Requests for Special Priorities Assistance

OMB Control No: 1660-0149	ICR Reference No: 202309-1660-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202008-1660-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Requests for Special Priorities Assistance
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/05/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2024
Responses	20	20
Time Burden (Hours)	6	10
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Contractors may request Special Priorities Assistance (SPA) when placing rated orders with suppliers, to obtain timely delivery of products, materials or services from suppliers, or for any other reason under the EMPAS, in support of approved national programs. Additionally, when responding to an emergency event like COVID-19, State and local governments, owners, operators, and the private sector may request SPA. These contractors use FEMA Form FF-112-FY-23-100 (formerly 009-0-142) to apply for such assistance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13909 Name/Subject of EO: Prioritizing and Allocating Health and Medical Resources to    EO: EO 13910 Name/Subject of EO: Preventing Hoarding of Health and Medical Resources To Respond    EO: EO 13911 Name/Subject of EO: Delegating Additional Authority Under the Defense Production    US Code: 50 USC 4501 Name of Law: Title I of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA)    US Code: 42 USC 5195a Name of Law: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act)

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 50 USC 50 U.S.C. 4501 Name of Law: Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA) US Code: 42 USC 42 U.S.C. 5195a Name of Law: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act)

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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:
	88 FR 60479	09/01/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 80737	11/20/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Requests for Special Priorities Assistance (Administrative Respondents) FEMA Form FF-112-FY-23-100 (formerly 009-0-142) Request for Special Priorities Assistance Requests for Special Priorities Assistance (Managerial Respondents) FEMA Form FF-112-FY-23-100 (formerly 009-0-142) Request for Special Priorities Assistance

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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	20	20	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6	10	0	0	-4	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: There is an increase of one burden hour due to how ROCIS rounds burden hours to the nearest whole number from 2.5 burden hours (10 respondents x 0.25 burden hours) to 3 total burden hours. FEMA split the instrument from one line item into two line items to correspond with the difference between managerial and administrative respondents. The changes to the annual cost burden come from the slight increase in burden hours and the change in BLS reported wage rates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $56,440

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.     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: 12/05/2023

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