FEMA Citizen Responder Programs Registration

OMB Control No: 1660-0098	ICR Reference No: 202310-1660-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201909-1660-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No: BRI 2nd
Title: FEMA Citizen Responder Programs Registration
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/19/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2023
Responses	4,000	4,000
Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	2,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The FEMA Citizen Responder registration form will allow FEMA as well as state, local, Tribal and territorial personnel to evaluate whether prospective Councils / CERTs have the support of the appropriate government officials in their area, ensure a dedicated coordinator is assigned to the program, and provide an efficient way to track the effectiveness of the nationwide network of Councils and CERT programs.

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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:
	87 FR 74434	12/05/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 10919	02/22/2023
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 Responder Registration Form FEMA Form FF-008-FY-22-129 (formerly 008-0-25) Citizen Responder Registration Form

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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	4,000	4,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	2,000	0	0	-1,000	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: Since the last information collection approval, active citizen responder organizations remained at 4,000. The time to complete the form has decreased from 0.5 hour to 0.25 hour for a total reduction of 1,000 burden hours. The decrease in annual cost burden results from the decrease in hourly burden of 1,000 hours but is slightly offset by increased wage rates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,205

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? No

Agency Contact: Echo Brathwaite 202 880-6399 [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: 10/19/2023

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