Notice2022-05417
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Community Resilience Data Collections
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Published
March 15, 2022
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14516-14517]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-05417]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Generic Clearance for Community Resilience Data Collections
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before May 16, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Nina Argent, NIST, Management Analyst, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#15454754767a7878707b616655717a763b727a63"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2d7d7f6c4e4240404843595e6d49424e034a425b">[email protected]</span></a>. Do not
submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to Jennifer Helgeson, Economist, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, MS
8603, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1710, telephone 240-672-2575, or via email
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#701a151e1e191615025e18151c1715031f1e301e1903045e171f06"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="38525d5656515e5d4a16505d545f5d4b57567856514b4c165f574e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Through acts such as the National Construction Safety Team Act
(NCSTA), the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act (NWIRA) and the
NIST Organic Act, among others, as well as the President's Climate
Action Plan (2013), NIST conducts research and develops guidance and
other related tools to promote and enhance the safety and well-being of
people in the face of a hazard event. With this in mind, NIST proposes
to conduct a number of data collection efforts within the topic areas
of disaster and failure studies and community resilience and
sustainability, including studies of specific disaster events (e.g.,
wildfire, urban fire, structure collapse, hurricane, earthquake,
tornado, and flood events), assessments of community resilience and
sustainability, and evaluations of the usability and utility of NIST
resilience guidance or other products.
These data collection efforts may be either qualitative or
quantitative in nature or may consist of mixed methods. Additionally,
data may be collected via a variety of means, including but not limited
to electronic or social media, direct or indirect observation (i.e., in
person, video and audio collections), interviews, questionnaires, and
focus groups. NIST will limit its inquiries to data collections that
solicit strictly voluntary opinions or responses. The results of the
data collected will be used to decrease negative impacts of disasters
on society, and, in turn, increase community resilience within the U.S.
communities. Steps will be taken to protect confidentiality of
respondents in each activity covered by this request.
This notice pertains to both a revision and an extension of a
previously approved submission. The NIST Engineering Laboratory
utilizes this clearance to conduct research in support of topic areas
of disaster and failure studies and community resilience (including
studies of specific disaster events such as wildfire, urban fire,
structure collapse, hurricane, earthquake, tornado, and flood events).
This type of research is directly related to a range of disasters
which are unpredictable in their number during a given year.
Additionally, some disasters may require multiple studies resulting in
multiple collections. Therefore, in light of the recent increases in
the number of severe disaster events and the growing trend of disasters
occuring outside of their typical season, NIST is requesting to
increase the ICR Annual Response allotment from 20,000 to 25,000
Responses; and the ICR Annual Hours allotment from 15,000 to 18,000.
NIST assures that no changes will be made to any of the individual
information collection requests that have been approved for use.
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II. Method of Collection
NIST will collect this information by electronic means when
possible, as well as by mail, fax, telephone, technical discussions,
and in-person interviews. NIST may also utilize observational
techniques to collect this information.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0693-0078.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission. Revision.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; first responders;
weather forecasters; members of the media; water, power,
transportation, and communications infrastructure operators; businesses
or other for-profit organizations; not-for-profit institutions; State,
local or tribal government; Federal government; Standards-making
bodies; Universities.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,000.
Estimated Time per Response: Varied, dependent upon the data
collection method used. The possible response time to complete a
questionnaire may be 15 minutes or 2 hours to participate in an
interview.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 18,000.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
IV. Request for Comments
NIST invites comments on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2022-05417 Filed 3-14-22; 8:45 am]
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