[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 24, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62274-62275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17821]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


United States Fire Academy; Agency Information Collection 
Activities: Submission for Renewal of a Currently Approved Information 
Collection Request

AGENCY: DHS, Preparedness Directorate, National Fire Academy.

ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invites the general 
public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on 
approved information collection request (ICR) OMB 1660-0002, General 
Admissions Applications and related forms. As required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35) as 
amended by the Clinger-Cohen Act (Pub. L. 104-106), DHS is soliciting 
comments for the approved information collection request.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 26, 
2006 to be assured consideration.

ADDRESSES: NFA, Attn: Clarence White, Program Analyst, NETC Management, 
Operations and Support Services, U.S. Fire Administration, (301) 447-
1055 (this is not a toll-free number).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Attn: Clarence White, Program Analyst, 
NETC Management, Operations and Support Services, U.S. Fire 
Administration, (301) 447-1055 (this is not a toll-free number). Or 
write to NFA, Attn: Clarence White, Program Analyst, National Emergency 
Training Center, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727-8998.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Direct all written comments to both the 
Department of Homeland Security and the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs at the above addresses. A copy of this ICR, with 
applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the 
Paperwork Reduction Act Contact listed above. The Office of Management 
and Budget is particularly interested in comments which:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (2) 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;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) 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 
submissions of responses.

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Preparedness Directorate, 
National Fire Academy, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
    Title: General Admissions Application (Long and Short) and Stiped 
Forms.
    OMB Number: 1660-0002.
    Frequency of Response: Submitted by applicants when applying for a 
class.
    Affected Public: Individuals in the emergency services in Federal, 
state, tribal, and local government, volunteer organizations, or 
private industry.
    Estimated Number of Respondents:

FEMA Form 75-5, General Admissions Application--15,000 Responses
FEMA Form 75-5a, General Admissions Application, Short Form--60,000 
Responses
FEMA Form 75-5 (automated), General Admissions Application--10,000 
Responses
FEMA Form 75-5a (automated), General Admissions Application, Short 
Form--15,000 Responses
FEMA Form 75-3 and 75-3a, Student Stipend Agreement and Student Stipend 
Agreement (Amendment)--8,000 Responses
FEMA Form 95-22, National Fire Academy--Executive Fire Officer Program 
Application for Admission 400 Responses

    Estimated Time per Respondent:

FEMA Form 75-5, General Admissions Application--9 minutes
FEMA Form 75-5a, General Admissions Application, Short Form--6 minutes
FEMA Form 75-5 (automated), General Admissions Application--8 minutes
FEMA Form 75-5a (automated), General Admissions Application, Short 
Form--5 minutes

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FEMA Form 75-3 and 75-3a, Student Stipend Agreement and Student Stipend 
Agreement (Amendment)--2 minutes
FEMA Form 95-22, National Fire Academy--Executive Fire Officer Program 
Application for Admission--10 minutes

    Estimated Burden Hours:

FEMA Form 75-5, General Admissions Application--2,250 hours
FEMA Form 75-5a, General Admissions Application, Short Form--6,000 
hours
FEMA Form 75-5 (automated), General Admissions Application--1,333 hours
FEMA Form 75-5a (automated), General Admissions Application, Short 
Form--1,250 hours
FEMA Form 75-3 and 75-3a, Student Stipend Agreement and Student Stipend 
Agreement (Amendment)--267 hours
FEMA Form 95-22, National Fire Academy--Executive Fire Officer Program 
Application for Admission--67 hours

    Total Burden Cost: This has been on-going for over 20 years
    Total Burden Cost: (operating/maintaining): $2.73 per respondent, 
$295,955 annually.
    Description: Public Law 93-498, Federal Fire Prevention and Control 
Act, as amended, (15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.) established the National Fire 
Academy (NFA) to ``advance the professional development of fire service 
personnel and of other persons engaged in fire prevention and control 
activities* * * '' and authorizes the Superintendent, NFA, to ``conduct 
courses and programs of training and education* * * '' Public Law 93-
288, Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 
(42 U.S.C. 5121-5206) authorizes the President to establish ``a program 
of disaster preparedness that utilizes services of all appropriate 
agencies and includes* * *(2) training and exercises* * * '' Under the 
authorities of Executive Order 12127 and 12148, as amended, The 
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Emergency 
Preparedness and Response Directorate, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, is responsible for carrying out the mandates of the public laws 
mentioned above. The Secretary established the National Emergency 
Training Center (NETC), located in Emmitsburg, Maryland, which houses 
both NFA and EMI. The data collection is used to (1) determine 
eligibility for courses and programs offered by NFA and EMI, (2) 
provide a consolidated record of all FEMA training taken by a student, 
(3) provide a transcript which can be used by the student in requesting 
college credit or continuing education units for courses completed, and 
(4) to determine eligibility for student stipends. The Application 
Forms are available on line at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/training/nfa/about/attend/nfa-abt1c.shtm.

Charlie Church,
Chief Information Officer, Preparedness Directorate.
[FR Doc. E6-17821 Filed 10-23-06; 8:45 am]
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