[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4234-4235]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01765]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2018-0004; 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 and request for comments.
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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 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 April 2, 2018.
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-2018-0004. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW, 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: Jennifer Voorhies, Lead, Community
Services Individual Assistance/Recovery,
[email protected]. You may contact the Records Management
Division for copies of the proposed collection of information at 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
professional counseling services, including financial assistance to
States, U.S. Territories, Federally recognized Indian Tribal
governments, local agencies or private mental health organizations 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 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.
FEMA is proposing to revise the collection by removing the option A
from question 8 on the CCP/ISP Crisis Counseling Assistance and
Training Program, Immediate Services Program Application/FEMA Form 003-
0-1 and option A from question 12 on the CCP/RSP Crisis Counseling
Assistance and Training Program, Regular Services Program Application/
FEMA Form 003-0-2. The removal of this option from both forms will
result in a minor hour burden reduction of 3.9 hours. FEMA welcomes
input from the public on the removal of option A from both forms, which
allows the State to use their own method to estimate the population to
be served, as well as the estimated burden hour reduction of 3.9 hours.
Collection of Information
Title: Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program.
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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/08-2007; HHS Project
Performance Site Location Form; ISP report narrative; Quarterly Report
Narratives; Final RSP Report Narrative,.
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.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 150.
Estimated Number of Responses: 165.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1511.1.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $116,010.
Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $120,735.
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: January 25, 2018.
William H. Holzerland,
Sr. Director for Information Management, Mission Support, Department of
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2018-01765 Filed 1-29-18; 8:45 am]
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