Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 60301-60302 [2013-23841]

Agencies

• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60301-60302]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-23841]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2013-0041; OMB No. 1660-0118]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites 
the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity 
to comment on a revision of a currently approved information 
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
this notice seeks comments concerning the data collection activity 
required to prepare the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation 
Program (HSEEP) After Action Report (AAR) Improvement Plan (IP).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 2, 2013.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use 
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID 
FEMA-2013-0041. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of 
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Room 8NE, Washington, DC 
20472-3100.
    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 https://www.regulations.gov, and will include any 
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this 
information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act 
notice that is available via the link in the footer of 
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel St. Pierre, Exercise Program 
Specialist, National Exercise Division (NED), 202-802-2796. You may 
contact the Records Management Division for copies of the proposed 
collection of information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or email 
address: FEMA-Information-Collections-Management@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8: 
National Preparedness) issued on March 30, 2011, establishes a National 
Preparedness Goal (NPG) that identifies the core capabilities necessary 
for preparedness and a National Preparedness System (NPS) to guide 
activities that will enable the Nation to achieve the goal. The system 
will allow the Nation to track the progress of our ability to build and 
improve the capabilities necessary to prevent, protect against, 
mitigate the effects of, respond to, and recover from those threats 
that pose the greatest risk to the security of the Nation.
    A fully developed National Preparedness System will provide an 
integrated approach to preparedness that can be implemented and 
measured at all levels of government. The system should provide an all-
of-Nation and whole community approach to preparedness, from 
neighborhood organizations to civic groups and private businesses. It 
should contain a methodical approach integrated across the preparedness 
cycle and link together programs and requirements into a comprehensive 
system, driving rational decision-making and allowing for a direct and 
defensible assessment of progress against clearly defined objectives.
    A fully implemented National Preparedness System will be based on a 
consistent methodology for assessing the threats and hazards facing a 
given jurisdiction. The findings of the assessment should then drive 
planning factors and all other components of the preparedness cycle 
including resource requirements, existing capabilities and capability 
gaps, driving investments to close those gaps, making and validating 
improvements in capabilities through training and exercising, and 
continually assessing progress.
    Section 648(b)(1) of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform 
Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C. 748(b)(1)) also provides for these exercises and 
states the Administrator ``shall carry out a national exercise program 
to test and evaluate the national preparedness goal, National Incident 
Management System, National Response Plan, and other related plans and 
strategies.'' The Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program 
(HSEEP) provides the program structure, multi-year planning system, 
tools, and guidance necessary for entities to build and sustain 
exercise programs that enhance homeland security capabilities and, 
ultimately, preparedness. The Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation 
(HSEEP) After Action Report (AAR) Improvement Plan (IP) provides a 
standardized method for reporting the results of preparedness exercises 
and identifying, correcting and sharing as appropriate strengths and 
areas for improvement. Thus, the HSEEP AAR/IP--in line with the NPG and 
the NPS--supports efforts across the whole community that improve our 
national capacity to build, sustain, and deliver core capabilities.

Collection of Information

    Title: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) 
After Action Report (AAR) Improvement Plan (IP)
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 091-0, Homeland Security Exercise and 
Evaluation Program (HSEEP) After Action Report (AAR) Improvement Plan 
(IP).
    Abstract: The Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program 
(HSEEP) After Action Report (AAR) Improvement Plan (IP) collection 
provides reporting on the results of preparedness exercises and 
provides assessments of the respondent's capabilities so that strengths 
and areas for improvement are identified, corrected, and shared as 
appropriate prior to a real incident. This information is also required 
to be submitted as part of certain FEMA grant programs.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government; Federal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 175.
    Number of Responses: 511.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 20,440 hours.
    Estimated Cost: There are no recordkeeping, capital, start-up or 
maintenance costs associated with this information collection.

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

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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.

    Dated: September 20, 2013.
Charlene D. Myrthil,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2013-23841 Filed 9-30-13; 8:45 am]
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