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USCIS believes the information would
assist enforcement of civil or criminal
laws;
H. To Federal and foreign government
intelligence or counterterrorism
agencies or components where USCIS
becomes aware of an indication of a
threat or potential threat to national or
international security, or where such
use is to assist in anti-terrorism efforts
and disclosure is appropriate to the
proper performance of the official duties
of the person making the disclosure;
I. To a Federal, State, local, tribal,
territorial, foreign, or international
agency, if necessary to obtain
information relevant to a Department of
Homeland Security decision concerning
the hiring or retention of an employee,
the issuance of a security clearance, the
reporting of an investigation of an
employee, the letting of a contract, or
the issuance of a license, grant or other
benefit.

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:

The following USCIS proposal for
retention and disposal is pending
approval by the National Archives and
Records Administration. Records are
stored and retained in the BCS
Repository for 75 years, during which
time the records will be archived.
Background checks are conducted on
individuals/petitioners from the age of
14 and up. The 75 year retention rate
comes from the length of time USCIS
may interact with a customer. Further,
retaining the data for this period of time
will enable USCIS to fight identity fraud
and misappropriated benefits.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment ~ e & e s t

Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.

AGENCY:

SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency
Management Agency, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
SYSTEM MANAGER@) AND ADDRESS:
and respondent burden, invites the
Greg Collett, Branch Chief of
general public and other Federal
Application Support for Office of Field
agencies to take this opportunity to
Operations, U.S. Citizenship and
comment on a proposed revision of a
Immigration Services, Department of
currently approved information
Homeland Security, 20 Massachusetts
collection. In accordance with the
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
noiice seeks comments concerning
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING,
Disaster Assistance Registration
All individuals applying for
RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND
Immigration benefits are presented with applications.
DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
both Privacy Act notices and a Signature SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
STORAGE:
Certification and Authorization for
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Records in the system will be stored
Release of personally identifiable
Emergency Assistance Act (the Stafford
in a central computer database.
information on all USCIS forms, which
Act), Public Law 93-288, as amended, is
must
be
signed.
These
two
notices
RETRIEVABILITY:
the legal basis for the Federal
supply individuals with information
Emergency Management Agency
A combination of the following BCS
regarding uses of the data.
[FEMA) to provide financial assistance
data elements mav be used to initiate a
and services to individuals who apply
query in order to retrieve data from the
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
for disaster assistance benefits in the
BCS User Interface. These data elements
To determine whether this system
event of a major disaster. 44 CFR,
include, an individual's Alien File
contains records relating to you, write
Subpart D, Federal Assistance to
Number; Name and Date of Birth; and
the USCIS Freedom of Information Act/
Individuals and Households, section
Receipt Number.
Privacy Act officer. Mail requests to:
206.110 et seq., implements the policy
Elizabeth S. Gaffin, Privacy Officer,
SAFEGUARDS:
and procedures set forth in section 408
Department of Homeland Security, U.S.
Information in this system is
of the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5174, as
Citizenship and Immigration Services,
safeguarded in accordance with
amended by the Disaster Mitigation Act
20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Room
applicable laws and policies, including
of 2000. This program provides
4210,Washington, DC 20529.
the DHS Information Technology
financial assistance and, if necessary,
Security Program Handbook. All records CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
direct assistance to eligible individuals
are protected from unauthorized access
See the "Notification Procedure"
and households who, as a direct result
through appropriate administrative,
above.
of a major disaster or emergency, have
physical, and technical safeguards.
uninsured or under-insured, necessary
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
These safeguards include restricting
expenses and serious needs and are
Information contained in this system
access to authorized personnel who
unable to meet such expenses or needs
of records is obtained from USCIS
have a need-to-know, using locks, and
through other means.
Systems of Records; including,
password protection identification
CLAIMS3, CLAIMS4, RAPS, and MFAS. Collection of Information
features. The system is also protected
Information contained in the system is
through a multi-layer security
Title: Disaster Assistance Registration.
also obtained from the Federal Bureau
approached. The protective strategies
Type of Information Collection:
of Investigation, and the United States
Revision of a currently approved
are physical, technical, administrative
Customs and Border Protection
collection.
and environmental in nature and
OMB Number: 1660-0002.
provide access control to sensitive data, Services. All information contained in
Form Numbers: FEMA Forms 90-69
physical access control to DHS facilities, BCS is derived from the above systems.
(English) and 90-69A (Spanish),
confidentiality of communications,
EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
Application/Registration for Disaster
authentication of sending parties, and
None.
Assistance, FEMA Forms 9Ck69B
personnel screening to ensure that all
Dated: November 22,2006.
(English) and 9&69(C) Spanish,
personnel with access to data are
Hugo Teufel 111,
Declaration and Release.
screened through background
Chief Privacy Officer.
Abstract: After a major disaster or
investigations commensurate with the
level of access required to perform their [FR Doc. E6-20289 Filed 11-30-06; 8:45 am] emergency is declared by the President,
a Tele-Registration 800 number is
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published for individuals, to call so that
they may apply for emergency
assistance. FEMA service
representatives will interview
applicants over the telephone using an
Intranet script, and record applicants'
information directly into the electronic
copy of FEMA Forms 90-69 (English)
and 90-69A (Spanish) Application1
Registration for Disaster Assistance in
the National Emergency Management
Information System (NEMIS) computer
system. In rare circumstances, when the
system is not accessible, or when phone

