FEMA's Community Preparedness Division would like to renew a currently approved collection for its registration of State, local, Tribal and territorial Councils and Community Emergency Response Teams. The registration process allows for new Councils to submit information on the Council or CERT to the State Citizen Corps Program Manager for approval. The revised registration process will allow for the collection of more valuable information and the tool is more user-friendly for Citizen Corps Councils and CERT's.
EO: EO 13254 Name/Subject of EO: Establishing the USA Freedom Corps
There was an increase in the number of Citizen Corps Councils and CERT Programs since the 2012 OMB approval for this collection as a result of the continued expansion of both programs to new communities throughout the country. Currently there are approximately 3,900 Councils and CERT programs (with an average growth rate of 25 per year for Councils and 200 per year for CERT programs) that will update their information in the Citizen Corps Council registration system. Despite the increase in Citizen Corps CERT programs since 2012, there is a net loss in burden hours because data was previously collected twice annually and now is only collected once annually.
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:
(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;
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.