NIST - Joplin, MO Tornado Public Warnings and Response Interviews

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Ltr to OMB.JoplinMOTornado.081111.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-08-12
NIST_Advertisement_regarding_the_Interview_Study_8-5-11.doc Supplementary Document	2011-08-10
0693.Joplin-Interview.SS.PartB.081211.doc Supporting Statement B	2011-08-12
0693.Joplin-Interview.SuppStmt.081211.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-08-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
198833	NIST, Joplin, MO Tornado Public Warnings and Response Interviews Other-Interview	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0693-0063	ICR Reference No: 201108-0693-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NIST	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NIST - Joplin, MO Tornado Public Warnings and Response Interviews
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 08/19/2011
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/23/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/12/2011
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved for 6 months only. If this collection is to be used for more than 6 months, the Department must go submit a 60 day notice for a three year clearance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2012	6 Months From Approved
Responses	400	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under the National Construction Safety Team Act, the NIST Director established a Team to perform a technical investigative study of the Joplin, MO tornado event of May 22, 2011. One of the study's five objectives focuses on determining the pattern, location, and cause of fatalities and injuries, and associated emergency communications and public response. To achieve this objective, Team will interview individuals who have knowledge and/or experiences related to the May 22nd Joplin, MO tornado disaster. The Team is interested in understanding the ways in which people received information about the tornado (if at all), the personal protective actions they took in response to the tornado (if any), any information that they have about injuries and fatalities resulting from the tornado disaster, and any pre-5/22/11 experiences with and/or planning for tornados inside and outside of the Joplin, MO area.

Emergency Justfication: It is imperative that this data collection effort be considered on an expedited review due to the fact that the information being collected is extremely perishable data. Interview data from any event, including the Joplin, MO tornado, rely on individuals’ memories of the tornado event, which can degrade as the time period between now and the disaster event increases.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 7301 Name of Law: The National Construction Safety Team Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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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
NIST, Joplin, MO Tornado Public Warnings and Response Interviews

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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	400	0	0	400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	0	200	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection of information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $150,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 08/12/2011

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