Name of Law: Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000    US Code: 8 USC 1601 Name of Law: Personnel Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996    PL: Pub.L. 93 - 288 0000 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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title Form No. Form Name Smartphone Application for Disaster Assistance 009-0-1S, 009-0-2S Smartphone Application for Disaster Assistance ,   Smartphone Application for Disaster Assistance Tele-Registration Application For Disaster Assistance FEMA Form 009-01T Tele-Registration Application for Disaster Assistance Internet Application Registration For Disaster Assistance FEMA Form 009-0-2Int, FEMA Form 009-0-1Int Internet Application Registration For Disaster Assistance ,   Internet Application Registration For Disaster Assistance Request for Information (RFI) Letter Disaster Assistance Registration 009-0-1, 009-0-2 Application / Registration for Disaster Assistance ,   Application / Registration for Disaster Assistance Manufactured Housing Unit Revocable License and Receipt for Government Property 009-0-6, 009-0-5 Temporary Housing Progam-Receipt for Government Property (Spanish) ,   Temporary Housing Program - Receipt for Government Property Declaration and Release 009-0-3, 009-0-4 Declaration and Release Form ,   Declaration and Release (Spanish)

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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	3,264,753	3,264,753	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	628,036	628,036	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,618,762

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: Millicent Brown 202 646-2814 [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: 10/04/2017

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