[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15803-15804]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8771]



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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

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 and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity 
to comment on proposed new, revised, or continuing information 
collections. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this notice seeks comments concerning the 
reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for 
which approval has expired.
    OMB Control Number: 3067-0024.
    Title: General Admissions Application and National Fire Academy 
Roster of Course Completion.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.
    Form Numbers: FEMA Form 75-5, General Admissions Application; FEMA 
Form 75-9, National Fire Academy Roster of Course Completion.
    Abstract: The National Emergency Training Center's National Fire 
Academy and Emergency Management Institute use FEMA Form 75-5, General 
Admissions Application, to admit applicants to resident courses and 
programs offered at the NETC. Information from the application form is 
maintained in the Student Record System. The system:
    (1) Provides a consolidated record of all FEMA training taken by a 
student which can be used to support the student's consideration for 
professional advancement.
    (2) Identifies or verifies participation in any prerequisite 
courses.
    (3) Produces a transcript which can be used by the student in 
requesting college credit or continuing education units for courses 
completed. Presently, most of the resident courses and many off-campus 
courses can be considered

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for credit by degree granting institutions.
    In addition, Public Law 93-498 authorizes the United States Fire 
Administration to provide stipends to students attending NFA courses. 
The General Admissions Application is also used to determine which 
students receive stipend payments. Stipends are not paid to Federal 
employees, private industry employees, or foreign students.
    FEMA Form 75-9, National Fire Academy Roster of Course Completion, 
is used to admit applicants to NFA off-campus courses. To assist the 
NFA in achieving its mission to advance the professional development of 
fire service personnel, a strong cooperative partnership has been 
established with State and local fire training systems. This 
partnership has resulted in the on-going development and delivery of a 
series of courses which constitute the NFA's off-campus program 
curriculum. NFA off-campus courses offer short term intensive training 
designed to provide maximum participation by fire service/rescue 
personnel and allied professionals. Because many volunteer and career 
fire service personnel can not afford the time required for attending 
on-campus resident programs, these off-campus courses provide training 
opportunities within the State and local community. The National Fire 
Academy Roster of Course Completion is used by the State and local 
sponsoring agency, and is completed by the student when the class is 
conducted.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, Not-for-profit 
institutions, and State, local or tribal governments.

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                                                                                                        Total   
                 FEMA form No.                   Number of              Time per response               burden  
                                                 responses                                              hours   
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FEMA Form 75-5................................       33,000  9 minutes.............................        4,950
FEMA Form 75-9................................       15,000  3 minutes.............................          750
                                                     48,000  6 minutes (average)...................        5,700
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    Comments: Written 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. Comments should be received within 60 days of 
the date of this notice.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Muriel B. Anderson, FEMA Information 
Collections Officer, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, 
SW, Room 311, Washington, DC 20472. Telephone number (202) 646-2625. 
FAX number (202) 646-3524.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection can be obtained by contacting the 
person listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

    Dated: April 1, 1996.
Mike Bozzelli,
Acting Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 96-8771 Filed 4-8-96; 8:45 am]
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