Notice2026-02684
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request; CBRNResponder Network
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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 existing information collection in use without an OMB control number. In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning allowing first responders and other response organizations to create accounts and share hazard specific data in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) disaster.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6237-6238]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02684]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2024-0032; OMB No. 1660-NW178]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection,
Comment Request; CBRNResponder Network
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: 60-Day Notice of New Collection 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 existing
information collection in use without an OMB control number. In
accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, this notice seeks comments concerning allowing first responders
and other response organizations to create accounts and share hazard
specific data in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, or
nuclear (CBRN) 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">http://www.regulations.gov</a> under Docket ID FEMA-2024-0032.
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>.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joselito Ignacio, Acting Director and
Public Health Advisor, Office of Emerging Threats, 202-212-5710, and
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1f75706c7a73766b70317678717e7c76705f797a727e317b776c31787069"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="62080d11070e0b160d4c0b050c03010b0d2204070f034c060a114c050d14">[email protected]</span></a> or Diane Cooper, Senior Risk Analyst,
Office of Emerging Threats, 202-701-4521, and
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#63070a020d064d000c0c1306112305060e024d070b104d040c15"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9afef3fbf4ffb4f9f5f5eaffe8dafcfff7fbb4fef2e9b4fdf5ec">[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#a8eeede5e985e1c6cec7dac5c9dcc1c7c685ebc7c4c4cdcbdcc1c7c6db85e5c9c6c9cfcdc5cdc6dce8cecdc5c986ccc0db86cfc7de"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d197949c90fc98bfb7bea3bcb0a5b8bebffc92bebdbdb4b2a5b8bebfa2fc9cb0bfb0b6b4bcb4bfa591b7b4bcb0ffb5b9a2ffb6bea7">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA's CBRNResponder new user request, new
organization request and hazard specific data input forms bring
together both Federal and State partners in the unified response to a
chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear disaster. These
collections meet the requirements set forth in the Homeland Security
Act of 2002, Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and
Response Act of 2002, the Homeland Security and Presidential Directive
HSPD-5, Presidential Policy Directive 44, Memorandum of Agreement
between DHS and FEMA operations and coordination, the National Oil and
Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan, the National Response
Framework and the Nuclear/Radiological Annex. Responders across the
country can opt into this service and utilize its tools to create a
common operating picture and streamline a unified response. This occurs
when a first responder signs up for an account, joins their local
organization and responds to a disaster utilizing the tool.
Collection of Information
Title: CBRNResponder Network.
Type of Information Collection: Existing information collection in
use without an OMB control number.
OMB Number: 1660-NW178.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form FF-104-FY-24-125, New Users Request for an
Account; FEMA Form FF-104-FY-24-124, New User Request for an
Organization; and FEMA Form FF-104-FY-24-126, Users Submitting Hazard
Specific Data.
Abstract: The collection of this information is primarily for State
and local response organizations and the first responders that support
incidents. This information will inform State and locals, as well as
their partner agencies, of the actual hazard and amounts of that hazard
on the ground, in the water, and in the air. The data will also be
viewable in the CBRNResponder Network to Federal agencies that have a
supporting role to a CBRN incident. In addition, the data may be
distributed to Federal Partners if a Federal Partner requests the
information to support incident response and recovery activities.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,550.
Estimated Number of Responses: 2,550.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 81.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $4,031.
Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.
Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $19,815.
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. 2026-02684 Filed 2-10-26; 8:45 am]
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