Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request; National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness, 80910-80911 [2024-22897]

Download as PDF 80910 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 193 / Friday, October 4, 2024 / Notices information subject to the Collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the Collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. These comments will help OIRA determine whether to approve the ICR referred to in this Notice. We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments and related materials. Comments to Coast Guard or OIRA must contain the OMB Control Number of the ICR. They must also contain the docket number of this request, USCG–2024–0515, and must be received by November 4, 2024. Submitting Comments We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be submitted using https:// www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate instructions. Documents mentioned in this notice, and all public comments, are in our online docket at https://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that website’s instructions. We review all comments received, but we may choose not to post off-topic, inappropriate, or duplicate comments that we receive. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted. We accept anonymous comments. Comments we post to https:// www.regulations.gov will include any personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions to the Coast Guard in response to this document, see DHS’s eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020). For more about privacy and submissions to OIRA in response to this document, see the https://www.reginfo.gov, commentsubmission web page. OIRA posts its decisions on ICRs online at https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain after the comment period for each ICR. An OMB Notice of Action on each ICR will become available via a hyperlink in the OMB Control Number: 1625–0082. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES This request provides a 30-day comment period required by OIRA. The Coast Guard published the 60-day notice (89 FR 52072, June 21, 2024) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That notice elicited no comments. Accordingly, no changes have been made to the Collection. 17:26 Oct 03, 2024 Jkt 265001 Title: Navigation Safety Information and Emergency Instructions for Certain Towing Vessels. OMB Control Number: 1625–0082. Summary: Navigation safety regulations in 33 CFR part 164 help assure that the mariner piloting a towing vessel has adequate equipment, charts, maps, and other publications. For certain inspected towing vessels, under 46 CFR 199.80 a muster list and emergency instructions provide effective plans and references for crew to follow in an emergency situation. Need: The purpose of the regulations is to improve the safety of towing vessels and the crews that operate them. Forms: None. Respondents: Owners, operators, and masters of vessels. Frequency: On occasion. Hour Burden Estimate: The estimated burden has decreased from 387,509 hours to 319,419 hours a year, due to a decrease in the estimated annual number of respondents. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. et seq., chapter 35, as amended. Dated: September 12, 2024. Kathleen Claffie, Chief, Office of Privacy Management, U.S. Coast Guard. [FR Doc. 2024–22976 Filed 10–3–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID: FEMA–2024–0028; OMB No. 1660–0105] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request; National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 60-Day notice of extension and request for comments. AGENCY: 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 SUMMARY: Previous Request for Comments VerDate Sep<11>2014 Information Collection Request PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 comments concerning the National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness, which identifies progress and gaps in individual and community preparedness and to better understand the motivational factors and barriers to preparedness that people face. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 3, 2024. ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please submit comments at https:// www.regulations.gov under Docket ID FEMA–2024–0028. 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 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 and Security Notice that is available via a link on the homepage of https://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Burrows, Preparedness Behavior Branch Chief, Individual and Community Preparedness Division, Partnership and Engagement Branch at (202) 716–0527 or andrew.burrows@ fema.dhs.gov. You may contact the Information Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of information at email address: FEMAInformation-Collections-Management@ fema.dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) (Pub. L. 93–288, as amended) (42 U.S.C. 5195–5195(a)) identifies the purpose of emergency preparedness ‘‘for the protection of life and property in the United States from hazards.’’ It directs that the Federal Government ‘‘provide necessary direction, coordination, and guidance’’ as authorized for a comprehensive emergency preparedness system for all hazards. Emergency preparedness is defined as all ‘‘activities and measures designed or undertaken to prepare or minimize the effects of a hazard upon the civilian population . . .’’ The ‘‘conduct of research’’ is among the measures to be undertaken in preparation for hazards. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Strategic Plan 2020– 2024 includes Goal 5 to ‘‘strengthen preparedness and resiliency.’’ The first objective (5.1) of this goal is to ‘‘build a national culture of preparedness’’ with a sub-objective to ‘‘improve awareness E:\FR\FM\04OCN1.SGM 04OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 193 / Friday, October 4, 2024 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES initiatives to encourage public action to increase preparedness.’’ Similarly, in FEMA’s 2022–2026 Strategic Plan, Goal 3 is to ‘‘promote and sustain a ready FEMA and prepared nation.’’ Presidential Policy Directive-8 (PPD– 8) directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to ‘‘coordinate a comprehensive campaign to build and sustain national preparedness, including public outreach and community-based and private sector programs to enhance national resilience, the provision of Federal financial assistance, preparedness efforts by the Federal Government, and national research and development efforts.’’ The Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act (PKEMRA) (Pub. L. 109–295) (6 U.S.C. 749(a)) requires the FEMA Administrator, in coordination with the National Council on Disability and the National Advisory Council, to establish a comprehensive system to assess, on an ongoing basis, the Nation’s prevention capabilities and overall preparedness, including operational readiness. In response to the charge to FEMA, and to the DHS and FEMA strategic priorities, FEMA manages programs to improve the public’s knowledge and actions for preparedness and resilience. Information from this collection will be used to track changes in knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to preparedness in the general public. This information collection will be in the form of a public opinion survey administered to a sample of American adults across the nation. The nature of the information collected will focus on people’s attitudes, behaviors, and motivations related to disaster preparedness and disaster risk. Collection of Information Title: National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness. Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved information collection. OMB Number: 1660–0105. FEMA Forms: FEMA Form FF–008– FY–21–103 (formerly 008–0–15), National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness (Telephone); FEMA Form FF–008–FY–21–104, National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness (Web). Abstract: The Individual and Community Preparedness Division (ICPD) analyzes and uses data collected in the two versions of the National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness to identify progress and gaps in individual and community preparedness and to better understand the motivational factors and barriers to VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:26 Oct 03, 2024 Jkt 265001 preparedness that people face. The survey measures the public’s knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors relative to preparing for disasters. This information is used by ICPD and FEMA components to tailor messaging and public information efforts, community outreach, and strategic planning initiatives to more effectively improve the state of individual preparedness and participation across the country. The findings are compiled in a report that is circulated internally to DHS and FEMA officials as well as made available to the public on the FEMA website, OpenFEMA (https://www.fema.gov/ about/openfema/data-sets/nationalhousehold-survey). Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,751. Estimated Number of Responses: 3,751. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,282. Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $58,524. Estimated Respondents’ Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0. Estimated Respondents’ Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0. Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $323,932. 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. Millicent Brown Wilson, Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2024–22897 Filed 10–3–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–27–P PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 80911 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Transportation Security Administration Intent To Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Airport Security Transportation Security Administration, DHS. ACTION: 60-Day notice. AGENCY: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites public comment on one currently approved Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652–0002, abstracted below that we will submit to OMB for an extension in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR will describe the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. TSA airport security programs require airport operators to submit certain information to TSA, as well as to maintain and update records to ensure compliance with security provisions. SUMMARY: Send your comments by December 3, 2024. ADDRESSES: Comments may be emailed to TSAPRA@tsa.dhs.gov or delivered to the TSA PRA Officer, Information Technology (IT), TSA–11, Transportation Security Administration, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, VA 20598–6011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina A. Walsh at the above address, or by telephone (571) 227–2062. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: Comments Invited In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The ICR documentation will be made available at https:// www.reginfo.gov upon its submission to OMB. Therefore, in preparation for OMB review and approval of the following information collection, TSA is soliciting comments to— (1) Evaluate whether the proposed information requirement is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and E:\FR\FM\04OCN1.SGM 04OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 193 (Friday, October 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80910-80911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22897]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2024-0028; OMB No. 1660-0105]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, 
Comment Request; National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness

