[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 57 (Friday, March 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 11845]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6977]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites
the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity
to comment on proposed new, revised, or continuing information
collections. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this notice seeks comments concerning the
proposed extension to an existing information collection previously
approved and assigned OMB Control Number 3067-0033. The current
approval expires May 31, 1996.
Title: Notice of Interest/Private Non-Profit Checklist.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Form Numbers: FEMA Form 90-49.
Abstract: Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act authorizes the President to make contributions
to State and local governments and private non-profit organizations
(PNP's) for repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replacement of a
public or private non-profit facility damaged or destroyed by a major
disaster and for associated expenses incurred by the applicant. FEMA
regulation 44 CFR section 202.202(c) requires applicants applying for
Federal disaster assistance to submit a completed Notice of Interest in
Applying for Federal Disaster Assistance, FEMA Form 90-49. Applicants
use the form to list damages to property and facilities so that
inspections may be appropriately assigned for formal surveys. The form
is signed by the applicant and submitted to the Governor's Authorized
Representative. The Private Non-Profit Checklist documents the
applicant's private non-profit eligibility status and facilitates the
processing of the applicant's application for assistance.
Affected Public: State, local or tribal governments.
Burden Estimates Per Response:
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No. of
FEMA Form 90-49 Respondents Hours Per response
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Notice of Interest................. 3,000 30 minutes.
Private Non-Profit Checklist....... 1,000 15 minutes.
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,750.
COMMENTS: Written comments are solicited to (a) evaluate whether the
proposed data collection is necessary for the proper performance of the
agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility;
(b) evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
Comments should be received within 60 days of the date of this notice.
ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Muriel B. Anderson, FEMA Information
Collections Officer, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street,
SW, Room 311, Washington, DC 20472. Telephone number (202) 646-2625.
FAX number (202) 646-3524.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection can be obtained by contacting the
person listed in the ``Addressee'' section of this notice.
Dated: March 1, 1996.
Mike Bozzelli,
Acting Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 96-6977 Filed 3-21-96; 8:45 am]
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