Notice2025-06179
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
April 11, 2025
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 90, Number 69 (Friday, April 11, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15449-15450]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-06179]
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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 (NIST),
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 June 10, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
mail to Maureen O'Reilly, Management Analyst, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive,
MS 1710, Gaithersburg, MD 20899 or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bfefedfef1f6ecebffd1d6cccb91d8d0c9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1b4b495a5552484f5b7572686f357c746d">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0693-0078 in the subject line of your
comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise
sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Jennifer Helgeson, Research Economist, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, MS
8603, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, telephone 240-672-2575, or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d7bdb2b9b9beb1b2a5f9bfb2bbb0b2a4b8b997b9bea4a3f9b0b8a1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2d47484343444b485f034548414a485e42436d43445e59034a425b">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Through acts such as the National Construction Safety Team (NCST)
Act,
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the National Windstorm Impact Reduction (NWIR) Act, the National
Earthquake Hazard Reduction Act, and the NIST Organic Act, 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, 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 community 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 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).
NIST requests maintaining the ICR Annual Response allotment at
25,000 Responses; and the ICR Annual Hours allotment at 18,000. NIST
assures that no changes will be made to any of the individual
information collection requests that have been approved for use.
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, extension of a current
information collection.
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.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including 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,
Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2025-06179 Filed 4-10-25; 8:45 am]
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