[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 236 (Monday, December 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73873-73874]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-29254]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2013-0032; OMB No. 1660-NW81]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) submits the 
following information collection request 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 proposed 
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public. 
The submission describes 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 January 8, 2014.

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] or faxed to (202) 395-5806.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection should be made to Director, 
Records Management Division, 1800 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA 
20598-3005, facsimile number (202) 646-3347, or email address [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Collection of Information

    Title: Preparedness Message Framing Research.
    Type of information collection: New.
    Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 008-0-17, Focus Group 
Moderator's Gude; FEMA Form 008-0-18, Recruit/Screener Phone Script; 
and FEMA Form 008-0-19, Post Event Participant Survey.
    Abstract: FEMA's Individual and Community Preparedness Division 
will engage in qualitative research involving the review of disaster 
preparedness message frames for the purpose of determining the most 
effective means for presenting understandable disaster preparedness 
messages for members of the public and their families. Multiple frames 
will be used to probe: (1) Overall understanding of the terms used in 
preparedness messaging (Disaster; Preparedness; Emergency); (2) General 
concern and attitudes (area specific hazards and risks; concern or 
worry about specific hazards and risks; plans for taking steps); (3) 
Reactions to hazard specific message concepts; and (4) Effective 
channels for communication. This research will provide insights on how 
to improve existing disaster preparedness messages to encourage the 
public to engage in preparedness behaviors.
    Affected Public: Individuals and Households.

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    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,840.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 940 hours.
    Estimated Cost: There are no recordkeeping, capital, start-up or 
maintenance costs assocated with this information collection.

    Dated: November 25, 2013.
Charlene D. Myrthil,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2013-29254 Filed 12-6-13; 8:45 am]
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