[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 1, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 4821]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-2107]


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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 new 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 January 24, 2000 for use 
through July 31, 2000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Act Public Law 93-288, as amended authorizes training 
programs for emergency preparedness. The information obtained from the 
Emergency Management Institute (EMI) form will be used for independent 
study course enrollment and to provide course materials to applicants. 
Applicants can select as many courses as they want, but they will be 
actively enrolled in only one course at a time. When applicants 
complete each course with a passing score, new course material from the 
course menu selection will be sent to applicants.
    FEMA plans to follow this emergency request with a request for a 3-
year approval. The request will be processed under OMB's normal 
clearance procedures in accordance with the provisions of OMB 
regulation 5 CFR 1320.10. To help us with the timely processing of the 
emergency and normal clearance submissions to OMB, FEMA invites the 
general public to comment on the proposed collection of information. 
This notice and request for comments is in accordance with the 
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

Collection of Information

    Title: EMI Independent Study Course Enrollment Application.
    Type of Information Collection: New collection.
    OMB Number: New.
    Abstract: The purpose of this form is to collect information from 
individuals on what Independent Study courses they wish to enroll in. 
This form lists the courses available through FEMA's Independent Study 
Program and collects information from individuals so that these courses 
can be mailed to them.
    FEMA Form: 95-23.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Our burden per respondent is estimated: 1 minute.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,167.

    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: David Rostker, FEMA Desk Officer, Room 10202, 
Washington, DC 20503.

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, e:mail 
address: muriel.anderson&fema.gov.

Thomas Behm,
Acting Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 00-2107 Filed 1-31-00; 8:45 am]
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