Generic Collection for Civil Rights and Equity

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202204-1660-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No: 1660-NW133
Title: Generic Collection for Civil Rights and Equity
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/19/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	938,800	0
Time Burden (Hours)	78,202	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,176,565	0

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Abstract: The Federal Emergency Management Agency will use the demographic characteristics collected from applicants and beneficiaries to assess its civil rights, nondiscrimination and equity requirements, and obligations as outlined in federal civil rights laws such as the Civil Rights Act, Rehabilitation Act, and the Stafford Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 6101 Name of Law: Age Discrimination Act of 1975    US Code: 20 USC 1681 Name of Law: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972    EO: EO 13166 Name/Subject of EO: Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency    EO: EO 12898 Name/Subject of EO: Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations    EO: EO 13985 Name/Subject of EO: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government    EO: EO 13995 Name/Subject of EO: Ensuring an Equitable Pandemic Response and Recovery    EO: EO 13988 Name/Subject of EO: Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation    EO: EO 14008 Name/Subject of EO: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad    US Code: 42 USC 5151-52 Name of Law: Section 308 of the Stafford Act    US Code: 29 USC 794 Name of Law: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973    US Code: 42 USC 2000d Name of Law: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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:
	87 FR 3836	01/25/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 30246	05/18/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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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	938,800	0	0	938,800	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	78,202	0	0	78,202	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,176,565	0	0	3,176,565	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: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,814,696

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     No

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? No

Agency Contact: Kevin Crosby 202 550-6482 [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: 05/19/2022

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