National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness

OMB Control No: 1660-0105	ICR Reference No: 202103-1660-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201708-1660-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/20/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	14,000	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,250	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

---

Abstract: FEMA’s Community Preparedness Division would like to renew a currently approved collection to evaluate the state of preparedness nationally. The Community Preparedness Division analyzes the data collected through this telephone survey of the public to identify progress and gaps in citizen and community preparedness and participation. This information is used by the Community Preparedness Division, and Citizen Corps Councils to tailor awareness and recruitment campaigns, messaging and public information efforts, and strategic planning initiatives to more effectively improve the state of citizen preparedness and participation across the country.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 5195-5195(a) Name of Law: The Stafford Act, Title VI, Emergency Preparedness    EO: EO 13254 Name/Subject of EO: Creation of Freedom Corps

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 70645	11/05/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 14807	03/19/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Community Preparedness and Participation Survey FEMA Form 008-0-15 Community Preparedness and Participation Survey FEMA Form 008-FY-21-103 (Telephone) 008-FY-21-103 (Telephone) National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness (Telephone) FEMA Form 008-FY-21-104 (Web) 008-FY-21-104 (Web) National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness (Web) NHSDP Question Bank

---

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	14,000	0	0	8,960	0	5,040
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,250	0	0	-10	0	1,260
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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: The total burden estimate for completion of the data collection represents a slight reduction from the current information collection. However, the program office determined to increase the sample size to enable comparative analysis between fielding methodologies (telephone vs web-based approaches) with the goal of transitioning from a 100 percent phone-based survey to a 100 percent web-based survey. The intent is to determine if other methodologies can reduce cost and/or hour burden while maintaining data integrity for longitudinal analysis. If the integrity of longitudinal analysis remains intact, subsequent iterations of the survey will include other hazards. Although the sample size has increased by 2,000, the survey length will be reduced due to the new methodologies and the total burden hours will be decreased by 10 total hours.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $281,334

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     No

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.     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? No

Agency Contact: Kevin Crosby 202 550-6482 [email protected]

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 04/20/2021

---