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FEMA Advisory FEMA Seeks Review of Revised Information
Collection In support of the Paperwork Reduction Act, FEMA is
soliciting public review and comment of its significantly revised information
collection. These changes aim to simplify the Public Assistance
applicant's experience and align with FEMA's Strategic Goals. FEMA’s Public Assistance program revised its
information collection (OMB No. 1660-0017) to simplify and streamline the
program, reduce administrative burden, and incorporate a people-first
approach. Key improvements of the new information collection
practices include: ·
Simplifying applicant forms by reducing jargon and
eliminating redundant questions. ·
Implementing a risk-based approach by recognizing that
not all applicants or projects require the same level of resources,
documentation, or oversight. ·
Using technology to identify underserved communities to
improve FEMA’s resource allocation and staffing needs. ·
Identifying all-hazards mitigation opportunities for
applicant projects and reducing the burden to incorporate building codes and
standards. ·
Introducing climate adaptation resources available to
reduce the risk of climate-related disasters. ·
Introducing a project application that improves
applicants’ ability to enforce building codes and floodplain management
regulations, increasing speed of recovery. The notice is
available to view here FEDERAL
REGISTER NOTICE (FR Doc. 2022-27082): Comments are
welcomed here on or before Feb. 13, 2023. For more information about the improvements made in the revised information collection, visit https://www.fema.gov/assistance/public/fema-seeks-comments-public-assistance-collection FEMA
Mission
Helping people before, during,
and after disasters.
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Emergency Managers Association International
Washington,
D.C. 20020
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bEMA International
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Cooperation,
Collaboration, Communication, Coordination, Community engagement, and
Partnering (C5&P)
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A 501 (c) 3 organization “Bring
structure and harmony to our communities against the chaos.”
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“We are now faced with the
fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency
of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history there is such a
thing as being too late. Procrastination is still the thief of
time. Life often leaves us standing bare, naked and dejected
with a lost opportunity.
This may well be mankind’s
last chance to choose between chaos or community.”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
‘Where Are We Going From Here: Chaos or Community’. |
