Notice2026-09136
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Integrated Public Alert and Warning Systems (IPAWS) Memorandum of Agreement Applications.
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May 8, 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 a extension, without change, of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning Integrated Public Alert and Warning Systems (IPAWS) Memorandum of Agreement Applications.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 89 (Friday, May 8, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25369-25370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09136]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA 2026-0100.; OMB No. 1660-0140]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Integrated Public Alert and Warning Systems (IPAWS)
Memorandum of Agreement Applications.
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 a extension,
without change, of a currently approved information collection. In
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks
comments concerning Integrated Public Alert and Warning Systems (IPAWS)
Memorandum of Agreement Applications.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 7, 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-2026-0100. 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: Alfred Kenyon, Customer Support Branch
Chief, FEMA ONCP IPAWS, 202-212-3308, and <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f4b59892869190dabf919a8d9b9ab492919995da909c87da939b82"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f2b39e94809796dcb9979c8b9d9cb294979f93dc969a81dc959d84">[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#490f0c04086400272f263b24283d202627640a2625252c2a3d2026273a64042827282e2c242c273d092f2c2428672d213a672e263f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8dcbc8c0cca0c4e3ebe2ffe0ecf9e4e2e3a0cee2e1e1e8eef9e4e2e3fea0c0ece3eceae8e0e8e3f9cdebe8e0eca3e9e5fea3eae2fb">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Law 114-143, the Integrated Public
Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015, and Presidential
Executive Order 13407, Public Alert Warning System, require FEMA to
implement the public alert and warning system to disseminate timely and
effective warnings to people in situations of war, terrorist attack,
natural disaster, or other hazards to public safety and wellbeing. The
Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) is the Department of
Homeland Security's (DHS) response to the Executive Order. The Stafford
Act (42 U.S.C. 5121, et. seq., Pub. L. 93-288, as amended) requires
that FEMA make IPAWS available to Federal, State, Tribal, territorial,
and local agencies for the purpose of providing warning to governmental
authorities and the civilian population in areas endangered by
disasters. The information collected is used to create a Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) with FEMA that establishes rules regarding the
management, operations, and security of a connection between Federal,
State, Tribal, territorial, and local alerting authorities and IPAWS-
OPEN (Open Platform for Emergency Notifications).
Collection of Information
Title: Integrated Public Alert and Warning Systems (IPAWS)
Memorandum of Agreement Applications.
Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a
currently approved information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0140.
FEMA Forms: IPAWS Memorandum of Agreement Application, FEMA Form
FF-302-FY-22-102 (formerly 007-0-25): The information collected is
utilized by FEMA to identify the identity of the alerting authority and
the software being used to connect to IPAWS-OPEN. The information is
only shared with the FEMA Office of the Chief Information Officer to
generate a digital certificate for the State/Tribal/territorial/local
alerting authority which authenticates the user and the software to
connect with IPAWS-OPEN and deliver life-saving public alerts and
warnings within their jurisdiction.
IPAWS Public Alerting Authority (PAA) Application, FEMA Form FF-
302-FY-22-103 (formerly 007-0-26a/b): This information collection
captures information detailing which types of events the local
jurisdiction is approved to use IPAWS for and which primary
dissemination channels should be available. For example, if a community
wants to be able to send a Civil Emergency Message (CEM) to broadcast
across radio, television, and cable, they will request ``CEM'' for
``EAS''--the Emergency Alert System. These requested permissions are
reviewed by either the State or Tribal authorities for compliance with
established overall alerting policies and plans. IPAWS uses the
approved information to configure permissions in IPAWS-OPEN.
Abstract: The information requested is required to provide FEMA
with required information to issue a digital certificate for the
alerting authority and its software that authenticates the user's
identity to establish secure access to IPAWS-OPEN. Failure to obtain
this information will negatively impact the number of jurisdictions
that can access IPAWS-OPEN and their ability to warn the American
people in a timely manner of emergencies that may be a threat to life
and property.
Affected Public: Federal, State, local, Tribal and territorial
Governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,006.
Estimated Number of Responses: 1,006.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 232.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $17,653.
Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.
Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $140,422.
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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. 2026-09136 Filed 5-7-26; 8:45 am]
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