National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) Version 5.0

OMB Control No: 1660-0069	ICR Reference No: 200903-1660-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200603-1660-006
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) Version 5.0
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: 07/10/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/02/2009
Terms of Clearance: Prior terms of clearance continue to apply: "The agency is instructed to continue efforts to increase the utilization of NFIRS. The agency must provide a report to OMB on the bias in NFIRS due to non-response. This report is a condition of future OMB approvals. "

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2009
Responses	20,742,490	0	10,000,000
Time Burden (Hours)	10,769,720	0	7,583,585
Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,310,000	0	20,570,000

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Abstract: NFIRS provides a mechanism using standardized reporting methods to collect and analyze fire incident data at the Federal, State, and local levels to assess current and future problems and evaluate program performance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 93 - 498 9 Name of Law: Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974

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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 79138	12/24/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 11123	03/16/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title Form No. Form Name Introduction to NFRIS Distance Learning (Training) NFIRS Version 5.0 Modules (Electronic) NFIRS Version 5.0 Modules (electronic), NFIRS Version 5.0 Modules (electronic) NFIRS Version 5.0 Modules (electronic) ,   NFIRS Version 5.0 Modules (electronic) NFIRS Version 5.0 Modules (Manual) NFIRS Version 5.0 Modules (manual) NFIRS Version 5.0 Modules (manual) NFA Program Manager Orientation (Training) NFA Program Manager Training (Training) NFIC Training Workshop (Training) NFIC CD/on-site Orientation (Training)

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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	20,742,490	10,000,000	0	0	10,742,490	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,769,720	7,583,585	0	0	3,186,135	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,310,000	20,570,000	0	0	-7,260,000	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: The annual cost burden has increased by 3,186,135.00 burden hours from the previous inventory due to an increase in usage of NFIRS. The previous burden for training was not captured on the prior OMB inventory for this collection, therefore, values entered for training are positive adjustments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,363,000

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]? 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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Nicole Bouchet 202 646-2814 [email protected]

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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: 06/02/2009

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