In preparation
of the Director's report to Congress, the agency must clearly
discuss the issue of nonresponse, disclose the response rate for
States and Tribes, and discuss any identifiable nonresponse
bias.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2002
02/28/2002
700
0
0
414
0
0
0
0
0
Pursuant to PL 390 Disaster Mitigation
Act of 200 (Stafford Act Amendments), Section 308, FEMA will
collect data from Tribal and State government officials to measure
Tribe's level of part- icipation in emergency management related
activities and review and assess their capability to participate in
and manage cost- share emergency programs. Findings will be
compiled into a re- port and sent to Congress.
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.