83 FR 30759 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Application for Community Disaster Loan (CDL) Program

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 126 (June 29, 2018)

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on an extension, without change, of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the Community Disaster Loan (CDL) Program. This collection allows the government to make loans to communities that have suffered economic problems due to disasters.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 126 (Friday, June 29, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30759-30760]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14078]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2018-0028; OMB No. 1660-0083]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Application for Community Disaster Loan (CDL) Program

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites 
the general public to take this opportunity to comment on an extension, 
without change, of a currently approved information collection. In 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks 
comments concerning the Community Disaster Loan (CDL) Program. This 
collection allows the government to make loans to communities that have 
suffered economic problems due to disasters.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 28, 2018.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use 
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID 
FEMA-2018-0028. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of 
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, SW, 8NE, Washington, DC 20472-
3100.
    All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket 
ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, 
all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, and will include any 
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this 
information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act 
notice that is available via the link in the footer of 
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha Polanco, Assistant Program 
Manager, Disaster Assistance Directorate, Public Assistance Division, 
(202) 212-5761. You may contact the Information Management Division for 
copies of the proposed collection of information at email address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Community Disaster Loan (CDL) Program is 
authorized by Section 417 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 
5184, and implementing regulations at 44 CFR subpart K. The Assistant 
Administrator may make a CDL to any local government which has suffered 
a substantial loss of tax or other revenues as a result of a major 
disaster or emergency and which demonstrates a need for Federal 
financial assistance in order to perform its governmental functions. 
Local governments may indicate interest in acquiring a Community 
Disaster Loan by contacting their Governor's Authorized Representative. 
The Governor's Authorized Representative submits a letter to FEMA 
requesting the Community Disaster Loan Program for their State.

Collection of Information

    Title: Application for Community Disaster Loan (CDL) Program.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a 
currently approved information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0083.
    FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 090-0-1, Certification Of Eligibility For 
Community Disaster Loans; FEMA Form 116-0-1, Promissory Note; FEMA Form 
116-0-1A, Promissory Note; FEMA Form 116-0-1B, Promissory Note; FEMA 
Form 116-0-1C, Promissory Note; FEMA Form 085-0-1, Local Government 
Resolution--Collateral Security; FEMA Form 112-0-3C, Certifications 
Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility 
Matters; And Drug-Free Workplace Requirements; FEMA Form 090-0-4, 
Letter of Application through the GAR.
    Abstract: The loan package for the CDL Program provides Local and 
Tribal governments that have suffered substantial loss of tax or other 
revenues

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as a result of a major disaster or emergency, the opportunity to obtain 
financial assistance in order to perform their governmental functions. 
The loan must be justified on the basis of need and actual expenses.
    Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 144.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 144.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 518.13.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $27,761.41.
    Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: 0.
    Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: 0.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: 
$1,012,699.66.

Comments

    Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption 
above. 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, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (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.

Rachel Frier,
Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief Administrative 
Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2018-14078 Filed 6-28-18; 8:45 am]
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