[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 4, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46277-46278]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-22100]


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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 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 the collection of information from 
persons attending training courses conducted by the Emergency 
Management Institute (EMI) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 
This information is used to evaluate the effectiveness of EMI training 
conducted at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, 
Maryland.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In order to provide quantified data for the 
Government Performance and Results Act on how we are accomplishing our 
mission, and to provide stimulus for improving our training courses, 
the Emergency Management Institute initiated collection of information 
on the benefits or lack of benefits, for training conducted. As a 
result, a one page form titled ``Follow-Up Evaluation Survey'' is sent 
to people attending training, three months after they complete the 
training. The survey asks participants to answer three questions.

Collection of Information

    Title: Emergency Management Institute Follow-up Evaluation Survey.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
Collection.
    OMB Number: 3067-0273.
    Form Number(s): 95-56.
    Abstract: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act 
Public Law 93-288, as amended authorizes training programs for 
emergency mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
    This information collection is needed to provide quantified data 
for the Government Performance and Results Act on how we are 
accomplishing our mission, and to provide stimulus for improving our 
training courses. The survey asks participants to describe the benefits 
of training received and if there were no benefits, to describe any 
difference in course materials or instruction that would have made the 
training more useful. The information is used to prepare reports on the 
benefits or lack of benefits for training conducted, and it is used to 
initiate reviews to improve training courses.
    Affected Public: Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 580 hours.

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                                                                                                 Annual  burden
          FEMA forms              Number of        No. of       Frequency  of      Hours per     hours  (A  x  B
                                 respondents   responses  (A)   response  (B)    response  (C)        x  C)
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95-56........................            5800            2320  Per course.....             .25  580
    Total....................            5800            2320  Per course.....             .25  580
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    Estimated Cost: Estimated cost for participants would be $16.00 
hourly rate X.25 per response = $4.00. Total annualized costs to the 
Federal Government is approximately $11,604. to include postage costs, 
contract staff, and reproducing reports.

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 Section, Program Services and 
Systems Branch, Facilities and Services Management Division, 
Administration and Resource Planning Directorate, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472. 
Telephone number (202) 646-2625. Fax number (202) 646-3524 or email 
[email protected].
For Further Information Contact:  Contact Dennis Hickethier, Education 
Specialist, Emergency Management Institute, (301) 447-1148 for 
additional information. Contact Ms. Anderson at (202) 646-2625 for 
copies of the proposed collection of information.

    Dated: August 22, 2001.
Reginald Trujillo,
Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support Directorate.
[FR Doc. 01-22100 Filed 8-31-01; 8:45 am]
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