FEMA is reminded
that it must calculate and report any costs that this collection
may impose upon respondents that are not captures by the burden
hours. For example, any costs incurred through changes to
information technology systems that States may choose to make in
order to more easily comply with FEMA requirements must be included
under question 14 of the 83-I and question 13 of the supporting
statement.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1999
12/31/1999
7,000
0
0
69,278
0
0
0
0
0
This collection of information focuses
on standard and FEMA forms and other reporting and recordkeeping
requirements that enable State and local governments to request
from FEMA Federal financial and technical assistance through
Performance Partnership Agreements/Cooperative Agreements.
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:
(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;
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.