Notice2021-22216
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Post Disaster Survivor Preparedness Research Survey
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Published
October 13, 2021
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Homeland Security DepartmentFederal Emergency Management Agency
Abstract
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on a revision of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning a collection to obtain information from recent disaster survivors while they have current memories of their experience to better provide necessary direction, coordination, and guidance for emergency preparedness for the protection of life and property in the United States from hazards.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 13, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 56976]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22216]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2021-0023; OMB No. 1660-0146]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Post Disaster Survivor Preparedness Research Survey
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: 60-day notice of revision and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites
the general public to take this opportunity to comment on a revision of
a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning
a collection to obtain information from recent disaster survivors while
they have current memories of their experience to better provide
necessary direction, coordination, and guidance for emergency
preparedness for the protection of life and property in the United
States from hazards.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 13, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> under Docket ID FEMA-
2021-0023. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket
ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material,
all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, and will include any
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this
information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy and
Security Notice that is available via a link on the homepage of
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christi Collins, Individual and
Community Preparedness Branch Chief, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, at (202) 646-2500 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#97d1d2dad6bac7e5f2e7f6e5f2d7f1f2faf6b9f3ffe4b9f0f8e1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="abedeee6ea86fbd9cedbcad9ceebcdcec6ca85cfc3d885ccc4dd">[email protected]</span></a>. You may contact
the Information Management Division for copies of the proposed
collection of information at email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c2a29212d4125020a031e010d18050302412f030000090f180503021f41210d020d0b09010902182c0a09010d4208041f420b031a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4503000804680c2b232a372824312c2a2b68062a29292026312c2a2b366808242b24222028202b3105232028246b212d366b222a33">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Stafford Act, Title VI, Emergency
Preparedness (42 U.S.C. 5195-5195(a)) identifies the purpose of
emergency preparedness ``for the protection of life and property in the
United States from hazards.'' It directs that the Federal Government
``provide necessary direction, coordination, and guidance'' as
authorized for a comprehensive emergency preparedness system for all
hazards. Emergency preparedness is defined as all ``activities and
measures designed or undertaken to prepare or minimize the effects of a
hazard upon the civilian population. . .'' The ``conduct of research''
is among the measures to be undertaken in preparation for hazards.
Collection of Information
Title: Post Disaster Survivor Preparedness Research Survey.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0146
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form FF-008-FY-21-112 (formerly FEMA Form 519-0-
54), Post Disaster Survivor Preparedness Research: Instruments
Abstract: The economic and human toll of major disasters in the
United States is increasing and historically underserved communities
are disproportionately impacted. Poverty, race, limited English
proficiency, age, and other demographic, cultural, and socio-economic
variables can significantly inhibit people's ability to take steps to
prepare. To reverse this trend, emergency managers must ensure
historically undeserved communities receive critical information that
helps each person take steps to prepare themselves, their families, and
their communities. To achieve equity in opportunities to prepare for
disasters, FEMA proposes a series of qualitative focus groups,
cognitive interviews, and targeted surveys to better understand
individual experiences within historically underserved communities
during recent disasters. FEMA Form 519-0-54 is a combined instrument
that contains the script and question bank for conducting the focus
groups, cognitive interviews, and surveys.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,120 respondents.
Estimated Number of Responses: 3,120 responses.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 740.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $29,045.
Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.00.
Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.00.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $434,943.
Comments
Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption
above. Comments are solicited to (a) evaluate whether the proposed data
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency,
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b)
evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
Millicent L. Brown,
Acting, Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief
Administrative Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2021-22216 Filed 10-12-21; 8:45 am]
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