[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 225 (Wednesday, November 23, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70865-70866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23132]


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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, U.S. 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 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 course 
delivery, facilities and instructors.

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 at 
either the National Emergency Training Center (NETC) or at an off-site 
location. 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 Residential Course Evaluation 
Form.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0034.
    Form Number: 95-41.
    Abstract: Students attending the Emergency Management Institute 
resident program courses at FEMA's NETC 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, 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: 1,671 hours.

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                                                     Number of                       Hours per     Annual burden
                   FEMA forms                       respondents    Frequency of      response      hours  (A x B
                                                        (A)        response  (B)  (minutes)  (C)       x C)
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95-41...........................................          10,027      Per course              10           1,671
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    Total.......................................          10,027  ..............              10           1,671
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    Estimated Cost: There is no cost to respondents for this 
information collection.
    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

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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 Chief, 
Records Management Section, Information Resources Management Branch, 
Information Technology Services Division, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of 
Homeland Security, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Laurie Wivell, Training 
Support Specialist, Emergency Management Institute, (301) 447-1216 for 
additional information. You may contact the Records Management Branch 
for copies of the proposed collection of information at facsimile 
number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail address: [email protected].

    Dated: November 3, 2005.
Darcy Bingham,
Branch Chief, Information Resources Management Branch, Information 
Technology Services Division.
[FR Doc. 05-23132 Filed 11-22-05; 8:45 am]
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