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. To provide meaningful access to individuals with
disabilities throughout FEMA programs, the revision to the
collection will obtain pertinent disability-related
information.
The Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) seeks emergency approval from the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) to revise information collection
1660-0002 Disaster Assistance Registration to increase the types of
documentation FEMA may accept from applicants for disaster
assistance to demonstrate eligibility under the Individuals and
Households Program (IHP). FEMA has recently become aware that
current IHP requirements for verifying home ownership and occupancy
pose a substantial barrier to underserved populations, including
people of color and others adversely impacted by persistent poverty
and inequality. These barriers often result in underserved
applicants being denied for IHP assistance when they are unable to
provide documentation verifying IHP eligibility within the current
restrictions.
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
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
There is an increase in of
19,323 burden hours to accommodate the RFI correspondence to verify
ownership and/or occupancy. This change increases the types of
documents FEMA will accept from applicants to verify their
eligibility. This change will ensure access to assistance is
equitably provided to all applicants through the expansion of
acceptable documentation.
$18,766,800
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Millicent Brown 202 646-2814
millicent.brown@fema.dhs.gov
No
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.
Form 009-0-1 Disaster Assistance Registration
PTA, FEMA - IHP Occupancy & Ownership Verification, 20210812, PRIV final.pdf
OCC and OWN letters mock up Final.docx
Disaster Assistance Registration