Post Hurricane Sandy Survivor Research

OMB Control No: 1660-0133	ICR Reference No: 201304-1660-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Post Hurricane Sandy Survivor Research
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 08/31/2013
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/01/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/01/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2014	6 Months From Approved
Responses	4,510	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,138	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FEMA's Individual and Community Preparedness Division will engage in qualitative and quantitative research to investigate the effectiveness of preparedness behaviors before, during and after Hurricane Sandy. This research will inform evaluation of existing public messaging regarding disaster preparedness and response at the individual and household level.

Emergency Justfication: Due to the decay of the quality, detail and accuracy of survivor memories over time, this emergency authorization is necessary to protect the accuracy and scientific validity of the data. This collection seeks vital information from survivors about why and how they responded to the threat of Hurricane Sandy as well as what skills, supplies and information best supported them post-disaster. Only through these experiences, can FEMA determine the utility of recommended protective actions, assess the reach of pre-disaster education campaigns and identify opportunities to improve overall community resilience. With regard to the time sensitive nature of survivor observations and the unpredictability of a disaster like Hurricane Sandy, FEMA’s Individual and Community Preparedness Division, (ICPD) cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance process as doing so would irrevocably jeopardize the collection (5 C.F.R § 1320.13(a)(2)iii). Research strongly suggested that newly formed memories remain labile, or easily altered, and are susceptible to corruption overtime. This collection focuses specifically on the respondent’s state of mind, decision making and thought processes in certain time periods immediately preceding and subsequent to landfall of the hurricane. Loss of this data could endanger groundbreaking work in the National Community Preparedness Initiative, a nationally coordinated effort under Presidential Policy Direction 8 (PPD-8) designed to increase the effectiveness of preparedness messaging, education and outreach to more fully engage the whole community.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13254 Name/Subject of EO: Establishing the USA Freedom Corps

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
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 25288	04/30/2013
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 Sandy Focus Group Recruit / Screener FEMA Form 008-0-10 Sandy Focus Group Recruit / Screener Focus Group Moderator Guide FEMA Form 008-0-9 Focus Group Moderator Guide In-Depth Case Study Pulse Survey FEMA Form 008-0-11 In-Depth Case Study Pulse Survey

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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	4,510	0	0	4,510	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,138	0	0	1,138	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The previously approved burden hours were 0 as this is a new collection and the current estimated annual hour burden is 1,138 hours. Therefore, the burden hours are positive program changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $563,000

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: 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: 08/01/2013

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