[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 115 (Friday, June 14, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40927-40928]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-15054]


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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 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 June 28, 2002, for use through 
September 30, 2002.

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

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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: Reinstatement, without change, of a 
previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    OMB Number: 3067-0237.
    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, and 
training experience and classroom environment.
    FEMA Form: 95-41.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government; Individuals or 
Households; and Federal Government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 667 hours.
    Estimated Cost: $12,850, which includes operational and user costs.
    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 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].

    Dated: June 5, 2002.
Reginald Trujillo,
Chief, Program Services & Systems Branch, Facilities Management & 
Services Division, Administration and Resource Planning Directorate.
[FR Doc. 02-15054 Filed 6-13-02; 8:45 am]
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