[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9837-9838]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-4545]


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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, Response Division, 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 otherFederal agencies to take this opportunity 
to comment on a revision of a currently approved collection. In 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)), this notice seek comments concerning the EMI 
Independent Study Course Enrollment Application.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Act Pub. L. 93-288, as amended authorize training programs 
for emergency preparedness. The information obtained from the Emergency 
Management Institute (EMI) form will be used for independent study 
course enrollment and to provide course materials to applicants. 
Applicants can select as many courses as they want, but they will be 
actively enrolled in only one course at a time. When applicants 
complete each course with a passing score, new course material from the 
course menu selection will be sent to applicants.

Collection of Information

    Title: EMI Independent Study Course Enrollment Application.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0046.
    Form Numbers: 95-23.

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    Abstract: The purpose of this form is to collect information from 
individuals on what Independent Study courses they wish to enroll in. 
This form lists the courses available through FEMA's Independent Study 
Program and collections information from individuals so that these 
courses can be mailed to them.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,493.

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                                          Number of     Frequency of                               Annual burden
              FEMA form                  respondents      response        Hours per  response          hours
                                                  (A)             (B)  (C)......................     (A x B x C)
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95-23................................         187,000               1  2 minutes................           2,493
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    Total............................         187,000               1  2 minutes................           2,493
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    Estimated Cost to Respondents: 37 cents per respondent. The total 
annual burden cost for this collection of information to respondents 
includes a 37 cent stamp per respondent x 74,800 respondents = $27,676. 
No additional cost to the respondent has been identified since about 
60% or 112,200 respondents use the Internet to enroll in EMI 
Independent Study courses, and the estimated hour burden is minimal.
    Estimated Cost to the Agency: The FEMA Independent Study program 
costs $80,784 annually to administer. This includes processing 
applications, grading exams, issuing course completion certificates, 
mailing course materials and handling student inquiries. Also, the 
annual printing cost to reprint course materials is approximately 
$70,000. Therefore, the total costs to the Agency for this program is 
$150,784.
    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 must be received on or before May 3, 
2004.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Muriel 
B. Anderson, Chief, Records Management Branch, FEMA, at 500 C Street, 
SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472 or e-mail address 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Vilma Schifano-Milmoe, Contract 
Officer's Technical Representative/Training Specialist, Independent 
Study Program, Emergency Management Institute, FEMA, at 301-443-2057. 
You may contact Ms. Anderson for copies of the proposed information 
collection (see addressee information above).

    Dated: February 24, 2004.
George S. Trotter,
Acting Division Director, Information Resources Management Division, 
Information Technology Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 04-4545 Filed 3-1-04; 8:45 am]
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