FMA needs information from applicants
for disaster assistance in order to effectively evaluate their need
for mortgage and rental assistance under the Mortgage and Rental
Assistance Program.The program is authorized by section 408(b) of
the Robert T.Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act,
as amended. The program authorizes the Federal Government to
provide Federal assistance to disaster victims who, as a result of
financail hardship caused by a major disaster, are unable to
continue payin g their rent and are in jeopardy of being evicted or
forclosed.
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.