Request for Federal Assistance - How to Process Mission Assignments in Federal Disaster Operations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 90-129 Mission Assignments Form and Instruction	Modified
Form FEMA Form 136 Action Request Form and Instruction	New
P.L. 93-288.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-10-18
1660-0047 Supporting Statement10-18-07.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-10-18
44cfr206.8.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-10-18
44cfr206.2.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-10-18
Pub30DayFederalRegister10-11-07.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-10-18
Pub60DayFederalRegister08-08-07.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-10-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
21120	Mission Assignments Form and Instruction	Modified
182405	Training	New
182403	Action Request Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0047	ICR Reference No: 200708-1660-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200405-1660-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Federal Assistance - How to Process Mission Assignments in Federal Disaster Operations
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/18/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/19/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2008
Responses	5,992	0	1,536
Time Burden (Hours)	1,745	0	1,672
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Mission Assignment (MA) form is used to record a request for Federal assistance by States and Federal entities to FEMA, and may become the official FEMA obligating document if a mission assignment to another Federal agency results from the request. A written request for Federal assistance may be submitted on an Action Request Form (ARF). The ARF is working document requesting federal assistance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 92 - 288 5144 Name of Law: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	72 FR 44562	08/08/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 57953	10/11/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Action Request	FEMA Form 136	Action Request
Training
Mission Assignments	90-129	Mission Assignment (MA)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	5,992	1,536	0	4,456	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,745	1,672	0	73	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This collection has been reevaluated by the program office. The number of responses for this collection has increased from 1,536 to 5992(+4,456). The program office currently have an adjustment in burden hours due to an increase in disasters per year from 33 to 35 and the hour per burden for FEMA form 129 increased from 1 minute to 3 minutes, to allow State Officials more time to complete and approve this form. A new program change includes an addition 896 annual burden hours to train/brief at least two State representatives on the mission assignment process annually. Changes in data collection activities has caused an increase of +73 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,527

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 11/19/2007

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