In response to Executive Order 12862
and the Government Performan Performance and Results Act the
Response and Recovery Directorate (R&R) of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency condusts surveys to obtain information
about customer satisfaction and program effectiveness. The surveys
help measure performance against standards and goals and helps
interpret the effects of disaster- related policy chanages or
innovtions. R&R will collect data via phone, mail and internet
surveys and focus groups and plans to survey individual disaster
applications, state & local officials other federal agencies,
and voluntary agencies.
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.