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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FEMA Form 008-0-20 Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) - State Preparedness Report (SPR) Form	New
Form FEMA Form 008-0-23 THIRA/SPR After Action Conference Call Form	Modified
Form FEMA Form 008-0-19 Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) Form	Modified
Form FEMA Form 008-0-20 Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) - State Preparedness Report (SPR) Form	Modified
Published 60 Day FRN for OMB Collection 1660-0131, 3-13-2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-10-31
Published 30 Day FRN for OMB Collection 1660-0131, 07-17-2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-10-31
Supporting Statement_1660-0131 (Clean) 8-22-2018.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-10-31
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
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
legal authority--PKEMRA.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-10-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
233827	Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) - State Preparedness Report (SPR) Form	New
217223	THIRA/SPR After Action Conference Call Form	Modified
217222	Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) Form	Modified
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: 201810-1660-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201506-1660-001
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: 02/14/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/31/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2022	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2019
Responses	226	0	246
Time Burden (Hours)	84,414	0	71,363
Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,099,091	0	10,833,275

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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:
	83 FR 10864	03/13/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 33237	07/17/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) - State Preparedness Report (SPR)	FEMA Form 008-0-20	THIRA-SPR Unified Reporting Tool
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	226	246	0	-76	56	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	84,414	71,363	0	-30,853	43,904	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	12,099,091	10,833,275	0	-5,405,352	6,671,168	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: FEMA used the 2015 estimate of burden hours per jurisdiction as a baseline (784 hours) and updated this number based on jurisdictional estimates of the change in level of effort between the current and prior year’s assessment (increase of 10.83 percent). Accordingly, this yields a total hourly burden of 869 hours for each of the 56 states and territories that complete THIRA/SPR, along with the 33 urban areas that are now required to complete a THIRA/SPR, for a total of 77,341 hours. The respondent burden for tribes completing the THIRA/SPR is 290 hours for each of the 24 tribal jurisdictions, for a total burden of 6,960 hours. Additionally, all 113 respondents are asked to participate in after action calls lasting one hour for a total of 113 hours. Combined, the total respondent hours for THIRA/SPR, THIRA only, and participation in after action calls are 84,414 hours. This is an increase of 13,051 over the previous 71,363 hours currently on the OMB inventory. This increase accounts for urban areas now completing the entire THIRA/SPR (not only THIRA), an increase in the burden hours required for a single jurisdiction to complete the THIRA/SPR assessment, a decrease in reporting burden for tribes, and a decrease in the overall number of jurisdictions completing the THIRA/SPR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,648,063

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 10/31/2018

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