The Declaration Process: Requests for Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA), Requests for Supplemental Federal Disaster Assistance, Appeals, and Requests for Cost Share Adjustments

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FEMA Form 010-0-13 Governor's Request Form and Instruction	Modified
BILLS-113, H.R.152enr, (see pgs 36-46).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-02-25
Dec Req FEMA Form 010-0-13 FINAL2.12.13.rtf Supplementary Document	2013-02-25
DECform83Cpdf.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-02-25
Supporting_Statement_for_OMB_Control__1660-0009,_2.25.13vers.docm Supporting Statement A	2013-02-25
Published 30-day FRN for OMB Control# 1660-0009, 11-7-2012.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-23
Narrative of Changes for OMB Control# 1660-0009.docx Supplementary Document	2012-11-23
Published 60-day FRN for OMB Control# 1660-0009, 8-7-2012.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-25
44 CFR 206.35-36.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-25
Preliminary Damage Assessment for Individual Assistance Operations Manual 071812.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-15
1660-0009 FRN Correction 5-22-12.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-09-19
decs info coll emer notice 1660-0009 5-15-12.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-09-19
PTA, FEMA 1660-0009 Declaration of Disaster 20120430, final.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-09-04
Robert_T_Stafford_Disaster_Relief_and_Emergency_Assistance_Act.doc Supplementary Document	2012-09-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43971	Governor's Request Form and Instruction	Modified
190243	Initial Data Gathering for Governor's Request	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0009	ICR Reference No: 201209-1660-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201206-1660-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Declaration Process: Requests for Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA), Requests for Supplemental Federal Disaster Assistance, Appeals, and Requests for Cost Share Adjustments
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/01/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/27/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2013
Responses	622	0	672
Time Burden (Hours)	11,715	0	11,088
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: When a disaster occurs in a State, the Governor of the State or the Acting Governor in his/her absence, may request a major disaster declaration or an emergency declaration. The Governor should submit the request to the President through the appropriate Regional Administrator to ensure prompt acknowledgement and processing. The information obtained by joint Federal, State, and local preliminary damage assessments will be analyzed by FEMA regional senior level staff. The regional summary and the regional analysis and recommendation will include a discussion of State and local resources and capabilities, and other assistance available to meet the disaster related needs. The Administrator of FEMA provides a recommendation to the President and also provides a copy of the Governor's request. In the event the information required by law is not contained in the request, the Governor's request cannot be processed and forwarded to the White House. In the event the Governor's request for a major disaster declaration or an emergency declaration is not granted, the Governor may appeal the decision.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 5121-5207 Name of Law: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 113 - 2 1110 Name of Law: Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013

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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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 47083	08/07/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 66858	11/07/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Governor's Request	FEMA Form 010-0-13	Request for Presidential Disaster Delcaration
Initial Data Gathering for Governor's Request

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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	622	672	-50	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,715	11,088	627	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This table only reflects the change that the previous open mail in format is now replaced with an official FEMA Form and FEMA Form number, FF 010-0-13. FEMA anticipates receiving more declaration requests a result of the aforementioned new law (Section 1110 of the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 (P.L. 113-2). As a result of the new law, federally recognized tribal governments will also submit declaration requests.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,952,532

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 12/27/2012

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