This household survey should not be conducted earlier than September 1, 2010.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2013
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2010
9,750
0
4,400
3,247
0
1,467
0
0
0
FEMAÂs 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.
EO: EO 13254 Name/Subject of EO: Creation of Freedom Corps
The previously requested total annual response burden for this collection was 1,467 burden hours; the current request is for 3,247 hours. This is due to an increased number of respondents from 4,400 to 9,750 at the same response time, 20 minutes. This increase is due to two things: two regional target cities were added, for a total of 3,000 biannual respondents instead of 2,000 for four cities. Also only 2,400 were sampled as part of the national sample last time. This number has increased to 3,500 and is now stratified by FEMAÂs 10 regions at 350 each. Upon last submission this was a sample of 2,400 but has now increased to a stratified sample of 3,500. Therefore, due to the increase in respondents there is a subsequent increase in burden hours.
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.