[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 4288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2200]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency is submitting a 
request for review and approval of a collection of information under 
the emergency processing procedures in Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) regulation 5 CFR 1320.13. FEMA is requesting the collection of 
information be approved by January 21, 1997, for use through July 31, 
1997.
    Supplementary Information. The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended, authorizes the 
President to provide assistance to individuals and to State and local 
governments to help them to respond to and recover from a disaster. 
Certain types of private nonprofit organizations may receive assistance 
also. In order to receive Federal assistance, i.e., Federal grants, 
State and local officials and officials of eligible private nonprofit 
organizations who have a responsibility for response to a major 
disaster and for the restoration of facilities in the aftermath of such 
events must provide information to FEMA. The information is required in 
accordance with FEMA regulations 44 CFR Part 206, Subpart G and 
guidance published in FEMA 286, Public Assistance Guide.

Collection of Information

    Title. Damage Survey Report-Data Sheet, Building Survey, Pumping 
Equipment Survey, Bridge Survey.
    Type of Information Collection. Reinstatement, without change, of a 
previously approved collection for which OMB approval has expired.
    OMB Number: 3067-0223.
    Abstract. Following a major disaster declaration by the President, 
the State and Disaster Recovery Manager will arrange for damage surveys 
to be made by damage survey inspection teams. A Damage Survey Report-
Data Sheet will be completed by a Federal/State inspection team, 
escorted by a local representative for each damaged facility and for 
each item of emergency and permanent work identified by the local 
representative. The inspection teams will inspect every damaged 
facility and review all applicable records to determine the extent of 
the disaster damage, the scope of eligible work, and the estimated cost 
of that work. The inspection teams do not randomly search for damaged 
facilities but rely on applicants to prepare for the damage survey 
inspections before the arrival of the inspectors (through the 
identification of all damaged facilities and the projection of 
restoration/repair costs, etc.), and be prepared to guide the team to 
each site.
    The Damage Survey Report-Data Sheet is designed to itemize field 
recommendations which are attached as supporting justification to the 
applicant's project application. The following forms are supplements to 
the Damage Survey Report: FEMA Form 90-3, Pumping Survey, provides 
additional information on pumping equipment damage sustained during a 
disaster. FEMA Form 90-51, Building Survey, provides additional 
information on damage to buildings, and FEMA Form 90-53, Bridge Survey, 
provides additional information on bridge damage sustained during a 
disaster. Prior to approval, FEMA performs an engineering analysis of 
each project application and the accompanying damage survey report-data 
sheet, to ensure the restoration work and associated costs meet FEMA 
eligibility criteria.
    FEMA Forms and Checklist:
    (1) FEMA Form 90-91, Damage Survey Report-Data Sheet--12,000 
responses at 30 minutes per response for an estimated total of 6,000 
burden hours.
    (2) FEMA Form 90-3, Pumping Equipment Survey--50 responses at 30 
minutes per response for an estimated total of 25 burden hours..
    (3) FEMA Form 90-51, Building Survey--50 responses at 30 minutes 
per response for an estimated total of 25 burden hours.
    (4) FEMA Form 90-53, Bridge Survey--50 responses at 30 minutes per 
response for an estimated total of 25 burden hours.
    (5) Applicant's Checklist to Prepare for Damage Survey 
Inspections--An estimated total burden of 80 hours for local 
representatives to gather required information contained in FEMA 286, 
Public Assistance Guide.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions, State, Local or 
Tribal Governments.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours. 6,155.
    Estimated Cost. $210,000.

COMMENTS: Written comments are solicited to (a) evaluate whether the 
proposed data collection is necessary for the proper performance of the 
agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; 
(b) evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information; (c) enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the 
burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, 
including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of 
responses.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to the 
Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, ATTN: Ms. Victoria Wassmer, FEMA Desk Officer, Room 10202, 
Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Dick Buck at (202) 646-4535 
for additional information. Contact Ms. Muriel B. Anderson at (202) 
646-2625 for copies of the proposed collection of information.

    Dated: January 21, 1997.
Reginald Trujillo,
Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support Directorate.
[FR Doc. 97-2200 Filed 1-28-97; 8:45 am]
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