[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 69 (Friday, April 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 17862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9521]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency is submitting a 
request for review and approval of a collection of information under 
the emergency processing procedures in the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) regulation 5 CFR 1320.13. FEMA is requesting the 
collection of information be approved by April 6, 1998, for use through 
October 31, 1998.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Act, Pub. L. 93-288, as amended, authorizes training programs 
for emergency preparedness. The information obtained from the Emergency 
Management Institute (EMI) Survey will be used in responding to the 
Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).

Collection of Information

    Title: Emergency Management Institute Follow-up Evaluation Survey.
    Type of Information Collection: New collection.
    Form Number: FEMA Form 95-56.
    Abstract: The purpose of this survey is to determine the extent to 
which the knowledge and/or skills participants obtained in EMI have 
been applicable to the conduct of their present position or emergency 
management assignment. Feedback will be used in our ongoing course 
review and revision process.
    Affected Public: Federal Government, State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Responses: 4,000.
    Time Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,000.
    Estimated Cost: $1,280.

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;
    (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.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to the 
Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, ATTN: Dennis Marvich, FEMA Desk Officer, Room 10202, 
Washington, DC 20503 within 30 days of the date of this notice. FEMA 
will continue to accept written comments after the 30-day comment 
period closes.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection should be made to Muriel B. 
Anderson, FEMA Information Collections Officer, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Room 316, Washington, DC 20472. 
Telephone number (202) 646-2625. FAX number (202) 646-3524.

    Dated: March 31, 1998.
Tom Behm,
Acting Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 98-9521 Filed 4-9-98; 8:45 am]
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