Generic Clearance for United States Fire Administration Training, Research, Data, and Prevention Collection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1660-NW173 - Published 30-Day New FRN - 2024 11 01.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-01
1660-NW173 - Published 60-Day New FRN - 2024 05 21.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-05-24
USCODE-2022-title15-chap49.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-05-24
Public Law 93-498.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-05-24
1660-NW173 - Supporting Statement B - 2024 08 02 clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-08-02
1660-NW173 - Supporting Statement A - 2024 11 01 clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-11-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202405-1660-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No: 1660-NW173
Title: Generic Clearance for United States Fire Administration Training, Research, Data, and Prevention Collection
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/01/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	28,324,337	0
Time Burden (Hours)	6,670,972	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The United States Fire Administration (USFA) provides these forms to support state, local, tribal, and territorial organizations as well as individuals of the public, Federal Government, and private sector members through the information, products, and services relevant to the fire service, affiliated organizations, and the public. Collecting of information for these forms aid in the administration of USFA programs, such as the National Fire Data Center, several fire data repositories, the National Fire Academy, and fire and emergency management services information requests for safety and educational materials, just to name a few.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 93 - 498 All Name of Law: Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974
   US Code: 15 USC 2201-2235 Name of Law: Fire Prevention and Control
  

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:
	89 FR 44693	05/21/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 87390	11/01/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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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	28,324,337	0	0	28,324,337	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,670,972	0	0	6,670,972	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: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,143,750

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: 11/01/2024

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