PrepCAST

OMB Control No: 1660-0087	ICR Reference No: 201110-1660-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200909-1660-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: PrepCAST
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: 04/18/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/30/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2013
Responses	3,926	0	3,982
Time Burden (Hours)	19,630	0	24,278
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: PrepCAST is a collection instrument that will collect preparedness information at the State, Local and Tribal Nation jurisdiction level. It also collects National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliance information. It is being deployed to eliminate the redundant data calls on National Preparedness to reduce the burden on respondents. Ultimately the collection will provide insight into the overall preparedness level of the Nation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 295 649 Name of Law: Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006

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:
	76 FR 63936	10/14/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 8272	02/14/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name NIMSCAST (Local) National Incident Management System Compliance Assistance Support Tool (NIMSCAST) NIMSCAST (Tribal) State Preparedness Report

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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	3,926	3,982	0	-56	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	19,630	24,278	0	-4,648	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The annual burden hours for the PrepCAST collection tool has a decrease of -4,648 hours due to the removal of the State Preparedness Report (SPR) data collection activity. The program office determined that the users of SPR have over time grown distinct from the users of the NIMSCAST portion of the PrepCAST collection. Separation of the SPR as its own collection will reduce burden and confusion or NIMSCAST users.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $846,572

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: Lawann Johnson 202 646-4246 [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: 01/30/2013

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