Citizen Corps Council Registration

OMB Control No: 1660-0098	ICR Reference No: 201909-1660-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201603-1660-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Citizen Corps Council Registration
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: 04/28/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/30/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2020
Responses	4,000	0	3,900
Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	0	3,900
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FEMA's Community Preparedness Division would like to renew a currently approved collection for its registration of State, local, Tribal and territorial Councils and Community Emergency Response Teams. The registration process allows for new Councils to submit information on the Council or CERT to the State Citizen Corps Program Manager for approval. The revised registration process will allow for the collection of more valuable information and the tool is more user-friendly for Citizen Corps Councils and CERT's.

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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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 33083	07/11/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 50062	09/24/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Citizen Corps Council Registration FEMA Form 008-0-25 Citizen Corps Council - CERT Registration Citizen Corps Council Registration FEMA Form 008-0-25 Citizen Corps Council - CERT Registration

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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	4,000	3,900	0	100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	3,900	0	-1,900	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: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: Since the last information collection approval, citizen responder organizations increased from 3,900 to 4,000 to include State, local, Tribal and territorial responders. The time to complete the form has decreased from 1.0 hour to 0.5 hour due to making the form available on-line. The changes in the Citizen Responder collection reflects changes that FEMA’s Individual and Community Preparedness Division (ICPD) is making the its Citizen Responder programs. ICPD aims to enable more community groups to engage in preparedness activities and is encouraging these groups to register with FEMA so they can take full advantage of FEMA resources. To encourage registration, ICPD cut the number of response questions to streamline the process.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,475

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: Levi Harrell 202 212-3968 [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: 09/30/2019

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