National Fire Department Census

OMB Control No: 1660-0070	ICR Reference No: 201204-1660-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200903-1660-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Fire Department Census
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: 08/28/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/28/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2012
Responses	8,800	0	9,000
Time Burden (Hours)	2,342	0	2,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection seeks to identify fire departments in the United States to compile and update a database related to their demographics, capabilities, and activities. The database is used to guide programmatic decisions and provide information to the public and the fire service.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 93 - 498 2 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:
	77 FR 1945	01/12/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 19025	03/29/2012
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 NATIONAL FIRE DEPARTMENT CENSUS (Update) NATIONAL FIRE DEPARTMENT CENSUS (Update), FEMA Form 070-0-01 NATIONAL FIRE DEPARTMENT CENSUS (update) ,   FEMA Form 070-0-01 National Fire Department Census FEMA Form 070-00-1, FEMA Form 070-0-0-1 NATIONAL FIRE DEPARTMENT CENSUS (paper version availible but no longer used) ,   National Fire Department Census

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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	8,800	9,000	0	0	-200	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,342	2,500	0	0	-158	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is a decrease of 158 burden hours from the current OMB inventory of 2,500. This difference is a negative adjustment as fewer fire departments are needed to complete the remaining census database. Since the National Fire Department Census 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, approximately 88 percent of the desired respondents are already registered. The primary continued use of this form is to collect information from the remaining estimated 3,500 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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $85,770

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]? 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: 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: 06/28/2012

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