[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 236 (Thursday, December 10, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65541-65542]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29448]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2009-0001]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request, 1660-0105; Community Preparedness and Participation 
Survey

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; revision of a 
currently approved information collection; OMB No. 1660-0105; 088-0-2, 
Household Preparedness Telephone Survey.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites 
the

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general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to 
comment on a proposed extension, without change, of a currently 
approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, this Notice seeks comments concerning the 
Community Preparedness and Participation Survey, a telephone survey 
that collects preparedness information from the general population.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 8, 2010.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use 
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at http://www.regulations.gov under 
docket ID FEMA-2009-0001. Follow the instructions for submitting 
comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Office of Chief Counsel, 
Regulation and Policy Team, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Room 835, 
WASH, DC 20472-3100.
    (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
    (4) E-mail. Submit comments to [email protected]. Include docket 
ID FEMA-2009-0001 in the subject line.

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 on the Privacy and Use Notice link on the Administration 
Navigation Bar of http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Jenelle Gabriele, Program 
Specialist, Community Preparedness Division at 202-786-9463 for 
additional information. You may contact the Records Management Branch 
for copies of the proposed collection of information at facsimile 
number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This survey will allow the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency (FEMA) to collect information that reports the state 
of citizen preparedness in the United States. FEMA's Community 
Preparedness Division administers Citizen Corps, an initiative launched 
by President George W. Bush in Executive Order 13254 in January 2002. 
Citizen Corps' mission is to bring together government and community 
leaders to involve citizens in all-hazards emergency preparedness and 
resilience. To evaluate the Nation's progress on personal preparedness, 
FEMA's Community Preparedness Division conducts National surveys to 
measure the public's knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors relative to 
preparing for a range of hazards. This information collection enables 
Citizen Corps Councils and other community based organizations to 
improve upon their strategies to enhance preparedness programs and 
disaster response.

Collection of Information

    Title: Community Preparedness and Participation Survey.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    OMB Number: OMB No. 1660-0105.
    Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 088-0-2, Household Preparedness 
Telephone Survey.
    Abstract: FEMA's Community Preparedness Division would like to 
renew a currently approved collection to evaluate the state of 
preparedness nationally. The Community Preparedness Division analyzes 
the data collected through this telephone survey of the public to 
identify progress and gaps in citizen and community preparedness and 
participation. This information is used by the Community Preparedness 
Division, and Citizen Corps Councils to tailor awareness and 
recruitment campaigns, messaging and public information efforts, and 
strategic planning initiatives to more effectively improve the state of 
citizen preparedness and participation across the country.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,247 hours.

                                                 Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                     Number of                                        Total                     Total
                                     Form name/form     Number of    responses      Total       Avg. burden per       annual    Avg. hourly     annual
       Type of respondent                number        respondents      per       Number of   response (in hours)   burden (in   wage rate*   respondent
                                                                     respondent   responses                           hours)                     cost
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Individuals or households.......  Household                  9,750            1        9,750  20 minutes (.333           3,247       $21.80   $70,784.60
                                   Preparedness                                                hours).
                                   Telephone Survey/
                                   FEMA Form 088-0-2.
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    Total.......................  ...................        9,750  ...........  ...........  ...................        3,247  ...........    70,784.60
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    Estimated Cost: None.

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: December 4, 2009.
Samuel C. Smith,
Acting Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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