FEMA seeks comments on loss proof paperwork extension
Published Date: 9/4/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 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 of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the Generic Clearance for the Collection of the Notice of Loss and Proof of Loss for claimants who file a claim with the Agency seeking compensation for injury or loss of property resulting from fires.
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FEMA paperwork to claim fire losses
If you lost property or were injured in a qualifying fire, you (or your business or nonprofit) can submit a Notice of Loss and sign a Proof of Loss to seek FEMA compensation. This generic clearance covers claims tied to the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire (Public Law 117-180, signed September 30, 2022) and other fires that meet the criteria; FEMA estimates 10,996 respondents, 3,652 total annual burden hours, $189,316 in annual respondent costs, and $102,981,973 in annual federal cost. Comments on this information collection are due November 3, 2026.
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