FEMA is approved
this collection for a period of one year in order to continue its
work on reducing the burden of this collection. FEMA will provide
OIRA with an update on the potential revisions to the collection
during the next review.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2014
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2013
57
0
30
2,580
0
1,230
0
0
0
Respondents (States and Territories)
can apply to FEMA for financial assistance for counseling services
after a federally declared disaster. The respondents provide
information to demonstrate a need for supplemental financial
assistance to relieve mental health problems caused by or
aggravated by a major disaster or its aftermath.
PL:
Pub.L. 93 - 288 416 Name of Law: Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
There was an increase in burden
hours from 1,230 to 2,580 (+1,350) for this collection of
information. This adjustment in burden hours is due to the addition
of FEMA Form 003-0-2 (Regular Services Application), the Quarterly
Report Narrative and the Final Report Narrative to this collection.
The Regular Services Program documents proposed under this
collection are a new requirement. As a result of General
Accountability Office (GAO) audits, including GAO 05-514 "Lessons
Learned from Project Liberty", FEMA has been asked to update its
risk assessment procedures in order to more effectively monitor
grantee performance and funds expenditures. FEMA has collected the
information contained in these documents in the past but use of
these documents has not been required. In an effort to increase
effective programmatic and fiscal monitoring of these grants, FEMA
is proposing to add these documents to the current collection and
make them officially required of all applicants wishing to receive
a Crisis Counseling Program grant.
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.