The collection request has been approved with the following conditions. First, the agency shall submit a nonsubstantive change request by the July 14th 2023 that provides a fully updated version of the collection. Second, the agency shall submit a nonsubstantive change request by August 14th memorializing any nonsubstantive changes that were made in response to any user testing conducted. The August 14th change request should update the collection to reflect the final version released at launch. Third, the agency shall continue meeting with OMB weekly to discuss the collection development and user testing strategy. Fourth, the agency shall meet with OMB before August 1st to develop a PRA compliance plan to incorporate potential future substantive changes that occur through post-launch user testing. To facilitate the launch of the newly approved collection, the agency may continue to utilize the previously approved version of this collection until June 2024. If the agency wishes to use the previously approved collection longer, they may until the previous expiration of that approval in September 2025 upon consultation with OIRA.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2026
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2025
1,684,234
0
2,043,134
476,030
0
642,031
0
0
0
The forms in this collection are used to obtain pertinent information to provide financial assistance, and if necessary, direct assistance to eligible individuals and households who, as a direct result of a disaster or emergency, have uninsured or under-insured, necessary or serious expenses they are unable to meet. This revision of a currently approved information collection will improve the applicantâs experience with the disaster assistance registration process by providing a simpler, more intuitive interface and limiting required responses to those needed based on their needs. These changes will rebuild trust in the Federal Government by promoting transparency of FEMAâs Disaster Assistance application process.
PL:
Pub.L. 93 - 288 0000
Name of Law: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
PL:
Pub.L. 116 - 260 133
Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act, of 2021
US Code:
8 USC 1601
Name of Law: Personnel Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
US Code:
42 USC 5174
Name of Law: Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000
There is an overall decrease of 166,001 (-115,991 + -50,010) in burden hours due to the addition of the Streamline RI flows (Home, Personal Property, Vehicle, Emergency Needs, Essential Utilities, Funeral, Childcare, Lodging, Medical/Dental, Misc.) and removal of FEMA Forms FF-104-FY-21-123 (formerly 009-0-1T, English) and FF-104-FY-21-123-A (formerly 009-0-1T, Spanish), Tele-Registration Application for Disaster Assistance; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-123-COVID-FA (English), Tele-Registration, COVID-19 Funeral Assistance; and from the removal of COVID-19 Funeral from FEMA Template FT-104-FY-22-101 Request for Information (RFI) âFuneral Assistance (English).
There is an overall decrease of $66,245,466 ($2,826,165 + -$9,071,631) in burden costs due to the addition of the Streamline RI flows (Home, Personal Property, Vehicle, Emergency Needs, Essential Utilities, Funeral, Childcare, Lodging, Medical/Dental, Misc.) and removal of FEMA Forms FF-104-FY-21-123 (formerly 009-0-1T, English) and FF-104-FY-21-123-A (formerly 009-0-1T, Spanish), Tele-Registration Application for Disaster Assistance; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-123-COVID-FA (English), Tele-Registration, COVID-19 Funeral Assistance; and from the removal of COVID-19 Funeral from FEMA Template FT-104-FY-22-101 Request for Information (RFI) âFuneral Assistance (English).
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.
Disaster Assistance Registration