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 National Household Survey on Disaster 
Preparedness, which identifies progress and gaps in individual and 
community preparedness and to better understand the motivational 
factors and barriers to preparedness that people face.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 3, 2024.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please submit 
comments at https://www.regulations.gov under Docket ID FEMA-2024-0028. 
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 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 and 
Security Notice that is available via a link on the homepage of https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Burrows, Preparedness Behavior 
Branch Chief, Individual and Community Preparedness Division, 
Partnership and Engagement Branch at (202) 716-0527 or 
[email protected]. You may contact the Information Management 
Division for copies of the proposed collection of information at email 
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) (Pub. L. 93-288, as amended) 
(42 U.S.C. 5195-5195(a)) identifies the purpose of emergency 
preparedness ``for the protection of life and property in the United 
States from hazards.'' It directs that the Federal Government ``provide 
necessary direction, coordination, and guidance'' as authorized for a 
comprehensive emergency preparedness system for all hazards. Emergency 
preparedness is defined as all ``activities and measures designed or 
undertaken to prepare or minimize the effects of a hazard upon the 
civilian population . . .'' The ``conduct of research'' is among the 
measures to be undertaken in preparation for hazards.
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Strategic Plan 2020-2024 
includes Goal 5 to ``strengthen preparedness and resiliency.'' The 
first objective (5.1) of this goal is to ``build a national culture of 
preparedness'' with a sub-objective to ``improve awareness

