[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 80 (Thursday, April 25, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 20512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-10218]


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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 the use of the Emergency 
Management Institute Resident Course Evaluation Form which is used to 
identify problems with course materials, evaluate the quality of the 
course delivery, facilities and instructors.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Muriel 
B. Anderson, Chief, Records Management Section, Program Services and 
Systems Branch, Facilities Management and Services Division, 
Administration and Resource Planning Directorate, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Laurie Wivell, National 
Emergency Training Center, Training Division (301) 447-1216 for 
additional information. You may contact Ms. Anderson for copies of the 
proposed collection of information at telephone number (202) 646-2625 
or facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail [email protected].

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 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): FEMA Form 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, and 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.

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

    Dated: April 15, 2002.
Virginia A. Akers,
Acting Branch Chief, Program Services & Systems Branch, Facilities 
Management & Service Division, Administration and Resource Planning 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 02-10218 Filed 4-24-02; 8:45 am]
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