[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 148 (Friday, August 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44817-44818]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-18290]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2014-0024; OMB No. 1660-0057]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program 
(CSEPP) Evaluation and Customer Satisfaction Survey

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 revision of a currently approved information 
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
this notice seeks comments concerning the collection of data from 
citizens living in the Immediate Response Zones and Protection Action 
Zones surrounding chemical stockpile sites.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 30, 2014.

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-2014-0024. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Office of Chief Counsel, 
Regulatory Affairs Division, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Room 8NE, 
Washington, DC 20472-3100.
    (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
    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 
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Warnock, Program Specialist, 
Technological Hazards Division, National Preparedness Directorate, at 
(202) 657-2301 for additional information. You may contact the Records 
Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of 
information at facsimile number (202) 212-4701 or email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chemical Stockpile Emergency 
Preparedness Program (CSEPP) is one facet of the multi-hazard readiness 
program in two States that deal with hazardous material spills or 
releases. The program's goal is to improve preparedness to protect the 
people of these communities in the unlikely event of an accident. 
CSEPP, a cooperative effort between FEMA and the U.S. Army, provides 
funding (grants), training, community outreach, guidance, technical 
support and expertise to State, local, and Tribal governments to 
improve their capabilities to prepare for and respond to this type of 
disaster. Since no preparedness program can be successful without the 
public's understanding and cooperation, input from the residents and 
businesses of immediate and/or surrounding areas is vital for program 
managers' ability to design custom-tailored strategies to educate and 
communicate risks and action plans at the local level. This survey, 
which was initiated six years ago, will continue as the assessment 
mechanism to document and quantify program achievements. The 
authorities supporting this information collection include: (1) 42 
U.S.C. 5131; (2) 50 U.S.C 1521; (3) the Government Performance and 
Results Act of 1993, Public Law 103-62, 107 Stat. 285; (4) the 
Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010, Public 
Law 111-352; 124 Stat. 3866; (5) Executive Order 12862, and its March 
23, 1995 Memorandum addendum, ``Improving Customer Service''; and (6) 
Executive Order 13571, and its June 13, 2011 Memorandum ``Implementing 
Executive Order 13571 on Streamlining Service Delivery and Improving 
Customer Service.''

Collection of Information

    Title: Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) 
Evaluation and Customer Satisfaction Survey.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 008-0-3, Pueblo EPZ Residential Survey; FEMA 
Form 008-0-3INT, Pueblo EPZ Residential Survey; FEMA Form 008-0-4, 
Pueblo City Residential Survey; FEMA Form 008-0-5, Pueblo EPZ Business 
Survey; and FEMA Form 008-0-7, Blue Grass EPZ Residential Survey.

Abstract

    To support the development of public outreach and education efforts 
that will improve emergency preparedness, DHS/FEMA's Chemical Stockpile 
Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) will collect data from the 
citizens living in the Immediate Response Zones and Protective Action 
Zones surrounding stockpile sites. Program managers use survey data 
findings to evaluate public awareness of protective actions at CSEPP 
sites, and identify outreach weaknesses and strengths to develop 
effective outreach and education campaigns. Results from this 
information collection are shared with State, local, Tribal, and other 
FEMA officials for subsequent action plans addressing program-wide and 
stockpile site-specific issues. Results are also shared with other 
Federal agencies that lend expertise in specific areas of the program.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit.
    Number of Respondents: 2,098.
    Number of Responses: 2,098.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 493.94 hours.
    Estimated Cost: There are no record keeping, capital, startup or 
maintenance costs associated with this information 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.


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    Dated: July 14, 2010.
Charlene D. Myrthil,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2014-18290 Filed 7-31-14; 8:45 am]
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