[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 40 (Tuesday, February 29, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 10790]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4679]


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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 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 data used to 
coordinate extracurricular training activities at the National 
Emergency Training Center (NETC).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with FEMA Instruction NETC 
6900.1, Use of Facilities and Grounds at NETC, special groups, who are 
defined as Federal Government personnel or groups including those 
members of FEMA not duty stationed at NETC and groups or organizations 
sanctioned or sponsored by the Emergency Management Institute, U.S. 
Fire Administration, or other NETC occupant elements authorized to use 
the facility for training, meetings, conferences, etc., on a space 
available basis. Special groups may request authorization to use the 
recreational facilities, and public areas by submitting a FEMA Form 75-
10 Request for Housing Accommodations and FEMA Form 75-11, Request For 
Use of NETC Facilities, to the Site Administration Branch, Attention: 
Special Groups Coordinator.

Collection of Information

    Title: Approval and Coordination of Requirements to use the NETC 
for Extracurricular Training Activities.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 3067-0219.
    Form Numbers: FEMA Form 75-10, Request for Housing Accommodations; 
FEMA Form 75-11, Request for Use of NETC Facilities
    Abstract: The NETC is a FEMA facility which houses the Emergency 
Management Institute (EMI) and the National Fire Academy (NFA). The 
NETC provides training and educational programs for Federal, State, and 
local personnel in hazard mitigation, emergency preparedness, fire 
prevention and control, disaster response, and long-term disaster 
recovery. The training is carried out both through a residential 
program at a central campus facility located in Emmitsburg, Maryland, 
and through an outreach program which makes courses available at the 
State and local levels throughout the country. Special groups sponsored 
by the EMI or NFA may use NETC facilities to conduct activities closely 
related to and in direct support of the EMI or NFA. Such groups include 
other Federal departments and agencies, groups chartered by Congress 
such as the American Red Cross, State and local governments, volunteer 
groups and national and international associations representing State 
and local governments. FEMA's policy is to accommodate other training 
activities on a space available basis at the Emmitsburg, Maryland 
campus. The data will be used to coordinate extracurricular training 
activities and to assign housing for all training activities at the 
NETC, which must be provided by FEMA program offices.
    Affected Public: Not for profit institutions, Federal Government, 
State, local or Tribal government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours.

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                                            Frequency    Hours    Annual
                                  No. of        of        per     burden
          FEMA forms           respondents   response  response   hours
                                   (A)         (B)        (C)    (AxBxC)
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75-11........................        100         100        .2        20
75-10........................        200           6        .7       130
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  Total......................        300         106        .9       150
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    Estimated Cost: $1,200 to $1,500 per year.

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 311, Washington, DC 20472. 
Telephone number (202) 646-2625. FAX number (202) 646-3524 or e:mail 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Darlyn Vestal, Admissions 
Specialist, Educational and Technology Services Branch, U.S. Fire 
Administration, (301) 447-1415 for additional information. Contact Ms. 
Anderson at (202) 646-2625 for copies of the proposed collection of 
information.

    Dated: February 16, 2000.
Reginald Trujillo,
Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support Directorate.
[FR Doc. 00-4679 Filed 2-28-00; 8:45 am]
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