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[Docket No. DHS–2012–0013]

Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for Review;
Information Collection Extension
Request for the Department of
Homeland Security Science and
Technology First Responders
Community of Practice Program
Science and Technology
Directorate, DHS.
ACTION: 60-day notice and request for
comment.
AGENCY:

The Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) invites the general
public to comment on the data
collection form for the DHS Science &
Technology (S&T) First Responders
Community of Practice (FRCoP): User
Registration Page (DHS Form 10059 (9/
09)). The FRCoP web based tool collects
profile information from first responders
and select authorized non-first
responder users to facilitate networking
and formation of online communities.
All users are required to authenticate
prior to entering the site. In addition,
the tool provides members the
capability to create wikis, discussion
threads, blogs, documents, etc., allowing
them to enter and upload content in
accordance with the site’s Rules of
Behavior. Members are able to
participate in threaded discussions and
comment on other member’s content.
The DHS S&T FRCoP program is
responsible for providing a collaborative
environment for the first responder
community to share information, best
practices, and lessons learned. Section
313 of the Homeland Security Act of
2002 established this requirement. This
notice and request for comments is
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted until October 28, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit comments, identified
by docket number DHS–2012–0013, by
one of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
www.regulations.gov. Please follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Email: [email protected].
Please include docket number DHS–
2012–0013 in the subject line of the
message.
• Fax: (202) 254–6171. (Not a toll-free
number).
• Mail: Science and Technology
Directorate, ATTN: Chief Information
Officer—Rick Stevens, 1120 Vermont
Ave., Mail Stop 0202, Washington, DC
20005.

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DHS
FRCoP Contact Kathy Higgins (202)
254–2293 (Not a toll free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DHS S&T
currently has approval to collect
information utilizing the User
Registration Form until September 30,
2013 with OMB approval number 1640–
0016. The User Registration Form will
be available on the First Responders
Community of Practice Web site found
at [https://communities.firstresponder.
gov/]. The user will complete the form
online and submit it through the Web
site.
The Department is committed to
improving its information collection
and urges all interested parties to
suggest how these materials can further
reduce burden while seeking necessary
information under the Act.
DHS is particularly interested in
comments that:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
(2) 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;
(3) Suggest ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(4) Suggest ways to 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
submissions of responses.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY

Overview of This Information
Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection:
Renewal of Information Collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: First
Responders Community of Practice:
User Registration Form.
(3) Agency Form Number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security
sponsoring the collection: DHS Science
& Technology Directorate, R-Tech
(RTD), DHS Form 10059 (09/09).
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Individuals; the data will be
gathered from individual first
responders who wish to participate in
the First Responders Community of
Practice.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
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estimated for an average respondent to
respond:
a. Estimate of the total number of
respondents: 2000.
b. An estimate of the time for an
average respondent to respond: 0.5
burden hours.
c. An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 1000 burden hours.
Dated: August 1, 2013.
Rick Stevens,
Chief Information Officer for Science and
Technology.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA–2013–0017; OMB No.
1660–0086]

Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

The Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) will
submit the information collection
abstracted below to the Office of
Management and Budget for review and
clearance in accordance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The submission
will describe the nature of the
information collection, the categories of
respondents, the estimated burden (i.e.,
the time, effort and resources used by
respondents to respond) and cost, and
the actual data collection instruments
FEMA will use.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before September 30, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the proposed information collection
to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget. Comments
should be addressed to the Desk Officer
for the Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, and sent via
electronic mail to oira.submission@
omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
should be made to Director, Records
Management Division, 1800 South Bell
Street, Arlington, VA 20598–3005,
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facsimile number (202) 646–3347, or
email address [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Collection of Information
Title: National Flood Insurance
Program-Mortgage Portfolio Protection
Program.
Type of Information Collection:
Extension, without change, of a
currently approved information
collection.
Form Titles and Numbers: None.
Abstract: FEMA needs the
information to ensure that insurance
companies that join the NFIP’s WYO
program meet all state and federal
requirements for insurance companies;
these include a good record and are well
rated in their field. There is no other
way to obtain this information which is
specific to each company that applies to
join the NFIP.
Affected Public: Business or other
non-profits.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
341.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 171.
Estimated Cost: There are no
recordkeeping, capital, start-up or
maintenance costs associated with this
information collections.
Dated: August 20, 2013.
Charlene D. Myrthil,
Director, Records Management Division,
Mission Support Bureau, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of
Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA–2013–0032; OMB No.
1660–New]

Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

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 new information
collection. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this

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notice seeks comments concerning the
collection of qualitative data regarding
preparedness message framing. The goal
of this qualitative research is to gain
insights on how best to frame
preparedness messaging to effectively
encourage and motivate the public to
prepare themselves and their families
for a disaster.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before October 28, 2013.
ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate
submissions to the docket, please use
only one of the following means to
submit comments:
(1) Online. Submit comments at
www.regulations.gov under Docket ID
FEMA–2013–0032. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to
Docket Manager, Office of Chief
Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW.,
Room 840, Washington, DC 20472–
3100.
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 via
the link in the footer of
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kathryn Pilman, Program Specialist,
Individual and Community
Preparedness Division, 202–786–0181.
You may contact the Records
Management Division for copies of the
proposed collection of information at
facsimile number (202) 646–3347 or
email address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal
Emergency Management Agency’s
(FEMA) Citizen Corps program acts
under the authority of Executive Order
No. 13254, ‘‘Establishing the USA
Freedom Corps.’’ Citizen Corps’ mission
is to bring together government and
community leaders to involve citizens
in all-hazard emergency preparedness
and resilience. FEMA’s Individual and
Community Preparedness Division
(ICPD) directs this effort to support the
policy to foster a culture of
responsibility, service and citizenship.
FEMA will use this collection to ensure
the effectiveness and value of awareness
and education campaigns, disaster
messaging and other associated outreach
efforts.

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Collection of Information
Title: Preparedness Message Framing
Research.
Type of Information Collection: New
information collection.
FEMA Forms: 008–0–17, Focus Group
Moderator’s Guide; FEMA Form 008–0–
18, Recruit/Screener Phone Script; and
FEMA Form 008–0–19, Post Event
Participant Survey.
Abstract: FEMA’s Individual and
Community Preparedness Division will
engage in qualitative research involving
the review of disaster preparedness
message frames for the purpose of
determining the most effective means
for presenting disaster preparedness
messages. Multiple frames will be used
to probe: (1) Overall Understanding of
the terms used in preparedness
messaging (Disaster; Preparedness;
Emergency); (2) General concern and
attitudes (Area specific hazards and
risks; Concern or worry about specific
hazards and risks; plans for taking
steps); (3) Reactions to hazard specific
message concepts; and (4) Effective
channels for communication.). This
research will provide insights on how to
improve existing disaster preparedness
messages to encourage the public to
engage in preparedness behaviors.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Number of Respondents: 3,840.
Number of Responses: 3,840.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 940 hours.
Estimated Cost: There are no capital
or start-up costs 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.

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