Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) – State Preparedness Report (SPR) Unified Reporting Tool

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FEMA Form 008-0-23 THIRA/SPR After Action Conference Call Form	New
Form FEMA Form 008-0-19 Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) Form	New
Form FEMA Form 008-0-20 Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) - State Preparedness Report (SPR) Form	Modified
Published 30 Day FRN for OMB Collection 1660-0131, 8-5-2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-05
Supporting Statement for OMB Collection 1660-0131, (final).docx Supporting Statement A	2015-08-05
SORN, DHS-ALL-004,General Information Technology Access Account Records System.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-25
privacy_PIA_dhswide_sharepointcollaboration.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-25
PTA, FEMA - THIRA - SPR Unified Reporting Tool (1660-0131), 20150601, PRIV Final.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-25
FEMA NoC Document Narrative of Changes from Last Submission, OMB Collection 1660-0131, NPAD.docx Supplementary Document	2015-06-25
THIRA-SPR Unified Reporting Tool User Guide (508 Compliant).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-25
Public Law_110_53_sec_803_9_11_Committee_Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-25
2015_National Preparedness Report (NPR)_508c_20150527_Final.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-25
presidential-policy-directive-8-national-preparedness.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-25
Published 60 Day FRN for OMB Collection 1660-0131, 5-29-2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-25
legal authority--PKEMRA.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-10-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
217223	THIRA/SPR After Action Conference Call Form	New
217222	Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) Form	New
200484	Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) - State Preparedness Report (SPR) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0131	ICR Reference No: 201506-1660-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201206-1660-006
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) – State Preparedness Report (SPR) Unified Reporting Tool
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: 10/27/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/18/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2015
Responses	246	0	56
Time Burden (Hours)	71,363	0	3,696
Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,833,275	0	0

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Abstract: This collection of information will be used to streamline and standardize information for submission and to meet the Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (PKEMRA). The collection is a State self-assessment for disaster preparedness that will be used to respond to the congressional mandate and for FEMA to conduct national wide assessments of emergency preparedness in the form of the State Preparedness Report (SPR).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 295 646(e) Name of Law: Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006
  

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:
	80 FR 30696	05/29/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 46594	08/05/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
THIRA/SPR After Action Conference Call	FEMA Form 008-0-23	THIRA/SPR After Action Conference Call
Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)	FEMA Form 008-0-19	THIRA-SPR Unified Reporting Tool
Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) - State Preparedness Report (SPR)	FEMA Form 008-0-20	THIRA-SPR Unified Reporting Tool

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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	246	56	0	190	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	71,363	3,696	0	27,459	40,208	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,833,275	0	0	10,833,275	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: The method yields a total hourly burden of 784 hours for each of the 56 States and territories that complete THIRA/SPR, for a total hourly burden of 43,904 hours for states and territories. The respondent burden for completing just the THIRA is 408 for each of the 67 urban areas and tribal governments, for a total burden of 27,336. Additionally, all 123 respondents are asked to participate in after action calls lasting one hour for a total burden of 123 hours. Combined, the total respondent hours for THIRA/SPR, THIRA only, and participation in after action calls are 71,363 hours. This is an increase of 67,667 hours over the 3696 hours currently on the OMB inventory. This increase accounts for the additional 67 urban areas and tribal governments, and includes the time it takes the respondents to gather and provide the information, work with stakeholders within their jurisdiction to gather and verify information, fill in the form, attend technical assistance sessions, and for participation in the after-action calls. Additionally, the estimate include time spent participating in after action calls. The one program change that impacted the burden associated with the data collection is that FEMA now requires urban area and tribal jurisdictions to complete the THIRA as a condition of receiving preparedness grants. This increases the number of jurisdictions completing that part of the information collection by 67, and thus increases the total hours burden by 27,336 hours (67 jurisdictions times 408 hours per jurisdiction).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,154,074

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? Yes

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: 08/18/2015

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