Medical Reserve Corps (MARC) Unit Profile and Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30-day FRN 0990 0302 (1).docx Supplementary Document	2022-05-24
2022 Supporting Statement for MRC Program Capability Assessment_clean (002).pdf Supporting Statement A	2022-05-24
Attachment A - PL 116-22.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-05-23
Collection Tool 4_ Activity Reporting.docx Supplementary Document	2022-05-23
Collection Tool 3_Factors For Success.docx Supplementary Document	2022-05-23
Collection Tool 2_Capabilities Assessment.docx Supplementary Document	2022-05-23
Collection Tool 1_Unit Profile.docx Supplementary Document	2022-05-23
Attachment B Federal Registry 60 Day FRN May 2022.pdf Supporting Statement B	2022-05-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
220582	Factors for Success Other-Factors	Modified
220579	Capability Assessment Other-Assessment	Modified
219143	Unit Activity Reporting Other-Reporting Module	Modified
219142	Unit Profile Other-Profile	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0990-0302	ICR Reference No: 202205-0990-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201810-0990-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HHSDM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Medical Reserve Corps (MARC) Unit Profile and Reports
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/31/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2022
Responses	7,480	11,557
Time Burden (Hours)	2,244	4,890
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) program is requesting an approval for a regular review of a revision of a currently approved collection. MRC units are currently located in 748 communities across the United States and represent a resource of over 300,000 volunteers. In order to continue to support MRC units, detailed information about the MRC units, including unit/user demographics, contact information, volunteer numbers and information about non-emergency and emergency unit activities is needed by the MRC Program. MRC Unit Leaders are asked to update this information on the MRC web site at least quarterly and to participate in a technical assistance assessment using the Capability Assessment and Factors for Success at least annually. This collection informs resources and tools developed as part of national programming and helps to identify trends and target technical assistance to support MRC units’ preparedness to respond to disasters in their communities. The MRC unit data collection has been refined to eliminate duplication and streamline data collection tools.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 2813 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
   PL: Pub.L. 113 - 5 1 Name of Law: All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013
  

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:
	87 FR 15255	03/17/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 32427	05/31/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Capability Assessment
Factors for Success
Unit Activity Reporting
Unit Profile

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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	7,480	11,557	0	-4,077	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,244	4,890	0	-2,646	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: The overall burden has decreased due to decrease in the number of approved MRC units from 889 in 2018 and 748 in 2022. The number of questions asked of respondents has been decreased with some merged into Factors for Success and Unit Profile thus allowing for more updates to be done annually to ensure data collection is meeting programmatic needs without being burdensome on respondents. In addition, the program continues to maintain the data collection as four specific collection tools. Each unit is now being asked to input a smaller amount of data on a quarterly basis that eliminates duplication and increases usability for the respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $142,000

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.     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:  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: 05/31/2022

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