Agency updated their burden estimates and clarified the use of the collections. Within one year, the agency will provide an update to OMB on efforts to update policies that would decrease the burden associated with this collection.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2025
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2022
25,900
0
25,000
5,824
0
7,917
0
0
0
The information collected is used to determine the feasibility of a potential site for placement of temporary housing units (THUs) to ensure the THUs are ready for applicant occupancy, and to confirm applicant understanding of the requirements of occupancy of the THUs. The information will also provide FEMA with access to place the THUs, to document the installation and maintenance of the THUs, and to retrieve the THUs at the end of their use.
PL:
Pub.L. 106 - 390 206
Name of Law: The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000
US Code:
42 USC 5174
Name of Law: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
Prior to the consolidation of collections 1660-0138 and 1660-0030, there were 12,088 burden hours for both collections, which have now been reduced to 5,824 total burden hours, a reduction of 6,264 hours. While there is an increase in burden hours of 2,282 to this collection due to the inclusion of 1660-0030, both collection burden hours were reduced substantially. Both 1660-0138 and 1660-0030 contain forms utilized in support of providing direct temporary housing assistance under a Presidentially-declared disaster. Due to similar purposes of both collections, FEMA intends to combine both collections into one comprehensive collection under 1660-0138 for more efficient tracking and maintenance purposes. Upon approval of this ICR for collection 1660-0138 to include the addition of the forms previously part of 1660-0030, 1660-0030 will be discontinued.
There is a decrease in annual cost burden of $42,576 ($277,877 - $320,453) due to the consolidation of collections 1660-0138 and 1660-0030 into one comprehensive collection, and due to the wage rate increases for All Occupations and Business and Financial Operations Occupations according to bls.gov. Both 1660-0138 and 1660-0030 contain forms utilized in support of providing direct temporary housing assistance under a Presidentially-declared disaster. Due to similar purposes of both collections, FEMA intends to combine both collections into one comprehensive collection under 1660-0138 for more efficient tracking and maintenance purposes. Upon approval of this ICR for collection 1660-0138 to include the addition of the forms previously part of 1660-0030, 1660-0030 will be discontinued.
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.
Transportable Temporary Housing Unit Maintenance Work Order