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 Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration Form and Instruction	Modified
1660-0009_ Supporting Statement OMB PRA comments (FEMA Clean 7-6-15).docx Supporting Statement A	2015-07-06
44 CFR 206.48.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-01-29
PLAW-113 (HR 152-SRIA) (Please see pages 47-49 of document).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-01-29
44 CFR 206.47.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-01-29
44 CFR 206.46.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-01-29
44 CFR 206.36.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-01-29
44 CFR 206.35.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-01-29
44 CFR 206.34.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-01-29
Narrative of Changes from Last Submission for OMB Collection 1660-0009.docx Supplementary Document	2015-06-26
PDA_for_Individual_Assistance_Operations_Manual_071812[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2014-01-29
PTA, FEMA - Individual Assistance Declaration Factors Rulemaking, 20131205, PRIV FINAL.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-01-29
Stafford Act-April 2013.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-01-29

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0009	ICR Reference No: 201401-1660-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201209-1660-001
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: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 10/27/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/16/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB/OIRA is not approving the information collection associated with the rulemaking at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection and any changes made in response to these comments

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2016
Responses	622	0	622
Time Burden (Hours)	11,715	0	11,715
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:
1660-AA83	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 99999	07/08/2015

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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: 2

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

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Due to the proposed changes in the NPRM, the time burden on respondents and potential respondents is changed by 30 minutes for each State request for a major disaster declaration that authorizes IA. The total time for the information collection burden change is 22 additional hours. Tribal governments' requests for major disasters declarations that authorize IA are not subject to change in the time burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,038,639

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: 07/16/2015

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