Disaster Assistance Registration is a program used to provide financial assistance and, if necessary, direct assistance to eligible individuals and households who, as a direct result of a disaster, have uninsured or under-insured, necessary expenses and serious needs and are unable to meet such expenses or needs through other financial means.
US Code:
42 USC 5174
Name of Law: Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000
US Code:
8 USC 1601
Name of Law: Personnel Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
PL:
Pub.L. 93 - 288 0000
Name of Law: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
FEMA Form 009-0-1T, Tele-Registration for Disaster Assistance (English), the previously approved burden hours is 345,377; the current estimated annual burden hours remains 345,377. It's expected that respondents will continue to utilize FEMA's 1-800 number to register for disaster assistance.
FEMA Forms 009-0-1Int and 009-0-2Int, Internet for Disaster Assistance (English and Spanish), the previously approved burden hours were 154,646; the current estimated annual hour burden is 96,911.94. The difference is 57,734 hours. The adjustment in burden hour(s) results from applicants now having the option to register for disaster assistance using their Smartphone, which lessens the annual burden hours expected to use the internet as an option to register for disaster assistance.
FEMA Forms 009-0-1and 009-0-2, Paper Application for Disaster Assistance (English and Spanish), the previously approved burden hours are 15,465; the current estimated annual burden hours remains 15,465. It's been estimated that the only time that paper applications will be used is when the phone line are down which only occurs on rare occasions.
For FEMA Forms (English and Spanish) 009-0-1S and 009-0-2S, Smartphone for Disaster Assistance (English and Spanish) the previously approved burden hours were 0; the current estimated annual burden hour is 57,734, resulting in an adjustment of hours. The adjustment in burden hour(s) results from respondents now having the option to apply for disaster assistance using their Smartphone.
FEMA Forms 009-0-3 and 009-0-4, Declaration and Release (English and Spanish), the previously approved burden hours are 36,657. The current estimated burden hours remains 36,657. It has been estimated the burden hours will remain the same.
FEMA Form 009-0-5 (English) and 009-0-6 (Spanish), Receipt for Government Property, the previous approved burden hours are 2,864. The current estimated burden hours remains 2,864. It has been estimated the burden hours will remain the same.
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.
Disaster Assistance Registration