National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) Version 5.0

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NFIRS Version 5.0 NFIRS Version 5.0 Modules 1-12 (Electronic) Form and Instruction	Modified
1660-0069 published 60 Day FRN 11-27-2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-15
USCODE-2018-title15-chap49.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-15
Pub L 93-498.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-15
1660-0069 Supporting Statement Part A 2021 03 11 clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-03-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
21154	Introduction to NFIRS Distance Learning (Training) Instruction	Modified
188684	NFIRS CD/on-site Orientation (Training) Instruction	Removed
188683	NFIC Training Workshop (Training) Instruction	Removed
188682	NFIRS Program Management Training (Training) Instruction	Removed
188681	NFIRS Program Management Orientation (Training) Instruction	Removed
188673	NFIRS Version 5.0 Modules 1-12 (Electronic) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0069	ICR Reference No: 202103-1660-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201502-1660-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No: 1660-0069
Title: National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) Version 5.0
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  Yes
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/20/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	28,059,000	0
Time Burden (Hours)	12,626,550	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: NFIRS provides a mechanism using standardized reporting methods to collect and analyze fire incident data at the Federal, State, and local levels. Data analysis helps local fire departments and States to focus on current problems, predict future problems in their communities, and measure whether their programs are working.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC Chap 49 Name of Law: Fire Prevention and Control
   PL: Pub.L. 93 - 498 9 Name of Law: Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974
  

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:
	84 FR 229	11/27/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 14221	03/15/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Introduction to NFIRS Distance Learning (Training)
NFIC Training Workshop (Training)
NFIRS CD/on-site Orientation (Training)
NFIRS Program Management Orientation (Training)
NFIRS Program Management Training (Training)
NFIRS Version 5.0 Modules 1-12 (Electronic)	NFIRS Version 5.0 Modules (electronic)	NFIRS Version 5.0 Modules 1-12 (electronic)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	28,059,000	0	0	-1,910,856	0	29,969,856
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,626,550	0	0	-873,680	0	13,500,230
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	-13,915,000	0	13,915,000

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: The total decrease of 873,680 in burden hours and increase of $92,071,424 in respondent costs from the last renewal resulted from both program changes and from adjustments. The program changes resulted from USFA no longer collecting information associated with NFIC Training Workshop and NFIRS CD / On-site Training. Further, FEMA removed the hourly burden and associated costs for the NFIRS Program Management Training, NFIRS Program Management Orientation, and Introduction to NFIRS Distance Learning. These three items are accounted for in information collection 1660-0039, National Fire Academy Long-Term Evaluation Form for Supervisors and National Fire Academy Long-Term Evaluation Form for Students/Trainees. The adjustments resulted from the number of respondents changing. Specifically, respondents to NFIRS Version 5.0 Modules 1 through 11 increased by 500 from 23,000 to 23,500 since the last renewal. This increase in number of respondents was bolstered by the increase in wages of $9.54 per hour. There were no changes in the number of responses per respondent. Note - Per the Program Office, I removed a lot of old IC documents that were shifted away from this collection. They were old training documents to help represent the actual instrument, NFIRS 5.0. The remaining documents are the core training documents. Also readjusted the burden hours completely to the electronic instrument because NFIRS 5.0 is completely electronic. The annual cost burden is still very high (compare to Supporting Statement) but I'm not sure where I correct that. - Kevin

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,386,107

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.     Yes

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.     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? No

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Common Form ICR:  Yes

Description/Changes for Common Form Usage: 

Approved RCFs using this ICR

Agency/Sub Agency	RCF ID	RCF Title	RCF Status	IC Title

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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: 04/20/2021

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