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initiatives to encourage public action to increase preparedness.'' 
Similarly, in FEMA's 2022-2026 Strategic Plan, Goal 3 is to ``promote 
and sustain a ready FEMA and prepared nation.''
    Presidential Policy Directive-8 (PPD-8) directs the Secretary of 
Homeland Security to ``coordinate a comprehensive campaign to build and 
sustain national preparedness, including public outreach and community-
based and private sector programs to enhance national resilience, the 
provision of Federal financial assistance, preparedness efforts by the 
Federal Government, and national research and development efforts.''
    The Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act (PKEMRA) (Pub. L. 
109-295) (6 U.S.C. 749(a)) requires the FEMA Administrator, in 
coordination with the National Council on Disability and the National 
Advisory Council, to establish a comprehensive system to assess, on an 
ongoing basis, the Nation's prevention capabilities and overall 
preparedness, including operational readiness.
    In response to the charge to FEMA, and to the DHS and FEMA 
strategic priorities, FEMA manages programs to improve the public's 
knowledge and actions for preparedness and resilience. Information from 
this collection will be used to track changes in knowledge, attitudes, 
and behaviors related to preparedness in the general public. This 
information collection will be in the form of a public opinion survey 
administered to a sample of American adults across the nation. The 
nature of the information collected will focus on people's attitudes, 
behaviors, and motivations related to disaster preparedness and 
disaster risk.

Collection of Information

    Title: National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved 
information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0105.
    FEMA Forms: FEMA Form FF-008-FY-21-103 (formerly 008-0-15), 
National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness (Telephone); FEMA 
Form FF-008-FY-21-104, National Household Survey on Disaster 
Preparedness (Web).
    Abstract: The Individual and Community Preparedness Division (ICPD) 
analyzes and uses data collected in the two versions of the National 
Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness to identify progress and gaps 
in individual and community preparedness and to better understand the 
motivational factors and barriers to preparedness that people face. The 
survey measures the public's knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors 
relative to preparing for disasters. This information is used by ICPD 
and FEMA components to tailor messaging and public information efforts, 
community outreach, and strategic planning initiatives to more 
effectively improve the state of individual preparedness and 
participation across the country. The findings are compiled in a report 
that is circulated internally to DHS and FEMA officials as well as made 
available to the public on the FEMA website, OpenFEMA (https://www.fema.gov/about/openfema/data-sets/national-household-survey).
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,751.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 3,751.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,282.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $58,524.
    Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.
    Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $323,932.

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.

Millicent Brown Wilson,
Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief Administrative 
Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2024-22897 Filed 10-3-24; 8:45 am]
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