[Federal Register: June 19, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 117)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2009-0001]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; revision of a
currently approved information collection; OMB No. 1660-0087; No Forms.
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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 and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity
to comment on a proposed revision of a currently approved information
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
this Notice seeks comments concerning the revision of the Preparedness
Comprehensive Assessment Support Tool (PrepCAST) (formerly known as the
National Incident Management System Compliance Assistance Support Tool
(NIMSCAST)). PrepCAST is a self-assessment tool for State, territorial,
Tribal, and local governments to evaluate and report on their
jurisdiction's achievement with regard to the National Incident
Management System (NIMS) implementation activities relating to the
preparedness of the respondent to react to emergency incidents.
PrepCAST will also collect preparedness data using the Targeted
Capabilities List (TCL) framework.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 18, 2009.
ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use
only one of the following means to submit comments:
(1) Online. Submit comments at http://www.regulations.gov under
docket ID FEMA-2009-0001. Follow the instructions for submitting
comments.
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to Office of Chief Counsel,
Regulation and Policy Team, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Room 835,
Washington, DC 20472-3100.
(3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
(4) E-mail. Submit comments to FEMA-POLICY@dhs.gov. Include docket
ID FEMA-2009-0001 in the subject line.
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 on the Privacy and Use Notice link on the
Administration Navigation Bar of http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Bill Schwinn, Assessments
Section Chief, Preparedness Policy, Planning, and Analysis, National
Preparedness Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S.
Department of Homeland Security, (202) 786-9595 for additional
information. You may contact the Records Management Branch for copies
of the proposed collection of information at facsimile number (202)
646-3347 or e-mail address: FEMA-Information-Collections@dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 2003, Homeland Security Presidential
Directive-8: National Preparedness (HSPD-8) called for establishing a
system that would assess the Nation's overall preparedness and provide
an annual status report of national preparedness. Three years later,
the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act (PKEMRA) included
requirements to establish a ``comprehensive system to assess, on an
ongoing basis, the Nation's prevention capabilities and overall
preparedness.''
The National Preparedness Directorate (NPD) within FEMA is charged
with developing the Comprehensive Assessment System (CAS). The CAS
will, as mandated by PKEMRA 649(c)(1-4), assess compliance with the
national preparedness system, the National Incident Management System
(NIMS), and other related plans; assess capability levels against
target levels; assess resource needs to meet target levels; and assess
the performance of training, exercises, and operations.
Collection of Information
Title: PrepCAST (formerly NIMSCAST).
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0087.
Form Titles and Numbers: No Forms.
Abstract: The PrepCAST is a standardized data collection and
assessment process that effectively assesses prevention, protection,
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response, and recovery capabilities at the regional, State, local, and
Tribal levels In the National Incident Management System collection
tool, data will be collected on the respondent's ability to meet the
established NIMS Implementation Objectives. The State Preparedness
Report collection tool will address questions about current
capabilities that have not already been answered through other
assessments and reports, focusing on level of performance of individual
activities for the 37 capabilities set forth in the Target Capabilities
List (TCL) 2.0. FEMA collects this data to guide policy and resource
allocation decisions.
Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal Government.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 24,278 hours.
Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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Number of Avg. burden Total annual Total annual
Type of respondent Form name/Form No. Number of responses per per response burden (in Avg. hourly respondent
respondents respondent (in hours) hours) wage rate cost
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State, local or Tribal government. National Incident 3926 1 5 19,630 28.60 $785,985
Management System/
No Form Number.
State, local or Tribal government. State Preparedness 56 1 83 4,648 28.60 186,106
Report/No Form
Number.
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Total......................... .................... .............. .............. .............. 24,278 .............. 972,091
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Estimated Cost: There is no annual reporting and recordkeeping cost
associated with this collection.
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.
Larry Gray,
Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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