[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 66 (Monday, April 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 16575]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8810]



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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 comment on a proposed 
collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this notice seeks comments 
concerning National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program 
Application for Admission.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Law 93-498, Fire Prevention and 
Control Act of 1974, as amended created the National Fire Academy (NFA) 
to advance the professional development of fire service personnel and 
allied professionals. The act provides for, among other things, the 
conduct of courses and programs of training and education to train fire 
service personnel in such skills and knowledge as may be useful to 
advance their ability to prevent and control fires including tactics 
and command of firefighting for fire chiefs and commanders and 
administration and management of fire services.

Collection of Information

    Title: National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program 
Application for Admission.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 3067-0194.
    Form Numbers: FEMA Form 95-22, National Fire Academy Executive Fire 
Officer Program Application for Admission.
    Abstract: FEMA Form 95-22, National Fire Academy Executive Fire 
Officer Program Application for Admission, is used by senior level 
executive fire officers to apply to the Executive Fire Officer Program. 
FEMA uses the application form to select the best qualified applicants 
for admission to the program.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 300.
    Number of Responses: 300.
    Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Cost: $9,985.00.

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 by June 6, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written 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: Contact Charles J. Burkell, Program 
Chair for Executive Development, United States Fire Administration, 
National Fire Academy, at (301) 447-1072 for additional information. 
Contact Ms. Anderson at (202) 646-2625 for copies of the proposed 
collection of information.

    Dated: March 27, 1997.
Reginald Trujillo,
Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support Directorate.
[FR Doc. 97-8810 Filed 4-4-97; 8:45 am]
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