83 FR 33237 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)-Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) Reporting Tool

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 137 (July 17, 2018)

Page Range		33237-33238
FR Document		2018-15219

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will submit the information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission will describe the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort and resources used by respondents to respond) and cost, and the actual data collection instruments FEMA will use.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 137 (Tuesday, July 17, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 137 (Tuesday, July 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33237-33238]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15219]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2018-0018; OMB No. 1660-0131]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk 
Assessment (THIRA)--Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) Reporting 
Tool

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will submit the 
information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and 
Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission will describe the 
nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, 
the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort and resources used by 
respondents to respond) and cost, and the actual data collection 
instruments FEMA will use.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 16, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the proposed information 
collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office 
of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the Desk 
Officer for the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, and sent via electronic mail to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection should be made to Director, 
Information Management Division, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, 
email address [email protected] or 
Dante Randazzo, Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist, FEMA, 
National Preparedness Assessment Division, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed information collection 
previously published in the Federal Register on March 13, 2018 at 83 FR 
10864 with a 60 day public comment period. FEMA received a total of 17 
public comments, 11 were anonymous public comments that were not 
relevant to the information collection.
    Three commenters suggested that FEMA use the Tribal Consultation 
process for information collection 1660-0131. Two commenters stated 
that FEMA should not be placing additional unfunded requirements for 
Tribes to participate in the Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program 
(THSGP). One commenter stated that a Tribe should not be charged for 
FEMA's help and should be able to obtain help without any penalties. 
Two commenters stated that the Federal Government has a trust 
responsibility to meet its treaty obligations to all Tribes by 
providing for base level capability and capacities.
    FEMA's Response: The information collection was not revised because 
of the comments as in 2017, FEMA involved Tribal partners in our 
discussions about the Threat and Hazard Identification Risk Assessment 
(THIRA)-Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) methodology (ultimately 
FEMA received feedback from over 150 State, local, Tribal, and 
territorial representatives), and used their input to update the 
process. On April 10, 2018 and April 12, 2018, FEMA provided an 
overview of the updated THIRA/SPR methodology that included a detailed 
walkthrough of the specific requirements for THSGP recipients. Tribal 
participants had an opportunity to ask questions and share concerns 
about the updated methodology. On June 4, 2018, FEMA released a fact 
sheet outlining the requirements for THSGP recipients.
    While THSGP recipients, generally 24 Tribes each year, will now 
have to complete the SPR in addition to the THIRA, FEMA has determined 
that the new Tribal requirements will not only likely decrease their 
reporting burden, but produce more useful information Tribes can use to 
support other emergency management activities. FEMA will also be able 
to use this information to improve the support it offers to Tribes. 
Previously, when

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THSGP recipients were required to complete only the THIRA, they had to 
address all 32 core capabilities. This year, as they complete the THIRA 
and SPR, THSGP recipients will only be required to address 8 of the 32 
core capabilities. Therefore, Tribal Governments' estimated average 
burden per response (in hours) has decreased from 408 to 290 hours. 
Only THSGP recipients are required to complete the THIRA/SPR, but FEMA 
encourages other Tribes to do so as well.
    FEMA is hosting three in-person technical assistance sessions this 
year to help communities understand and complete the THIRA/SPR, and 
offered invitational travel for grantees required to complete the 
THIRA/SPR. The technical assistance sessions themselves are free for 
communities to attend, with no admission fee, nor are there any 
penalties for obtaining FEMA's help.
    FEMA is also developing tools, materials, and guidance to help 
communities learn and complete the new methodology. Communities 
requiring assistance with their THIRA/SPR can also reach out to their 
Regional Preparedness Analysts and Planning Officers or the THIRA/SPR 
helpdesk at [email protected]. These materials and services are 
provided at no cost to Tribes or other communities. It is also 
important to note that completing the THIRA and SPR are allowable 
expenses under the grant award. FEMA acknowledges the inherent 
sovereignty of Tribal governments, the trust responsibility of the 
Federal Government, and the nation-to-nation relationship between the 
U.S. government and Tribal governments as established by the U.S. 
Constitution, statutes, treaties, court decisions, executive orders, 
regulations, and policies as a foundation of the Tribal Homeland 
Security Grant Program.
    The purpose of this notice is to notify the public that FEMA will 
submit the information collection abstracted below to the Office of 
Management and Budget for review and clearance.

Collection of Information

    Title: Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment 
(THIRA)--Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) Reporting Tool.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0131.
    Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 008-0-19 (THIRA), Threat and 
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) Reporting Tool; FEMA 
Form 008-0-20 (SPR), Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) Reporting 
Tool; FEMA Form 008-0-23, THIRA/SPR After-Action Call Questions.
    Abstract: The assessment is structured by the 32 core capabilities 
from the 2015 National Preparedness Goal. States, Territories, urban 
areas, and Tribes provide information on capability targets, their 
current capability levels and capability gaps for each core capability. 
Respondent States, Territories, Tribes and urban areas gather the 
information and complete the THIRA and SPR following the 
``Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 201, Third Edition.''
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 113.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 113.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 84,414.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $4,328,749.92.
    Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: 
$12,404,962.
    Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: 
$2,648,063.63.

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.

