[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7171-7172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3055]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2012-0008; OMB No. 1660-0069]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request, National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) v5.0

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 National Fire Incident Reporting 
System (NFIRS) v5.0. The program provides a well established mechanism, 
using standardized reporting methods, to collect and analyze fire 
incident data at the Federal, State, and local levels with a myriad of 
life and property saving uses and benefits.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 10, 2012.

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-2012-0008. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Regulatory Affairs Division, 
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) Email. Submit comments to [email protected]. Include Docket 
ID FEMA-2012-0008 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

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the link in the footer of www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Whitney, Fire Program Specialist, 
United States Fire Administration, National Fire Data Center, (301) 
447-1836 for additional information. You may contact the Records 
Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of 
information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Commission on Fire Prevention 
and Control conducted a comprehensive study of the Nation's fire 
problem and recommended to Congress actions to mitigate the fire 
problem, reduce loss of life and property, and educate the public on 
fire protection and prevention. As a result of the study, Congress 
enacted Public Law 93-498, Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 
1974, which establishes the U.S. Fire Administration to administer fire 
prevention and control programs, supplement existing programs of 
research, training, and education, and encourage new and improved 
programs and activities by State and local governments. Section 9(a) of 
the Act authorizes the Administrator, U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), 
to operate directly or through contracts or grants, an integrated, 
comprehensive method to select, analyze, publish, and disseminate 
information related to prevention, occurrence, control, and results of 
fires of all types.

Collection of Information

    Title: National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) v5.0.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    OMB Number: OMB No. 1660-0069.
    Form Titles and Numbers: The National Fire Incident Reporting 
System (NFIRS) v5.0.
    Abstract: NFIRS provides a mechanism using standardized reporting 
methods to collect and analyze fire incident data at the Federal, 
State, and local levels. Data analysis helps local fire departments and 
States to focus on current problems, predict future problems in their 
communities, and measure whether their programs are working.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 23,890.
    Number of Responses: 29,970,120.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 13,704,900 hours.

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                                                                                    Number of                                              Total annual
          Type of respondent             Form name/form number      Number of     responses per   Total number     Average  burden  per     burden  (in
                                                                   respondents     respondent     of responses     response  (in hours)       hours)
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 State, Local, or Tribal Government..  NFIRS Version 5.0                    230           1,304         299,920  68 minutes (1.13 hr)...         338,910
                                        Modules 1-12 (Manual).
 State, Local, or Tribal Government..  NFIRS Version 5.0                 22,770           1,303      29,669,310  27 min (0.45 hr).......      13,351,190
                                        Modules 1-12
                                        (Electronic).
State, Local, or Tribal Government...  NFA Program Manager                   30               1              30  48 hours...............           1,440
                                        Training.
State, Local, or Tribal Government...  NFA Program Manager                   60               1              60  16 hours...............             960
                                        Orientation.
State, Local, or Tribal Government...  NFIC Training Workshop..             100               1             100  16 hours...............           1,600
State, Local, or Tribal Government...  NFIC CD/on-site                      200               1             200  4 hours................             800
                                        Orientation.
State, Local, or Tribal Government...  Introduction to NFRIS                500               1             500  20 hours...............          10,000
                                        Distance Learning.
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    Total............................  ........................          23,890  ..............      29,970,120  .......................      13,704,900
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    Estimated Cost: The estimated annual operations and maintenance 
costs to respondents or recordkeepers resulting from the collection of 
information is $13,775,850. The estimated annual cost to the Federal 
Government is $2,794,252.

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.

John J. Jenkins, Jr.,
Acting Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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