[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46668-46669]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-17770]


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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. This notice corrects the 
Federal Register notice published June 14, 2002, to provide a 60-day 
comment period beginning the date of this notice. In addition, FEMA 
will not be requesting approval of this information collection under 
the emergency processing procedures in the Office of Management and 
Budget regulation 5 CFR 1320.13, but will follow the normal clearance 
procedures.

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: Reinstatement, without change, of a 
previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    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. EMI staff and 
management will use the information 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  ofresponse      Hours per    Hours (A x B x
                                              (A)                  (B)             response (C)         C)
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95-41.................................           4,000  Annually................            * 10             667
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    Total.............................  ..............  ........................  ..............            667
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* Minutes.

    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, 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 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 email [email protected].

    Dated: July 3, 2002.
Reginald Trujillo,
Branch Chief, Program Services & Systems Branch, Facilities Management 
& Service Division, Administration and Resource Planning Directorate.
[FR Doc. 02-17770 Filed 7-15-02; 8:45 am]
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