[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 167 (Friday, August 28, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46019-46020]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-23173]


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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 revised information collections. In accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), 
this notice seeks comments concerning (briefly describe the proposed 
collection of information).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) 
develops courses and administers resident and nonresident training 
programs in areas such as natural hazards, technical hazards, 
instructional methodology, professional development, leadership, 
exercise design and evaluation, information technology, public 
information, integrated emergency management, and

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train-the-trainer. A significant portion of the training is conducted 
by State emergency management agencies under cooperative agreements 
with FEMA.

    In order to meet current information needs of EMI staff and 
management, the EMI uses this course evaluation form to identify 
problems with course materials, delivery, facilities, and instructors. 
This is a resident evaluation form. EMI staff will use the information 
to monitor and recommend changes in course materials, student selection 
criteria, training experience, and classroom environment. Reports will 
be generated and distributed to EMI management and staff. Without the 
information it will be difficult to determine the need for improvements 
and the degree of student satisfaction with each course The respondents 
are students attending EMI resident courses. The evaluation form will 
be administered at the end of the course and will take no more than 10 
minutes to complete. Contractors will scan the evaluation forms and 
generate the data reports using a computer program developed by a FEMA 
program analyst contractor. Evaluation forms are destroyed in 
accordance with FEMA's records retention schedule.
    Collection of Information
    Title: Emergency Management Institute Resident Course Evaluation 
Form.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 3067-0237.
    Form Number(s): 95-41.
    Abstract: Students attending the Emergency Management Institute 
resident program courses at FEMA's National Emergency Training Center 
will be asked to complete a course evaluation form. The information 
will be used by EMI staff and management to identify problems with 
course materials, evaluate the quality of the course delivery, 
facilities, and instructors. The data received will enable them to 
recommend changes in course materials, student selection criteria, 
training experience and classroom environment.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government, Individuals or 
households, and Federal Government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 667.

                                                                                                                
                                      Number of                                                   Annual burden 
            FEMA forms               respondents    Frequency of response   Hours per response        hours     
                                              (A)   (B)..................  (C).................   (A  x  B  x  C)
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95-41............................           4,000   Annually.............  10 minutes..........             667 
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    Total........................  ...............    ...................    ..................             667 
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    Estimated Cost: $12,850 which includes operational and user costs.

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: Interested persons should submit written comments 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Edwina Arnold, National 
Emergency Training Center, Training Division (301) 447-1216 for 
additional information. Contact Ms. Anderson at (202) 646-2625 for 
copies of the proposed collection of information.

    Dated: August 21, 1998.
Muriel B. Anderson,
Acting Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 98-23173 Filed 8-27-98; 8:45 am]
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