82 FR 23023 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Community Preparedness and Participation Survey

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 96 (May 19, 2017)

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a revision of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the FEMA Community Preparedness and Participation Survey used to identify progress and gaps in citizen and community preparedness.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 96 (Friday, May 19, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23023-23024]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10163]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2017-0021; OMB No. 1660-0105]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Community Preparedness and Participation Survey

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites 
the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity 
to comment on a revision of a currently approved information 
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
this notice seeks comments concerning the FEMA Community Preparedness 
and Participation Survey used to identify progress and gaps in citizen 
and community preparedness.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 18, 2017.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use 
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID 
FEMA-2017-0021. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of 
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., 8NE, Washington, DC 20472-
3100.
    All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket 
ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, 
all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, and will include any 
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this 
information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act 
notice that is available via the link in the footer of 
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Snelling, Senior Advisor, 
FEMA, National Preparedness Directorate, at (202) 786-9577. You may 
contact the Records Management Division for copies of the proposed 
collection of information at email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Stafford Act, Title VI, Emergency 
Preparedness (42 U.S.C. 5195-5195(a)) identifies the purpose of 
emergency preparedness ``for the protection of life and property in the 
United States from hazards.'' It directs that the Federal Government 
``provide necessary direction, coordination, and guidance'' as 
authorized for a comprehensive emergency preparedness system for all 
hazards. Emergency preparedness is defined as all ``activities and 
measures designed or undertaken to prepare or minimize the effects of a 
hazard upon the civilian population . . .'' The ``conduct of research'' 
is among the measures to be undertaken in preparation for hazards.
    The DHS Strategic Plan 2014-2018 includes a Goal 5.1 including the 
goal for ``improving strategies for the mission of empowering 
individuals and communities to strengthen and sustain their own 
preparedness''
    The FEMA Strategic Plan 2014-2018 references FEMA priorities for 
preparing individuals in Priority #1--to achieve a survivor-centric 
mission where ``Individuals and communities know the steps to take, 
have the tools required, and take appropriate actions, before, during, 
and after disasters'', and in Priority #3, to better prepare survivors 
and bystanders.
    Presidential Policy Directive-8 (PPD-8) directs the Secretary of 
Homeland Security to ``coordinate a comprehensive campaign to build and 
sustain national preparedness, including public outreach and community-
based and private sector programs to enhance national resilience, the 
provision of Federal financial assistance, preparedness efforts by the 
Federal Government, and national research and development efforts.''
    In response to the charge to FEMA and to the DHS and FEMA strategic 
priorities, FEMA conducts programs to improve the public's knowledge 
and actions for preparedness and resilience including the READY.gov 
program, the Prepareathon program, and related programs such as the 
Youth Preparedness program that focus on specific populations and 
hazards. Information from this collection will be used to track changes 
in knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to preparedness in the 
general public, and to track the outcomes of the national campaigns and 
programs in motivating behavior change for preparedness in the general 
public.

Collection of Information

    Title: Community Preparedness and Participation Survey.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0105.
    FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 008-0-15, Community Preparedness and 
Participation Survey.
    Abstract: The Individual and Community Preparedness Division uses 
this information to more effectively improve the state of preparedness 
and participation from the general public by customizing preparedness 
education and training programs, messaging and public information 
efforts, and strategic planning initiatives.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 5,040.
    Number of Responses: 5,040.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,260 hours.
    Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the 
hour burden is $32,760. There are no annual costs to respondents 
operations and maintenance costs for technical services. There is no 
annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the Federal Government is 
$627,432.28.

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Comments

    Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption 
above. Comments are solicited to (a) evaluate whether the proposed data 
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency, 
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) 
evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden 
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including 
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

    Dated: May 15, 2017.
Richard W. Mattison,
Records Management Program Chief, Mission Support, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2017-10163 Filed 5-18-17; 8:45 am]
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