Notice2026-02676
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; National Fire Department Registry
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Published
February 11, 2026
Issuing agencies
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 the use of a form to collect data for the development and continuation of the National Fire Department Registry.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6233-6234]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02676]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2025-0311; OMB No. 1660-0070]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; National Fire Department Registry
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 the use of a form to collect data for the
development and
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continuation of the National Fire Department Registry.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 13, 2026.
ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please submit
comments at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> under Docket ID FEMA-2025-0311. 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">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: Craig Rollins, Supervisory Program
Specialist, National Fire Data Center, United States Fire
Administration, FEMA, (202) 710-1836, and <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2043524149470e524f4c4c494e536046454d410e4448530e474f56"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="462534272f216834292a2a2f28350620232b2768222e3568212930">[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#286e6d65690561464e475a45495c414746056b4744444d4b5c4147465b05654946494f4d454d465c684e4d4549064c405b064f475e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bff9faf2fe92f6d1d9d0cdd2decbd6d0d192fcd0d3d3dadccbd6d0d1cc92f2ded1ded8dad2dad1cbffd9dad2de91dbd7cc91d8d0c9">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act
of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-498), as enacted in 15 U.S.C. chapter 49, provides
for the gathering and analyzing of data as deemed useful and applicable
for fire departments. The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) receives many
requests from fire service organizations and the general public for
information related to fire departments, including the total number of
departments, number of stations per department, population protected,
and number of firefighters. The USFA also has a need for this
information to guide programmatic decisions and produce mailing lists
for USFA publications.
Recommendations for the creation of the fire department census
database came out of a Blue Ribbon Panel's review of the USFA. The
report included a review of the structure, mission, and funding of the
USFA, future policies, programmatic needs, course development and
delivery, and the role of the USFA to reflect changes in the fire
service. As a result of those recommendations, the USFA is working to
identify all fire departments in the United States to develop a
database that includes information related to demographics,
capabilities, and activities of fire departments nationwide. In the
fall of 2016, the USFA renamed the census to the National Fire
Department Registry.
Collection of Information
Title: National Fire Department Registry.
Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved
information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0070.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form FF-USFA-FY-21-100 (formerly 070-0-0-1), Paper
Version; FEMA Form FF-USFA-FY-21-110 (formerly 070-0-0-1), Online
Version.
Abstract: This collection seeks to identify fire departments in the
United States to compile a database related to their demographics,
capabilities, and activities. The database is used to guide
programmatic decisions and provide information to the public and the
fire service.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,375.
Estimated Number of Responses: 6,375.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,219.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $18,216.
Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.
Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $108,310.
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.
Nigel S. Allicock,
Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief Administrative
Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2026-02676 Filed 2-10-26; 8:45 am]
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