NATIONAL FIRE INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM (NFIRS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
152205	NATIONAL FIRE INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM (NFIRS) Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3067-0161	ICR Reference No: 198709-3067-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198504-3067-008
Agency/Subagency: FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NATIONAL FIRE INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM (NFIRS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/18/1987
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/29/1987
Terms of Clearance: Approved for one year thru 11/1/88. Upon resubmission FEMA should submit a report to OMB containing an item by item justification for each question asked on these forms with a view towards reducing the respondent burden. The OMB number and expiration date must appear in the upper right hand corner of the form.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/1988	11/30/1988	09/30/1987
Responses	54,160	0	700,000
Time Burden (Hours)	243,720	0	93,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NFIRS DATA IS USED AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL AS A "STANDARD" METHOD OF COLLECTING INFORMATION OF FIRE INCIDENTS, WHICH I IN TURN EMPLOYED TO QUANTIFY THE NATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND TO FORMULATE INTERVENTION STRATEGIES WHICH TARGET LOSS REDUCTION FROM FIRE.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NATIONAL FIRE INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM (NFIRS)	NFIRS (1), (2), (3), (4), (5)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	54,160	700,000	0	0	-645,840	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	243,720	93,000	0	0	150,720	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 09/29/1987

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