[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 197 (Thursday, October 11, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61772-61774]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-25033]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID FEMA-2012-0031; OMB No. 1660-0085]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request, Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program
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 Crisis Counseling Assistance
and Training Program which provides funding in response to a State's
request for crisis counseling services for a presidentially declared
disaster.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 10, 2012.
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-2012-0031. 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 835, Washington, DC
20472-3100.
(3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket
ID.
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Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, all
submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at http://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: Tanya Stevenson, Program Specialist,
FEMA, Individual Assistance Division, Community Services and Volunteer
Agency Coordination Branch, (202) 212-5719 for additional information.
You may contact the Records Management Division for copies of the
proposed collection of information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347
or email address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 416 of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, (Stafford Act) (42 U.S.C.
5183) Public Law 93-288, as amended, authorizes the President to
provide financial assistance to States, U.S. Territories, and Federally
Recognized Tribes for professional counseling services to survivors of
major disasters to relieve mental health problems caused by or
aggravated by a major disaster or its aftermath. FEMA has codified
Section 416 of the Stafford Act at section 44 CFR 206.171 entitled
Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training. Under Section 416 of the
Stafford Act and 44 CFR 206.171, the President has designated the
Department of Health and Human Services--Center for Mental Health
Services (HHS-CMHS) to coordinate with FEMA in administering the Crisis
Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP). FEMA and HHS-CMHS
signed an interagency agreement under which HHS-CMHS provides program
oversight, technical assistance and training to States applying for CCP
funding.
Collection of Information
Title: Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0085.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 003-0-1, Crisis Counseling Assistance and
Training Program, Immediate Services Program Application; FEMA Form
003-0-2, Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program, Regular
Services Program Application.
Abstract: The CCP consists of two grant programs, the Immediate
Services Program (ISP) and the Regular Services Program (RSP). The ISP
and the RSP provide supplemental funding to States, U.S. Territories,
and Federally Recognized Tribes following a Presidentially-declared
disaster. Services include community outreach, public education and
counseling techniques. State Disaster Mental Health Coordinators are
required to submit an application that provides information on Needs
Assessment, Plan of Service, Program Management, and an accompanying
Budget.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 24 respondents.
Number of Responses: 57 responses.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,580 hours.
Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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Average
Number of Number of burden per Total annual Average Total annual
Type of respondent Form name/form No. respondents responses per response (in burden (in hourly wage respondent
respondent hours) hours) rate * cost
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State Disaster Mental Health CCP/ISP application 15 1 72 1,080 $55.30 $59,724.00
Coordinator. and training/FEMA
Form 003-0-1.
State Disaster Mental Health Final Report 15 1 10 150 55.30 8,295.00
Coordinator. Narrative/No form
.
State Disaster Mental Health CCP/RSP application 9 1 60 540 55.30 29,862
Coordinator. and training/FEMA
Form 003-0-2.
State Disaster Mental Health Quarterly Report 9 1 30 270 55.30 14,931
Coordinator. Narrative/No form
.
State Disaster Mental Health Final Report 9 1 60 540 55.30 29,862
Coordinator. Narrative/No form
.
Total......................... .................... 57 .............. .............. 2,580 .............. $142,674
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* Note: The ``Average Hourly Wage Rate'' for each respondent includes a 1.4 multiplier to reflect a fully-loaded wage rate.
Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the
hour burden is $142,674. There are no annual costs to respondents
operations and maintenance costs for technical services. There is no
annual start-up or capital cost. The cost to the Federal Government is
$139,654.
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.
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Dated: October 4, 2012.
Charlene D. Myrthil,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2012-25033 Filed 10-10-12; 8:45 am]
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