This collection seeks to identify fire departments in the United States to compile a database related to their demographics, capabilities, and activities. The database is used to guide programmatic decisions and provide information to the public and the fire service.
FEMA Form FF-USFA-FY-21-100, FEMA Form FF-USFA-FY-21-110
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table that charts list 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
6,375
6,370
0
5
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,219
1,293
0
-74
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
No
Yes
Using Information Technology
There is a decrease of 74 burden hours from the current OMB inventory of 1,293. This difference is a negative adjustment as there is a reduction from 25 minutes to 20 minutes for the first-time completion of the registry form. In addition, since the National Fire Department Registry is a one-time initial registration and this is a continuing collection, fewer fire departments (respondents) are needed to meet the objective of this collection which is to incorporate into the database all 30,000 fire departments nationwide. With the continuing collection effort, about 91 percent of the desired respondents are currently registered. The primary continued use of this form is to collect information from the remaining estimated 2,818 fire departments. Follow-up information is also provided from approximately 20 percent of previously registered departments each year on a rotating basis over a 5-year period.
There is a decrease of $590 in annual cost burden from the current OMB inventory of $9,961. This difference is a negative adjustment as there is a reduction in burden hours for the first-time completion of the registry form. This reduction, however, is likely modified by the average hourly wage rate increase from $42.57 in August 2021 to $42.79 in September 2022 used in Question 12.c above. Therefore, the change is mainly due to the reduction in burden hours, but also includes a slight increase in the wage rate.
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.
National Fire Department Registry (Volunteer, Update)