Notice2025-16016
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request; Federal Assistance for Offsite Radiological Emergency Preparedness and Planning
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Published
August 21, 2025
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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 an extension of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning all information collections related to FEMA Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program requirements.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 160 (Thursday, August 21, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40835-40836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-16016]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2025-0114; OMB No. 1660-0024]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection,
Comment Request; Federal Assistance for Offsite Radiological Emergency
Preparedness and Planning
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: 60-Day notice of extension 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 an extension
of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks
comments concerning all information collections related to FEMA
Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program requirements.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 20, 2025.
ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please submit
comments at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> under Docket ID FEMA-2025-0114.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
All submissions received must include the Agency name and Docket
ID. Regardless of the method used to 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">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Renae Connell, Emergency Management
Specialist, FEMA/National Preparedness Division (NPD)/Technological
Hazards Division (THD), 202.657.2294 and <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#790b1c17181c571a1617171c1515391f1c1418571d110a571e160f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1062757e71753e737f7e7e757c7c5076757d713e7478633e777f66">[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#d294979f93ff9bbcb4bda0bfb3a6bbbdbcff91bdbebeb7b1a6bbbdbca1ff9fb3bcb3b5b7bfb7bca692b4b7bfb3fcb6baa1fcb5bda4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fabcbfb7bbd7b3949c9588979b8e939594d7b99596969f998e93959489d7b79b949b9d9f979f948eba9c9f979bd49e9289d49d958c">[email protected]</span></a>.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Overview: Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) runs the Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP)
Program. This program helps state, tribal, and local governments plan,
train, and prepare for emergencies involving commercial nuclear power
facilities. It ensures that these governments can respond to and
recover from such incidents. Legal Background: Section 109 of the NRC
Authorization Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96-295) requires the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission (NRC) to include emergency preparedness as a
condition for licensing nuclear power plants. This means that before a
plant can operate, there must be an emergency response plan that meets
FEMA and NRC standards. If there is no state or local plan, an
alternative plan must provide reasonable assurance that public health
and safety are protected. Regulations: The NRC has set regulations in
10 CFR part 50, which include 16 planning standards for emergency
plans. FEMA has similar standards in 44 CFR part 350. FEMA reviews
offsite emergency plans and preparedness in communities around
commercial nuclear power facilities. States must conduct joint
exercises involving local governments, the state, and the NRC licensee
to ensure these plans are effective (see 44 CFR part 350.9). Reasonable
Assurance: FEMA defines ``reasonable assurance'' as having adequate
plans and preparedness to protect public health and safety in the event
of an incident at a commercial nuclear power facility. This includes
having the right procedures, trained personnel, facilities, equipment,
and regular drills and exercises. FEMA works with other Federal
agencies, State, Tribal, and local governments, and industry
stakeholders to make this determination. Voluntary Participation: While
participation in offsite radiological emergency planning is voluntary,
those who choose to participate must follow the program requirements in
44 CFR part 350 and the joint NRC/FEMA document NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1,
Rev. 2, ``Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological
Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power
Plants,'' and the REP Program Manual (RPM) provides detailed guidance
on these requirements.
Collection of Information
Title: Federal Assistance for Offsite Radiological Emergency
Preparedness and Planning.
Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a
currently approved information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0024.
FEMA Forms: There are no forms for this collection; rather the
regulatory text details the content in which information is transmitted
to FEMA.
Abstract: The intent of this request is to collect comments on the
extension, without change, of a currently approved information
collection under an OMB control number. This control number represents
all information collections related to FEMA REP Program requirements
described in 44 CFR parts 350 and 352.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 104.
Estimated Number of Responses: 104.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,400.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $258,706.
Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.
Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $736,064.
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.
Russell R. Bard,
Acting Senior Director for Information Management, Office of the Chief
Administrative Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2025-16016 Filed 8-20-25; 8:45 am]
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