[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 199 (Friday, October 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63936-63937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-26520]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2011-0024; OMB No. 1660-0087]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; PrepCAST

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 proposed revision of a currently approved information 
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
this notice seeks comments concerning revision of the Preparedness 
Comprehensive Assessment Support Tool (PrepCAST) (formerly known as the 
National Incident Management System Compliance Assistance Support Tool 
(NIMSCAST)). PrepCAST is a self-assessment tool for State, territorial, 
Tribal, and local governments to evaluate and report on their 
jurisdiction's achievement with regard to the National Incident 
Management System (NIMS) implementation activities relating to the 
preparedness of the respondent to react to emergency incidents. This 
information collection request is being resubmitted to remove the State 
Preparedness Report (SPR) from the PrepCAST data collection activity. 
The SPR will be resubmitted as a separate collection of information for 
OMB approval.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 13, 2011.

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-2011-0024. Follow the instructions for submitting 
comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of 
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Room 835, Washington, DC 
20472-3100.
    (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
    (4) E-mail. Submit comments to [email protected]. Include Docket 
ID FEMA-2011-0024 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 via the link in the footer of http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy R. Knight, Program Analyst, 
National Preparedness Assessment Division, 202-786-9670 for additional 
information. You may contact the Records Management Division for copies 
of the proposed collection of information at facsimile number (202)

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646-3347 or e-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 2003, Homeland Security Presidential 
Directive-8: National Preparedness (HSPD-8) called for establishing a 
system that would assess the Nation's overall preparedness and provide 
an annual status report of national preparedness. Three years later, 
the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (PKEMRA) 
included requirements to establish a ``comprehensive system to assess, 
on an ongoing basis, the Nation's prevention capabilities and overall 
preparedness.''
    The National Preparedness Directorate (NPD) within FEMA is charged 
with developing the Comprehensive Assessment System (CAS). The CAS 
will, as mandated by 6 U.S.C. 749, assess compliance with the national 
preparedness system, the National Incident Management System (NIMS), 
and other related plans; assess capability levels against target 
levels; assess resource needs to meet target levels; and assess the 
performance of training, exercises, and operations.

Collection of Information

    Title: PrepCAST.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0087.
    Form Titles and Numbers: None.
    Abstract: PrepCAST is a collection instrument that will collect 
preparedness information at the State, local, and Tribal jurisdiction 
level. It also collects National Incident Management System (NIMS) 
compliance information. It is being deployed to eliminate the redundant 
data calls on national preparedness to reduce the burden on 
respondents. Ultimately the collection will provide insight into the 
overall preparedness level of the Nation.
    Affected Public: State, local, or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 19,630 hours.
    Estimated Cost: There is no annual reporting and recordkeeping cost 
associated with this collection.

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.

Gary L. Anderson,
Acting Chief Administrative Officer, Mission Support Bureau, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2011-26520 Filed 10-13-11; 8:45 am]
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