[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60301-60302]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing 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 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: 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: [email protected].
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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