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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 010-0-8 FEMA Form 010-0-8, Mission Assignment (MA) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 010-0-7 FEMA Form 010-0-7, Resource Request Form (RRF) Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting Statement OMB Collection 1660-0047 (508), Revised.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-03-21
FEMA PIA Update Enterprise Coordination and Approvals Processing System (eCAPS) to DHS 01.22.14.docx Supplementary Document	2014-02-10
PTA, FEMA - FF 1660-0047 Resource Request Form (RRF) and Mission Assignment (MA) form, 20140221, PRIV FINAL.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-25
Resource Request WebEOC Process Module 8-28-2013 FINAL.pptx Supplementary Document	2014-02-07
QuickRef_MA_V300.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-07
Process in Creating a Resource Request Form 010-0-07in WebEOC.docx Supplementary Document	2014-02-07
Mission Assignment Process Overview Final 2013.pptx Supplementary Document	2014-02-07
Making a Request for Federal Assistance.docx Supplementary Document	2014-02-07
44 CFR Part 206.7.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-07
44 CFR Part 206.2.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-07
44 CFR Part 206.5.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-20
Forms Revision Chart (MA) for FEMA Form 010-0-8, 03192014.doc Supplementary Document	2014-03-21
Forms Revision Chart for FEMA Form 010-0-7, Mar 192014.doc Supplementary Document	2014-03-21
FEMA NoC Document Narrative of Changes for OMB Collection 1660-0047.docx Supplementary Document	2014-02-07
Published 30 Day FRN for OMB Collection 1660-0047, 2-18-2014.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-20
Published 60 Day FRN for OMB Collection 1660-0047, 11-18-2013.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-07
Stafford Act-April 2013.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
21120	FEMA Form 010-0-8, Mission Assignment (MA) Form and Instruction	Modified
182405	Training Other-Training	Modified
182403	FEMA Form 010-0-7, Resource Request Form (RRF) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0047	ICR Reference No: 201401-1660-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201011-1660-001
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: 05/14/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/26/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2014
Responses	9,620	0	9,620
Time Burden (Hours)	2,453	0	2,453
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 Resource Request Form (RRF). The RRF is working document requesting Federal assistance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 5121 Name of Law: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
  

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:
	78 FR 69100	11/18/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 9252	02/18/2014
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
FEMA Form 010-0-7, Resource Request Form (RRF)	010-0-7	Resource Request Form
Training
FEMA Form 010-0-8, Mission Assignment (MA)	010-0-8	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	9,620	9,620	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,453	2,453	0	0	0	0
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: $36,994

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]? 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? 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: 03/26/2014

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