[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 226 (Monday, November 24, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 65941]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-29290]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

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 a proposed 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 end-of-course evaluation form used to 
evaluate the National Fire Academy's (NFA) resident and regional 
delivery courses.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFA is mandated under the Fire 
Prevention and Control Act of 1974, Public Law 93-498, to provide 
training and education to the Nation's fire service and emergency 
service personnel. To maintain the quality of these programs, it is 
necessary to evaluate them on an ongoing basis. The National Fire 
Academy Course Evaluation Form provides one means of maintaining 
quality assurance for NFA resident and regional courses. This form is 
used for on-campus courses delivered at the NFA facility, located in 
Emmitsburg, Maryland, and for NFA regional courses, which are identical 
to the NFA resident courses, but offered in selected regions to 
students unable to travel to NFA for the resident offering of the 
course.

Collection of Information

    Title: National Fire Academy Course Evaluation Form.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0032.
    Form Number: FEMA Form 95-20, National Fire Academy Course 
Evaluation Form.
    Abstract: The National Fire Academy Course Evaluation Form is used 
to evaluate the effectiveness of all resident and regional delivery 
courses. The form is primarily used to assess the effectiveness of 
course materials, instructor delivery and physical location. The 
demographic information is used in developing needs assessments and 
identifying the student population's representation.
    Affected Public: Individuals participating in NFA on-campus or 
regional courses.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,450.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,800.
    Estimated Hour Burden Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Cost: The annualized cost to respondents is minimal. 
Respondents utilize the hour burden at the end of each course to 
complete the written evaluation form, therefore, a cost estimate is not 
included.
    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, Branch Chief, Records Management Branch, Information 
Resources Management Division, Information Technology Services 
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency 
Preparedness and Response Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland 
Security, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Terry Gladhill, Program 
Analyst, National Fire Academy at (301) 447-1239 for additional 
information. You may contact Ms. Anderson for copies of the proposed 
collection of information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail 
address: [email protected].

    Dated: November 13, 2003.
Edward W. Kernan,
Division Director, Information Resources Management Division, 
Information Technology Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-29290 Filed 11-21-03; 8:45 am]
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