[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 236 (Thursday, December 10, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65541-65542]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29448]
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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, 1660-0105; Community Preparedness and Participation
Survey
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; revision of a
currently approved information collection; OMB No. 1660-0105; 088-0-2,
Household Preparedness Telephone Survey.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites
the
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general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on a proposed 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 Preparedness and Participation Survey, a telephone survey
that collects preparedness information from the general population.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 8, 2010.
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,
WASH, DC 20472-3100.
(3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
(4) E-mail. Submit comments to [email protected]. 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 Jenelle Gabriele, Program
Specialist, Community Preparedness Division at 202-786-9463 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: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This survey will allow the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) to collect information that reports the state
of citizen preparedness in the United States. FEMA's Community
Preparedness Division administers Citizen Corps, an initiative launched
by President George W. Bush in Executive Order 13254 in January 2002.
Citizen Corps' mission is to bring together government and community
leaders to involve citizens in all-hazards emergency preparedness and
resilience. To evaluate the Nation's progress on personal preparedness,
FEMA's Community Preparedness Division conducts National surveys to
measure the public's knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors relative to
preparing for a range of hazards. This information collection enables
Citizen Corps Councils and other community based organizations to
improve upon their strategies to enhance preparedness programs and
disaster response.
Collection of Information
Title: Community Preparedness and Participation Survey.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
OMB Number: OMB No. 1660-0105.
Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 088-0-2, Household Preparedness
Telephone Survey.
Abstract: FEMA's Community Preparedness Division would like to
renew a currently approved collection to evaluate the state of
preparedness nationally. The Community Preparedness Division analyzes
the data collected through this telephone survey of the public to
identify progress and gaps in citizen and community preparedness and
participation. This information is used by the Community Preparedness
Division, and Citizen Corps Councils to tailor awareness and
recruitment campaigns, messaging and public information efforts, and
strategic planning initiatives to more effectively improve the state of
citizen preparedness and participation across the country.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,247 hours.
Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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Number of Total Total
Form name/form Number of responses Total Avg. burden per annual Avg. hourly annual
Type of respondent number respondents per Number of response (in hours) burden (in wage rate* respondent
respondent responses hours) cost
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Individuals or households....... Household 9,750 1 9,750 20 minutes (.333 3,247 $21.80 $70,784.60
Preparedness hours).
Telephone Survey/
FEMA Form 088-0-2.
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Total....................... ................... 9,750 ........... ........... ................... 3,247 ........... 70,784.60
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Estimated Cost: None.
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.
Dated: December 4, 2009.
Samuel C. Smith,
Acting Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management,
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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