[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 77 (Friday, April 20, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 20306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-9841]


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

Supplementary Information: Public Law 93-498, Fire Prevention and 
Control Act of 1974, as amended (The Act), created the National Fire 
Academy (NFA) to advance the professional development of fire service 
personnel and allied professionals. The Act provides the conduct of 
courses and programs of training and education, to train fire services 
personnel with skills and knowledge that may be useful to advance their 
ability to prevent and control fires, including tactics and command of 
firefighting for fire chiefs, 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 Number(s): FEMA Form 95-22, National Fire Academy Executive 
Officer Program Application for Admission.
    Abstract: The National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program 
Application for Admission (FEMA Form 95-22) is used by respondents who 
are senior level (executive) fire officers to apply into the National 
Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program. FEMA uses the 
application form for effective screening/selection of applicants/
students.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government; Individual or 
Households.
    FEMA Form(s): 95-22, National Fire Academy Executive Officer 
Program Application for Admission.
    Number of Respondents: 300.
    Frequency of Response: On Occasion.
    Hours Per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 300 hours.
    Estimated Cost: $7,311. total cost to respondents. $1,686. total 
cost to the government.
    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, Chief, Records Management Branch, Program Services 
Division, Operations Support Directorate, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Ms. Anderson at telephone 
number (202) 646-2625. Facsimile number (202) 646-3524 or by email 
[email protected] for copies of the proposed collection of 
information.

    Dated: April 12, 2001.
Reginald Trujillo,
Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support Directorate.
[FR Doc. 01-9841 Filed 4-19-01; 8:45 am]
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