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

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FEMA Form FF-104-F Request for Presidential Disaster Delcaration Major Disaster or Emergency	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form FEMA Form FF-104-F Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration Major Disaster or Emergency	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form FEMA Form FF-104-F Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration Major Disaster or Emergency	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form FEMA Form FF-104-F Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration Major Disaster or Emergency	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
1660-0009 Public Comment FEMA-2026-0265-0002_attachment_1.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-09-18	Available
1660-0009 Public Comment FEMA-2026-0265-0002.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-09-18	Available
1660-0009 - Published 30-Day Extension FRN - 2026 09 15.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-18	Available
1660-0009 - Published 60-Day Extension FRN - 2026 06 01.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-18	Available
1660-0009 - Supporting Statement A - 2026 09 22.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-09-22	Available
privacy_PIA_FEMA_GrantManagementPrograms_February2015.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-05	Available
44 CFR Part 206.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-03-03	Available
Pub L 113-2 - Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-22	Available
42 USC 5121-5207 - Robert Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-22	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
43971	Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration Major Disaster or Emergency (State Governor)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Request for Presidential Disaster Delcaration Major Disaster or Emergency
257649	Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration Major Disaster or Emergency (Tribal Nation Support Worker)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration Major Disaster or Emergency
257648	Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration Major Disaster or Emergency (State Support Worker)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration Major Disaster or Emergency
190243	Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration Major Disaster or Emergency (Tribal Nation, Tribal Chief Executive)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration Major Disaster or Emergency

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0009	ICR Reference No: 202605-1660-012
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202212-1660-012
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No: Affected by Shutdown
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: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/06/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	240	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,040	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: When a disaster occurs, the Governor of the state or the Chief Executive of an affected Indian tribal government may request a major disaster declaration or an emergency declaration. The Governor or Chief Executive 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 or Chief Executive’s request. In the event the information required by law is not contained in the request, the Governor’s or Chief Executive’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 or Chief Executive may appeal the decision.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 2 Division B Name of Law: Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013
   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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 32409	06/01/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 58465	09/15/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration Major Disaster or Emergency (State Governor)	FEMA Form FF-104-FY-22-232 (formerly 010-0-13)	Request for Presidential Disaster Delcaration Major Disaster or Emergency
Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration Major Disaster or Emergency (State Support Worker)	FEMA Form FF-104-FY-22-232 (formerly 010-0-13)	Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration Major Disaster or Emergency
Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration Major Disaster or Emergency (Tribal Nation Support Worker)	FEMA Form FF-104-FY-22-232 (formerly 010-0-13)	Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration Major Disaster or Emergency
Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration Major Disaster or Emergency (Tribal Nation, Tribal Chief Executive)	FEMA Form FF-104-FY-22-232 (formerly 010-0-13)	Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration Major Disaster or Emergency

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	240	0	0	0	0	240
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,040	0	0	0	0	4,040
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,942,947

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 10/06/2026

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