Disaster Assistance Registration

OMB Control No: 1660-0002	ICR Reference No: 202201-1660-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202108-1660-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No: Revision - Occupancy/Ownership
Title: Disaster Assistance Registration
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/25/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2022
Responses	2,043,134	2,043,134
Time Burden (Hours)	642,031	642,031
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The forms in this collection are used to obtain pertinent information to provide financial assistance, and if necessary, direct assistance to eligible individuals and households who, as a direct result of a disaster or emergency, have uninsured or under-insured, necessary or serious expenses they are unable to meet. This extension, without change, will also support the continued ability to provide COVID-19 Funeral Assistance to individuals who are responsible for a deceased individual’s funeral expenses and the expansion of the acceptable documentation applicants can submit to FEMA to verify the occupancy and/or ownership of their primary residence and establish eligibility for disaster assistance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1601 Name of Law: Personnel Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996    US Code: 42 USC 5174 Name of Law: Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000    PL: Pub.L. 93 - 288 0000 Name of Law: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act    PL: Pub.L. 116 - 260 133 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act, of 2021

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:
	86 FR 61283	11/05/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 9634	02/22/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title Form No. Form Name Declaration and Release FF-104-FY-21-128 (formerly 009-0-3), FF-104-FY-21-128-A (formerly 009-0-4) Declaration and Release Form (English) ,   Declaration and Release Form (Spanish) Disaster Assistance Registration FF-104-FY-21-122 (formerly 009-0-1), FF-104-FY-21-122-A (formerly 009-0-2) Application / Registration for Disaster Assistance (paper, English) ,   Application / Registration for Disaster Assistance (paper, Spanish) Internet Application Registration For Disaster Assistance FF-104-FY-21-125 (formerly 009-0-1Int), FF-104-FY-21-125-A (formerly 009-0-1Int), Self Assessment Questions Internet Application Registration For Disaster Assistance (English) ,   Internet Application Registration For Disaster Assistance (Spanish) ,   Self Assessment Questions Manufactured Housing Unit Revocable License and Receipt for Government Property FF-104-FY-21-127-A (formerly 009-0-6), FF-104-FY-21-127 (formerly 009-0-5) Temporary Housing Progam-Receipt for Government Property (Spanish) ,   Temporary Housing Program - Receipt for Government Property (English) Request for Information (RFI) (COVID-19 Funeral Assistance) Request for Information (RFI) (Medical, Dental, Disability-Accessibility-Related Items) Request for Information (RFI) Occupancy Verification Request for Information (RFI) Ownership Verification Tele-Registration Application For Disaster Assistance Assement Questions, FF-104-FY-21-123-A (formerly 009-01T Spanish), FF-104-FY-21-123 (formerly 009-01T) Tele-Registration Application for Disaster Assistance (English) ,   Assessment Questions ,   Tele-Registration Application for Disaster Assistance (Spanish) Tele-Registration Application for COVID-19 Funeral Assist. (English) FF 009-0-1T-COVID-FA FF-104-FY-21-123-COVID-FA (formerly 009-0-1T-COVID Tele-Registration Application for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance (English)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	2,043,134	2,043,134	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	642,031	642,031	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: FEMA split one RFI line item in the IC list into two RFI's: the RFI for Medical, Dental, Disability-Accessibility-Related Items, and the RFI for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance. This moved 500,000 respondents from the joint RFI to just the RFI for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $283,701,377

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? Yes

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: 02/25/2022

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