Disaster and Emergency Relief Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMB - Supporting Statement - Disaster and Emergency Relief Information.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-02-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
191976	Disaster and Emergency Relief Information Other-Website	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0412-0581	ICR Reference No: 201002-0412-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: AID	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Disaster and Emergency Relief Information
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 02/19/2010
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/22/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/12/2010
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved with the following terms of clearance: USAID is approved an emergency clearance for the collection in order to address the immediate disaster relief need. As a condition of this approval, USAID must publish a 60 day Federal Register Notice seeking comment on this collection within 14 days of this approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2010	6 Months From Approved
Responses	2,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	500	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this Information Collection is to enable USAID to collect information from members of the public as it relates to in-kind donations or expressions of interest to volunteer in response to an international disaster or emergency where USAID has been tasked with relief or recovery responsibilities.

Emergency Justfication: The Disaster and Emergency Relief information request is needed as soon as possible and is essential to the USAID mission in Haiti. USAID has been tasked by the president to actively participate and coordinate relief and reconstruction efforts after the massive earthquake hit the island on January 13, 2010. The Agency cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures due to the urgency in delivering relief supplies and transporting emergency volunteers to the site. As such, massive public harm will result if the normal clearance procedures are followed. USAID requests that OMB provide us with clearance by February 19, 2010. This information collection is voluntary and only for those members of the public who 1) are offering in-kind donations or 2) are volunteering to assist with the relief efforts. The information that is being collected is the minimum amount necessary to ensure that the donations or volunteers meet minimum standards for fitness or skill.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Disaster and Emergency Relief Information

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	2,000	0	0	2,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	500	0	0	500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new Information Collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 02/12/2010

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