[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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