FEMAs Community Preparedness Division
would like to renew a currently approved collection to evaluate the
state of preparedness nationally. The Community Preparedness
Division analyzes the data collected through this telephone survey
of the public to identify progress and gaps in citizen and
community preparedness and participation. This information is used
by the Community Preparedness Division, and Citizen Corps Councils
to tailor awareness and recruitment campaigns, messaging and public
information efforts, and strategic planning initiatives to more
effectively improve the state of citizen preparedness and
participation across the country.
US Code:
42 USC 5195-5195(a) Name of Law: The Stafford Act, Title VI,
Emergency Preparedness
EO: EO 13254 Name/Subject of EO: Creation of Freedom
Corps
The burden estimate for
completion of the data collection instruments has decreased from
6,000 responses to 5,040 a decrease of 960 responses and the
response time has decreased from 30 minutes to 15 minutes, a
decrease of 15 minutes. Therefore, the total annual burden hours
will decrease by 1740. The intent is to apply a new strategy for
maintaining a burden of 15 minutes for the total section of
questions in the instrument with annual flexibility on the hazard
selection from among the hazards and the question selection from
the questions provided for each question area. This will provide
specific consistent burden hours, transparency for the hazard and
questions but flexibility for selection from among the hazards and
questions submitted.
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:
(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;
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.