DHS, Preparedness Directorate, Office of Grants and Training, Office of Community Preparedness, Community Preparedness and Participation Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FEMA Form 008-0-15 Community Preparedness and Participation Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting Statement A 1660 0105.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-09-13
FEMA Form 1660-0105 Narrative of Change_ Community Preparedness 07-17-2013.doc Supplementary Document	2013-07-18
2009 Citizen Corps Survey Findings.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-17
Supporting Statement B 1660-0105.docx Supporting Statement B	2014-09-13
PTA 03282013.docx Supplementary Document	2013-07-15
Pub. 30 Day Federal Register Notice 07122013.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-15
Pub 60 Day Federal Register Notice 4222013.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-15
Citizen Corps DHSFEMA-006 SORN.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-03-26
Executive Order 13254.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-03-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45057	Community Preparedness and Participation Survey Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0105	ICR Reference No: 201307-1660-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201007-1660-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: DHS, Preparedness Directorate, Office of Grants and Training, Office of Community Preparedness, Community Preparedness and Participation Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/15/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/19/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2014
Responses	6,000	0	9,750
Time Burden (Hours)	3,000	0	3,247
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13254 Name/Subject of EO: Creation of Freedom Corps
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 2377	04/22/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 41941	07/12/2013
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
Community Preparedness and Participation Survey	FEMA Form 008-0-15	Community Preparedness and Participation Survey

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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	6,000	9,750	0	0	-3,750	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,000	3,247	0	0	-247	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden estimate for completion of the data collection instruments has increase from 20 minutes to 30 minutes (+10 minutes) and the number of responses has decreased from 9,750 to 6,000 (-3,750). Therefore the total annual burden hours will decrease by -247 hours. The additional time is requested to include a an additional set of questions to the survey (Sources of Information Section) related to whether and how the respondent has read, seen or heard of information on disaster preparedness, the motivation from those messages and the actions resulting from receipt of that communication. These questions are needed to support an assessment of FEMA's campaign to increase individual preparedness. Another set of questions related to the accuracy of the respondents understanding of appropriate protective actions related to the accuracy of the respondents understanding of appropriate protective actions specific to two hazards, a tornado and an earthquake.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $763,346

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 07/19/2013

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