National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) Version 5.0

OMB Control No: 1660-0069	ICR Reference No: 201204-1660-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200903-1660-003
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 03/26/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/16/2012
Terms of Clearance: FEMA and OMB have agreed that the FEMA will engage in efforts over the clearance period to assess and document the quality of the information from NFPA and NFIRS and make this more accessible and useable for NFIRS users. FEMA will report back to OMB on the results of these efforts and provide this documentation 6 months prior to submitting this collection for renewal.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2013
Responses	29,970,120	0	20,742,490
Time Burden (Hours)	13,704,900	0	10,769,720
Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,775,849	0	13,310,000

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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. Data analysis helps local fire departments and States to focus on current problems, predict future problems in their communities, and measure whether their programs are working.

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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	12/24/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 11123	05/14/2012
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 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) Introduction to NFRIS Distance Learning (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	29,970,120	20,742,490	0	0	9,227,630	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,704,900	10,769,720	0	0	2,935,180	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,775,849	13,310,000	0	-517,514	983,363	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 burden hours has increased by 2,935,180 hours from the previous inventory due to an increase in participation/usage of NFIRS, a recommendation stipulated by OMB for previous approvals of NFIRS. Manual usage has decreased. NFIRS has seen approximately an 85 percent increase in the number of departments reporting fires between 1999 and 2009 (the last year for which NFIRS data were available at the NFIRS Representativeness Study submitted with this approval package was undertaken). In 1999, there were 11,067 departments reporting fires to NFIRS and in 2009, there were 20,421 departments reporting fires.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,794,252

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: Tyrone Huff 202 447-0106 [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: 07/16/2012

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