Notice2026-02679
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program
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Published
February 11, 2026
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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, without change, of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program, which provides federal funding in response to a State or Federally recognized Tribe's request for Crisis Counseling services for a presidentially declared major disaster.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6241-6242]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02679]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2025-0377; OMB No. 1660-0085]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program
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,
without change, of a currently approved information collection. In
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks
comments concerning the Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training
Program, which provides federal funding in response to a State or
Federally recognized Tribe's request for Crisis Counseling services for
a presidentially declared major disaster.
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-2025-0377. 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: Heather Spadaro, State-Led Disaster
Services Section, Individual Assistance Division, FEMA, 202-646-3642,
and <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bcfaf9f1fd91f4ed91f5fd91eff8fe91eff0f8effcdad9d1dd92d8d4cf92dbd3ca"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3f797a727e12776e12767e126c7b7d126c737b6c7f595a525e115b574c11585049">[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#1056555d513d597e767f627d7164797f7e3d537f7c7c757364797f7e633d5d717e7177757d757e645076757d713e7478633e777f66"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dd9b98909cf094b3bbb2afb0bca9b4b2b3f09eb2b1b1b8bea9b4b2b3aef090bcb3bcbab8b0b8b3a99dbbb8b0bcf3b9b5aef3bab2ab">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 416 of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, (Pub. L. 93-288, as
amended and codified at 42 U.S.C. 5183) (``Act''), authorizes the
President to provide professional counseling services, including
financial assistance to States (which includes the fifty states, the
District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories), Federally recognized
Indian Tribal governments, local agencies or private mental health
organizations for professional counseling services, to survivors of
major disasters to relieve mental health problems caused or aggravated
by a major disaster or its aftermath. The implementing regulations for
Section 416 of the Stafford Act are at 44 CFR 206.171. Under 44 CFR
206.171 and by agreement, the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services-Center for Mental Health Services (HHS-CMHS), which has
expertise in crisis counseling, coordinates with FEMA in administering
the Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP). FEMA and
HHS-CMHS provide program oversight, technical assistance, and training
to States and Federally recognized Tribes applying for CCP funding for
major disasters. The information submitted in the application is
disaster-specific. The information submitted is used in the
consideration of the following: funding for community outreach
services, public education on behavioral health matters, group and
individual crisis counseling, and resource and referral information
(including coping techniques).
Collection of Information
Title: Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program.
Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a
currently approved information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0085.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form FF-104-FY-21-148 (formerly 003-0-1), Crisis
Counseling Assistance and Training (ISP) Application; FEMA Form FF-104-
FY-21-149 (formerly 003-0-2), Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training
Program, Regular Services Program (RSP) Application; ISP Final Report
Narrative; RSP Quarterly Final RSP Report Narrative. Final RSP Report
Narrative.
Abstract: The CCP consists of two grant programs, the ISP and RSP.
The ISP and RSP provide supplemental funding to States and Federally
recognized Tribes following a Presidentially declared major disaster
under the Stafford Act. These grant
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programs provide funding for training and services, including community
outreach, public education, and counseling techniques. States and
Federally recognized Tribes are required to submit an application that
provides information on Needs Assessment, Plan of Service, Program
Management, and an accompanying Budget. The information being collected
from both forms will be used to determine if existing resources are
adequate to meet the behavioral health needs of disaster survivors and
to determine if supplemental funds for crisis counseling services are
necessary. Additionally, the information gathered from these forms will
help to ensure the program's objectives are met and grants are properly
administered in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 90.
Estimated Number of Responses: 108.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,728.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $185,379.
Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.
Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $200,501.
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. 2026-02679 Filed 2-10-26; 8:45 am]
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