Tammi Hines,
Privacy Branch Chief, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, 
Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of 
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2018-15219 Filed 7-16-18; 8:45 am]
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THSGP recipients were required to Reporting Tool; FEMA Form 008–0–23, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
complete only the THIRA, they had to THIRA/SPR After-Action Call SECURITY
address all 32 core capabilities. This Questions.
year, as they complete the THIRA and Federal Emergency Management
Abstract: The assessment is structured
SPR, THSGP recipients will only be Agency
by the 32 core capabilities from the 2015
required to address 8 of the 32 core
National Preparedness Goal. States, [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4372–
capabilities. Therefore, Tribal DR; Docket ID FEMA–2018–0001]
Territories, urban areas, and Tribes
Governments’ estimated average burden
per response (in hours) has decreased provide information on capability
Massachusetts; Major Disaster and
from 408 to 290 hours. Only THSGP targets, their current capability levels
Related Determinations
recipients are required to complete the and capability gaps for each core
THIRA/SPR, but FEMA encourages capability. Respondent States, AGENCY: Federal Emergency
other Tribes to do so as well. Territories, Tribes and urban areas Management Agency, DHS.
FEMA is hosting three in-person gather the information and complete the ACTION: Notice.
technical assistance sessions this year to THIRA and SPR following the
help communities understand and ‘‘Comprehensive Preparedness Guide SUMMARY: This is a notice of the
complete the THIRA/SPR, and offered (CPG) 201, Third Edition.’’ Presidential declaration of a major
invitational travel for grantees required disaster for the Commonwealth of
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal
to complete the THIRA/SPR. The Massachusetts (FEMA–4372–DR), dated
Government.
technical assistance sessions themselves June 25, 2018, and related
are free for communities to attend, with Estimated Number of Respondents: determinations.
no admission fee, nor are there any 113.
DATES: The declaration was issued June
penalties for obtaining FEMA’s help. Estimated Number of Responses: 113. 25, 2018.
FEMA is also developing tools, Estimated Total Annual Burden FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
materials, and guidance to help Hours: 84,414. Dean Webster, Office of Response and
communities learn and complete the Recovery, Federal Emergency
new methodology. Communities Estimated Total Annual Respondent
Cost: $4,328,749.92. Management Agency, 500 C Street SW,
requiring assistance with their THIRA/ Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833.
SPR can also reach out to their Regional Estimated Respondents’ Operation
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
Preparedness Analysts and Planning and Maintenance Costs: $12,404,962.
Officers or the THIRA/SPR helpdesk at hereby given that, in a letter dated June
Estimated Respondents’ Capital and 25, 2018, the President issued a major
FEMA-SPR@fema.dhs.gov. These Start-Up Costs: $0.
materials and services are provided at disaster declaration under the authority
no cost to Tribes or other communities. Estimated Total Annual Cost to the of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
It is also important to note that Federal Government: $2,648,063.63. and Emergency Assistance Act, 42
completing the THIRA and SPR are U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’),
Comments as follows:
allowable expenses under the grant
award. FEMA acknowledges the Comments may be submitted as I have determined that the damage in
inherent sovereignty of Tribal indicated in the ADDRESSES caption certain areas of the Commonwealth of
governments, the trust responsibility of Massachusetts resulting from a severe winter
above. Comments are solicited to (a) storm and flooding during the period of
the Federal Government, and the nation- evaluate whether the proposed data March 2–3, 2018, is of sufficient severity and
to-nation relationship between the U.S. collection is necessary for the proper magnitude to warrant a major disaster
government and Tribal governments as performance of the agency, including declaration under the Robert T. Stafford
established by the U.S. Constitution, whether the information shall have Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
statutes, treaties, court decisions, practical utility; (b) evaluate the Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ‘‘Stafford
executive orders, regulations, and accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the Act’’). Therefore, I declare that such a major
policies as a foundation of the Tribal disaster exists in the Commonwealth of
burden of the proposed collection of Massachusetts.
Homeland Security Grant Program. information, including the validity of
The purpose of this notice is to notify In order to provide Federal assistance, you
the methodology and assumptions used; are hereby authorized to allocate from funds
the public that FEMA will submit the
(c) enhance the quality, utility, and available for these purposes such amounts as
information collection abstracted below
clarity of the information to be you find necessary for Federal disaster
to the Office of Management and Budget assistance and administrative expenses.
for review and clearance. collected; and (d) minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those You are authorized to provide Public
Collection of Information Assistance in the designated areas and
who are to respond, including through Hazard Mitigation throughout the
Title: Threat and Hazard the use of appropriate automated, Commonwealth. Consistent with the
Identification and Risk Assessment electronic, mechanical, or other requirement that Federal assistance be
(THIRA)—Stakeholder Preparedness technological collection techniques or supplemental, any Federal funds provided
Review (SPR) Reporting Tool. other forms of information technology, under the Stafford Act for Hazard Mitigation
Type of Information Collection: e.g., permitting electronic submission of will be limited to 75 percent of the total
Revision of a currently approved responses. eligible costs. Federal funds provided under
information collection. the Stafford Act for Public Assistance also
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES

OMB Number: 1660–0131. Tammi Hines, will be limited to 75 percent of the total
Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Privacy Branch Chief, Office of the Chief eligible costs, with the exception of projects
Administrative Officer, Mission Support, that meet the eligibility criteria for a higher
Form 008–0–19 (THIRA), Threat and Federal cost-sharing percentage under the
Hazard Identification and Risk Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Public Assistance Alternative Procedures
Assessment (THIRA) Reporting Tool; Department of Homeland Security.
Pilot Program for Debris Removal
FEMA Form 008–0–20 (SPR), [FR Doc. 2018–15219 Filed 7–16–18; 8:45 am] implemented pursuant to section 428 of the
Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) BILLING CODE 9111–46–P Stafford Act.

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Comments must be submitted on or before August 16, 2018.
Contact		Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection should be made to Director, Information Management Division, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,
FR Citation		83 FR 33237

83 FR 33237 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)-Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) Reporting Tool

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYFederal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 137 (July 17, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency