This collection seeks to identify fire
departments in the United States to compile a database related to
demographics, capabilities, and activities. The database is used to
guide programmatic decisions and provide information to the public.
Additionally, the database is used as USFA's mailing list to
provide critical information to senior fire and EMS
personnel.
PL:
Pub.L. 93 - 498 2 Name of Law: Federal Fire Prevention and
Control Act of 1974
There is a decrease of 26
burden hours from the current OMB inventory of 2,093. This
difference is a negative adjustment as fewer fire departments are
needed to complete the remaining registry database. Since the
National Fire Department Registry is a one-time initial
registration and this is a continuing collection, fewer fire
departments (respondents) are needed to meet the objective of this
collection which is to incorporate into the database all 30,000
fire departments nationwide. With the previous collection effort,
about 91 percent of the desired respondents are currently
registered. The primary continued use of this form is to collect
information from the remaining estimated 2,783 fire departments.
Follow-up information is also provided from approximately 20
percent of previously registered departments each year on a
rotating basis over a five-year period.
$88,866
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Levi Harrell 202 212-3968
levi.harrell@fema.dhs.gov
No
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.