National Fire Incident reporting System (NFIRS) Version 4.1 and Version 5.0

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
32014	National Fire Incident reporting System (NFIRS) Version 4.1 and Version 5.0 Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3067-0161	ICR Reference No: 200212-3067-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199908-3067-002
Agency/Subagency: FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Fire Incident reporting System (NFIRS) Version 4.1 and Version 5.0
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/17/2003
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/09/2002
Terms of Clearance: The agency is instructed to continue efforts to improve response rates to NFIRS. The agency should also investigate the possibility of using additional studies to determine what characteristics of a fire department might make it less willing to participate in NFIRS and determine whether there is a systematic nonresponse bias to the system that should be disclosed in the published reports based on this system.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2006	03/31/2006
Responses	1,700,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,757,760	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	38,115,000	0	0

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Abstract: NFIRS is used at the local, State and Federal levels as a standard method of collecting information concerning fire incidents. Resulting data is used to quantify the fire problem at all levels and to formulate intervention strategies which target loss reduction due to fire. FEMA estimates that 60% of the responses will be collected electronically for NFIRS Version 4.1 submissions and 90% for NFIRS 5.0 submissions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Fire Incident reporting System (NFIRS) Version 4.1 and Version 5.0	4.1-NFIRS-1, NFIRS-2, NFIRS-3, NFIRS-4, NFIRS-5, NFIRS-HMI, 5.0-NFIRS-FORMS, NO.-1-12

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,700,000	0	0	1,700,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,757,760	0	0	1,757,760	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	38,115,000	0	0	38,115,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 12/09/2002

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