Narrative of Changes

Narrative of Changes

The purpose of the Narrative of Changes is to clearly indicate changes to a collection since the previous approval.

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

OMB Control No.: 1660-0009

Current Expiration Date: 12/31/2012

Collection Instrument: FEMA Form 010-0-13

The following are the changes to the collection:

FEMA Form 010-0-3 has been changed as follows:

LOCATION	CURRENT TEXT	REVISED TEXT
p. 4, after Governor’s signature	If anyone except the Governor signs this document, please provide the documentation that establishes that this individual has the legal authority to act on the Governor.	If anyone except the Governor signs this document, please provide the documentation that establishes that this individual has the legal authority to act on behalf of the Governor.
p. 3, q. 11 Public Assistance Permanent Work	Permanent Work (Categories C-G)*	Permanent Work (Categories C-G) (not available for Emergency Declaration Requests)
p. 3, q. 11 Public Assistance Request for Snow Assistance	Please see Enclosure D: Historic and Current Snowfall Data for additional information in support of this request.*	Please see Enclosure D: Historic and Current Snowfall Data for additional information in support of this request.
p.1, q 7b Type of Incident Severe Storm	Severe Storm (rain, high water, wind-driven rain, hail lighting)	Severe Storm (rain, high water, wind-driven rain, hail, lightning)
p. 1 q. 7 Incident Period	Incident Period with a space to insert date	Removed space to insert date
p. 3, q 11 Public Assistance Indemnification for Debris Removal Activity	(check box) I do not anticipate the need for debris removal	(check box) I do not anticipate the need for debris removal.
p. 3, q 11 Public Assistance Request for Direct Federal Assistance	(check box) I do not request direct Federal assistance at this time	(check box) I do not request direct Federal assistance at this time.
p. 3, q 11 Public Assistance Request for Snow Assistance	(check box) I request snow assistance	(check box) I request snow assistance.
p. 4 q. 13 Other Federal Agency Programs	(check box) I do not anticipate requirement from Other Federal Agencies (check box) I do anticipate requirement from Other Federal Agencies	(check box) I do not anticipate requirements from Other Federal Agencies. (check box) I do anticipate requirements from Other Federal Agencies.
p. 3 q 13 Other Federal Agency Programs	Please see Enclosure C: Requirements for Other Federal Agency Programs for additional information in support of this request.*	Please see Enclosure C: Requirements for Other Federal Agency Programs for additional information in support of this request.

Supporting Statement:

Question 2 - Includes references to the newly implemented FEMA Form 010-0-13. The Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) for Individual Assistance has also been included.

Question 8a - Includes recent Federal Register Notice postings for an emergency change made for this collection and subsequent public comment in response to the notice.

Question 10 - Updated to reflect current privacy information.

Question 14 – Costs to the Federal Government updated.

Question 15 – There are no changes to the annual hour burden.