[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 114 (Friday, June 13, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33931-33932]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-13864]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2014-0017; 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
major disaster.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 12, 2014.
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-2014-0017. 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.
(3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
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: 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) 212-4701
or email address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 416 of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, (Pub. L. 93-288, as
amended) (``Stafford Act''), authorizes the President to provide
financial assistance to States, U.S. Territories, and Federally
recognized Indian Tribal governments for professional counseling
services to survivors of major disasters to relieve mental health
problems caused 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; SF-424, Application for Federal
Assistance; SF-424A, Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs;
SF-425, Federal Financial Report; HHS Checklist/08-
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2007; HHS Project Performance Site Location Form.
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. The grant programs provide funding for Training and Services,
including community outreach, public education, and counseling
techniques. States are required to submit an application that provides
information on Needs Assessment, Plan of Service, Program Management,
and an accompanying Budget.
Number of Respondents: 150.
Number of Responses: 165.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,515 hours.
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Total
Number of Average annual Avergage Total annual
Type of respondent Form name/form Number of responses per Total number burden per burden hourly respondent
No. respondents respondent of responses response (in (in wage rate cost
hours) hours)
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State, local or Tribal CCP/ISP Crisis 15 1 15 8 120 $55.76 $6,691
Government. Counseling
Assistance and
Training
Program,
Immediate
Services Program
Application/
FEMA Form 003-0-
1.
State, local or Tribal CCP/ISP Final 15 1 15 8 120 55.76 6,691
Government. Report
Narrative,
(Immediate
Services
Program)/No Form
.
State, local or Tribal CCP/RSP Crisis 15 1 15 20 300 55.76 16,728
Government. Counseling
Assistance and
Training
Program, Regular
Services Program
Application/FEMA
Form 003-0-2.
State, local or Tribal CCP/RSP Quarterly 15 2 30 15 450 55.76 25,092
Government. Report
Narrative,
(Regular
Services
Program)/No Form
.
State, local or Tribal CCP/RSP Final 15 1 15 30 450 55.76 25,092
Government. Report
Narrative,
(Regular
Services
Program)/No Form
.
State, local or Tribal Standard Form 424 15 1 15 1 15 55.76 836.40
Government.
State, local or Tribal Standard Form 15 1 15 1 15 55.76 836.40
Government. 424A.
State, local or Tribal Standard Form 425 15 1 15 1 15 55.76 836.40
Government.
State, local or Tribal Project 15 1 15 1 15 55.76 836.40
Government. Performance Site
Location Form.
State, local or Tribal Standard HHS 15 1 15 1 15 55.76 836.40
Government. Checklist Form.
Total...................... ................. 150 .............. 165 .............. 1515 ......... 84,476.40
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Note: The ``Avg. 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 $84,476.40. There are no annual costs to respondents
operations and maintenance costs for technical services. There is no
annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the Federal Government is
$107,717.
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.
Dated: June 9, 2014.
Charlene D. Myrthil,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2014-13864 Filed 6-12-14; 8:45 am]
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