lines are down, FEMA representatives
will record information using the paper
versions of FEMA Forms 90-69
[English) and 90-69A [Spanish)
ApplicationlRegistration for Disaster
Assistance. The paper versions of these
forms are entered into NEMIS by FEMA
representatives.
In order to be eligible to receive
FEMA Disaster Assistance, a member of
the household must be a citizen, noncitizen national, or qualified alien of the
United States. FEMA Forms 90-69B
(English) and 90-69C [Spanish),

Declaration and Release form is used to
certify respondents' information and
eligibility, after the application process.
FEMA Forms 90-69B and 90-69C
further informs the respondent of the
Privacy Act and Paperwork Burden
Disclosure Notice. Once applicants have
completed the Declaration and Release
form FEMA will notify contract firms
for inspection of damaged properties.
Affected Public: Individuals and
Households.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours:

Burden
hours per
respondent

Projectlactivity (survey, form@),focus group, etc.)
(A)

(B)

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(C)

Annual responses
(AxB)
1,151,255

Total annual
burden hours
(AxBxC)

1

18 min. .......

515,487

1

18 min.

.......

51 5,487

154,646

51,549

1

18 min.

.......

51,549

15,465

Tele-Registration Application Registration for Disaster Assistance
(English and Spanish).
Internet Application Registration for Disaster Assistance (English
and Spanish).
Paper version of FEMA Form 90-69 and 90-69A (English and
. Spanish).

1 .I 51,255

TOTAL ...........................
. . . . .....................................................
FEMA Form 90-69B and 90-69C, Declaration and Release
(English and Spanish).
Receipt for Government Property (Temporary Housing Unit)
(English and Spanish).

1,718,291
1,099,706

345,377

............. 18 minutes
1 2 min. .........

17,183

1

20 min. .......

.....................................
Estimated Cost: It is estimated that the
annualized cost to respondents for the
hour burdens will be approximately
$10,543,799 for completing the Disaster
Assistance Registration applications for
this collection of information.
Respondents are individuals and
families.
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 (dl 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
technolo~icalcollection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses. Comments must be
submitted on or before February 2 , 2007.

Interested persons should
submit written comments to Chief,
Records Management and Privacy,
Information Resources Management
Branch, Information Technology
Services Division, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW.,
Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.

ADDRESSES:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Contact George Fraley, Processing
Service Analyst, Recovery Division,
(301) 891-8696 for additional
information. You may contact the
Records Management Branch for copies
of the proposed collection of
information at facsimile number (202)
646-3347 or e-mail address: FEMAInformation-CollectionsOdhs.gov.
Dated: November 28,2006
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Chief, Records Management and Privacy,
Information Resources Management Branch,
Information Technology Services Division,
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Department of Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBANDEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-503SFA-211

Announcement of Funding Awards for
the Section 811 Supportive Housing
for Persons With Disablilities
Program-Fiscal Year 2006

Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing
Commissioner, HUD.
ACTION: Notice of funding awards.
AGENCY:

In accordance with section
102(a)(4)(C)of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development
Reform Act of 1989, this announcement
notifies the public of funding decisions
made by the Department in a
competition for funding under the
Super Notice of Funding Availability
(SuperNOFA) for the Supportive
Housing for Persons With Disabilities
Program. This announcement contains
the names of the awardees and the
amounts of the awards made available
by HUD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of
Housing Assistance and Grant
Administration. 451 Seventh Street,
SUMMARY: