FEMA Mitigation Success Story Database

OMB Control No: 1660-0089	ICR Reference No: 201010-1660-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200709-1660-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FEMA Mitigation Success Story Database
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/12/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/19/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2011
Responses	50	0	150
Time Burden (Hours)	88	0	563
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FEMA uses the information provided through success stories to document and disseminate first-hand experiences of mitigation activities that result in benefits to individuals. By sharing information, communities and individuals can learn about available Federal programs to support the implementation of noteworthy local activities that lead to less chance of a catastrophic event causing damage or possibly loss of life.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 103 - 62 20 Name of Law: Government Performance Results 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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 44000	07/27/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 66115	10/27/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Informal Interviews Mitigation Best Practice Submission Worksheet, FEMA Form 086-0-25 086-0-25 Mitigation Best Practice Submission Worksheet

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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	50	150	0	-100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	88	563	0	-475	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There has been a reduction in the number of respondents for the Informal Interviews due to the lessening need to obtain success stories using this method of collecting them. Due to the increased media attention on mitigation activities coupled with more stories being submitted online, the outreach via informal interviews has been able to be reduced. The currently approved hour burden is 540 hours; the new hour burden requested is 20 hours which is a decrease of 520 hours. There has been an increase in the number of respondents for the Mitigation Best Practice Submission Worksheet FEMA Form 086-0-25 due to the increased use of the Internet by mitigation participants to provide their success stories. The currently approved hour burden is 23 hours; the new hour burden requested is 67.5, which is an increase in 44.5 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $75,190

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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

Agency Contact: Sherina Greene 202 646-4343 [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: 11/19/2010

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