Notices. Notice and request for comments

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BILLING CODE 4140-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID: FEMA-2018-0011; OMB No. 1660—NEW] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Post Disaster Survivor Preparedness Research AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency

(FEMA)will submit the information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission will describe the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden ( *i.e.,* the time, effort and resources used by respondents to respond) and cost, and the actual data collection instruments FEMA will use. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 15, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the Desk Officer for the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and sent via electronic mail to *dhsdeskofficer@omb.eop.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection should be made to Director, Information Management Division, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, email address *FEMA-Information-Collections-Management@fema.dhs.gov* or Jacqueline Snelling, Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of Homeland Security/FEMA/National Preparedness Directorate, Individual and Community Preparedness Division, Washington, DC 20472-3630, *jacqueline.snelling@fema.dhs.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed information collection previously published in the **Federal Register** on February 14, 2018 at 83 FR 6611 with a 60 day public comment period. FEMA received 14 anonymous public comments that were not relevant to the information collection. FEMA noticed a mistake in the number of respondents that results in a change from what was published on February 14, 2018, at 83 FR 6611. The number of respondents has changed from 3,120 to 6,120. FEMA also noted a mistake in the total annual respondent cost from $19,240.00 to $26,299.60. The purpose of this notice is to notify the public that FEMA will submit the information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance. Collection of Information *Title:* Post Disaster Survivor Preparedness Research. *Type of Information Collection:* New information collection. *OMB Number:* 1660—NEW. *Form Titles and Numbers:* FEMA Form 519-0-54, Post Disaster Survivor Preparedness Research. *Abstract:* Through improved understanding of the relationship between an individual's preparedness knowledge, actions, and perception and self-efficacy, FEMA will be able to draw some conclusions as to how these factors contribute to and/or hinder life-saving responses and short and long-term recovery, with a focus on historically underserved communities. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 6,120. *Estimated Number of Responses:* 6,120. *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 740. *Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost:* $26,299.60 *Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs:* $0. *Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs:* $0. *Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government:* $186,573.45. 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: May 10, 2018. Rachel Frier, Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2018-10393 Filed 5-15-18; 8:45 am]