Application for benefits (loan) used
to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of individual
victims who seek Federal assistance in a declared disaster.
Respondents are disaster victims seeking disaster
assistance.
Burden and cost information
increased with this submission as compared to the last submission
due to the increase in the number of applications received and
using a 5-year average as compared a 3-year average, and the
methodology for calculation was adjusted (adding fringe benefits,
reducing overhead for printing).
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.