Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Inventory and Evaluation Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FEMA Form 142-1-1 IPAWS Inventory & Evaluation Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
Published 30 Day FRN for OMB Collection 1660-0106, 2-6-2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-24
PTA, FEMA - Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Open Platform for Emergency Networks (IPAWS-OPEN), 20140714, PRIV FINAL.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-30
Supporting Statement for OMB Collection 1660-0106 (IPAWS) OCC ILB Review.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-02-24
FEMA NoC Document Narrative of Changes from Last Submission, OMB Collection 1660-0106.docx Supplementary Document	2015-01-30
Published 60 Day FRN for OMB Collection 1660-0106, 10-1-2014.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-29
Presidential Executive Order 13407.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
186475	IPAWS Inventory & Evaluation Survey Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0106	ICR Reference No: 201501-1660-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201108-1660-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Inventory and Evaluation Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/05/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/30/2015
Terms of Clearance: All previous terms of clearance remain in effect. If FEMA decides to continue this survey beyond this approval, it must submit to OIRA a justification for continued use of a census rather than a sample.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2015
Responses	3,200	0	1,932
Time Burden (Hours)	6,400	0	5,796
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FEMA will be conducting an inventory, evaluation and assessment of the capabilities of Federal, State, territorial, Tribal, and local government alert and warning systems. The IPAWS Inventory and Evaluation Survey collects data that will facilitate the integration of public alert and warning systems. It also reduces Federal planning costs by leveraging existing State systems.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13407 Name/Subject of EO: Public Alert and Warning System
  

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:
	79 FR 59285	10/01/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 6737	02/06/2015
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
IPAWS Inventory & Evaluation Survey	FEMA Form 142-1-1	IPAWS Inventory

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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	3,200	1,932	0	1,268	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,400	5,796	0	604	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: For FEMA Form 142-1-1, the previously approved burden hours were 5,796; the current estimated annual hour burden is 6,400, resulting in an increase of 604 hours. The previous survey was conducted in two parts each of 1,932 estimated respondents. The IPAWS Program intends to survey an estimated 3,200 respondents this time, representation of approximately all EOCs in the United States. Thus, while the burden time per respondent has decreased from 3 hours to 2 hours due to the removal of 2 pages of questions, the annual burden hours has increased because approximately all EOC's in the United States will be surveyed at the same time.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $766,396

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 01/30/2015

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