Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households Program (IHP)
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Emergency
03/20/2024
Approved without change
04/22/2024
04/16/2024
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2024
09/30/2024
09/30/2024
2,027,047
0
2,027,047
508,505
0
508,505
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.
As a result of lessons learned and survivor feedback, FEMA amended its regulations at 44 C.F.R. § 206.110 - § 206.120 via an Interim Final Rule. These changes include amending the application of âsafe, sanitary, and functionalâ for Home Repair and Home Replacement Assistance; amending the requirement that applicants must apply and be denied for a Small Business Administration loan prior to receiving certain types of Other Needs Assistance (ONA); adding eligibility criteria for Serious Needs Assistance; creating Displacement Assistance; amending its requirements for Continued Temporary Housing Assistance (CTHA); amending its approach to insurance proceeds; amending Personal Property Assistance; and amending the appeal process. Additionally, FEMA revised the regulations to reflect statutory authority that had not yet been implemented in regulation, to include the provision of utility and security deposit payments, lease and repair of multifamily rental housing, child care assistance, maximum assistance limits, and its waiver authority. Lastly, FEMA amended its regulations so that self-employed individuals may receive assistance for essential tools under ONA; certain accessibility-related items may be eligible under Home Repair and Home Replacement Assistance; and the registration period may be re-opened when the President adds new counties to the major disaster declaration. These changes were published for public comment in the Federal Register and are to take effect for any disasters declared on or after March 22, 2024.
The emergency revisions for this collection relate to the changes made to the regulations on CTHA and Appeals.
PL:
Pub.L. 93 - 288 408
Name of Law: Robert T Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
US Code:
44 USC 206
Name of Law: Federal Disaster Assistance for Disasters Declared on or after November 23 1988
Annual burden hours increased by 444,177 hours. This was due in part to the addition of the Appeal Request Forms, which added 401,428 hours collectively. In addition, time burden adjustments for Supplemental Application for Continued Temporary Housing Assistance forms added 66,998 hours collectively. These burden hour increases were offset by a decrease of 24,249 hours. There was no change in burden hours for the Development of State/Tribal Administrative Plan for Other Needs Provision of IHP / No Form.
Annual burden costs increased by $19,413,025. This was due in part to the addition of the Appeal Request Forms, which added $17,321,618 collectively and the Supplemental Application for Continued Temporary Housing Assistance forms which added $2,890,964 collectively. In addition, there were increases for average hourly wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates and the Employer Costs for Employee Compensation.
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.
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