Integrated Public Alert and Warning Systems (IPAWS) Memorandum of Agreement Applications

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FEMA Form FF-302-F IPAWS Public Alerting Authority Application (Tribal)	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form FEMA Form FF-302-F IPAWS Public Alerting Authority Application (Tribal)	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form FEMA Form FF-302-F IPAWS Public Alerting Authority Application (State, Local, and Territorial)	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form FEMA Form FF-302-F IPAWS Public Alerting Authority Application (State, Local, Territorial)	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form FEMA Form FF-302-F IPAWS Memorandum of Agreement Application (Renewal)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FEMA Form FF-302-F IPAWS Memorandum of Agreement Application (Renewal)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form FEMA Form FF-302-F IPAWS Memorandum of Agreement Application	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form FEMA Form FF-302-F IPAWS Memorandum of Agreement Application	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
~Public Law 114-143 IPAWS Modernization Act of 2015.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-11-27	Repair queued
~Stafford_Act PL 93-288 42 USC 5121.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-11-27	Repair queued
Executive Order 13407 06-5829.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-11-27	Repair queued
1660-0140 - Published 30-Day Revision FRN - 2022 11 28.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-28	Repair queued
1660-0140 - Published 60-Day Revision FRN 2022 08 26.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-10	Repair queued
1660-0140 - Supporting Statement A 2022 11 28 clean.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-11-28	Repair queued
SORN-GITAARS-DHS ALL-004.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-08-20	Repair queued
dhsprivacy_PIA_dhs_wide_15_revised01152013.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-08-20	Repair queued
Stafford Act Booklet 042213.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-07-06	Repair queued
42 U.S. Code Chapter 68 - DISASTER RELIEF.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-07-06	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
256855	IPAWS Public Alerting Authority Application (Tribal)	Form and Instruction	New	IPAWS Public Alerting Authority Application (Tribal)
256855	IPAWS Public Alerting Authority Application (Tribal)	Form and Instruction	New
256854	IPAWS Public Alerting Authority Application (State, Local, Territorial)	Form and Instruction	New	IPAWS Public Alerting Authority Application (State, Local, and Territorial)
256854	IPAWS Public Alerting Authority Application (State, Local, Territorial)	Form and Instruction	New
217947	IPAWS Memorandum of Agreement Application (Renewal)	Form and Instruction	Modified	IPAWS Memorandum of Agreement Application (Renewal)
217947	IPAWS Memorandum of Agreement Application (Renewal)	Form and Instruction	Modified
217945	IPAWS Memorandum of Agreement Application	Form and Instruction	Modified	IPAWS Memorandum of Agreement Application
217945	IPAWS Memorandum of Agreement Application	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0140	ICR Reference No: 202211-1660-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201811-1660-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Integrated Public Alert and Warning Systems (IPAWS) Memorandum of Agreement Applications
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/28/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/30/2022
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2026	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2023
Responses	841	0	160
Time Burden (Hours)	526	0	160
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: A Federal, State, Tribal, territorial, or local alerting authority that applies for authorization to use IPAWS is designated as a Collaborative Operating Group (COG) by the IPAWS Program Management Office (PMO). Access to IPAWS is free; however, to send a message using IPAWS, an organization must procure its own IPAWS compatible software. To become a COG, a Memorandum of Agreement governing system security must be executed between the sponsoring organization and FEMA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13407 Name/Subject of EO: Public Alert and Warning System
  

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 52589	08/26/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 73013	11/28/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
IPAWS Memorandum of Agreement Application	FEMA Form FF-302-FY-22-102 (formerly 007-0-25)	IPAWS Memorandum of Agreement Application
IPAWS Memorandum of Agreement Application (Renewal)	FEMA Form FF-302-FY-22-102 (formerly 007-0-25)	IPAWS Memorandum of Agreement Application (Renewal)
IPAWS Public Alerting Authority Application (State, Local, Territorial)	FEMA Form FF-302-FY-22-103 (formerly 007-0-26a)	IPAWS Public Alerting Authority Application (State, Local, and Territorial)
IPAWS Public Alerting Authority Application (Tribal)	FEMA Form FF-302-FY-22-103 (formerly 007-0-26b)	IPAWS Public Alerting Authority Application (Tribal)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	841	160	0	681	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	526	160	0	366	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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 previous submission inadvertently overlooked data collection in support of the mandatory three-year Memorandum of Agreement renewal cycle. After conducting usability testing there is a 366 (258 + 108) increase in burden hours on the OMB inventory. The usability testing was the event that led to FEMA’s discovery of the instrument that, while marked as being approved, had not been included in recent documentation. Due to a lack of records, we have not been able to determine whether that instrument was initially approved and erroneously dropped off later renewals or mistakenly thought to be approved by OMB when it never was. The previous submission inadvertently overlooked data collection in support of the mandatory three-year Memorandum of Agreement renewal cycle. Additionally wages have been adjusted to reflected state government employee Emergency Management wages.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $123,164

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.     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? 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: 11/30/2022

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