[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 230 (Friday, November 28, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72497-72498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-28339]


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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, DHS.

ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; Revision of a 
currently approved collection, OMB Number: 1600-0034, FEMA Form 95-41.

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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 continuing information collection. In accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments 
concerning the Emergency Management Institute Residential Course 
Evaluation Form, which is used to evaluate the quality of course 
deliveries, facilities, and instructors at the Emergency Management 
Institute (EMI).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 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. In order to meet current information needs of EMI 
staff and management, EMI uses course evaluation forms to identify 
problems with course materials, delivery, facilities, and instructors. 
The course evaluations will enable them to recommend changes in course 
materials, student selection criteria, training experience and 
classroom environment. The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (Pub. L. 93-288, Section 611, 42 U.S.C. 5196) 
as amended, authorizes training programs for emergency preparedness for 
State, local and tribal government personnel.

Collection of Information

    Title: Emergency Management Institute Residential Course Evaluation 
Form.

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    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0034.
    Form Numbers: FEMA Form 95-41, Emergency Management Institute 
Residential Course Evaluation Form.
    Abstract: Students attending the Emergency Management Institute 
resident program courses at the Federal Emergency Management Agency's 
National Emergency Training Center will be asked to complete a course 
evaluation form upon completion of each course they attend. The 
information will be used by EMI staff and management to identify 
problems with course materials, and will evaluate the quality of the 
course delivery, facilities, and instructors.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government, Individuals or 
households.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,817 burden hours.

Annual Hour Burden

                                                 Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                             Number of
                                                               Number of     responses      Avg. burden per     Total annual   Avg. hourly  Total annual
         Type of respondent           Form name/form number   respondents       per       response  (in hours)   burden  (in    wage rate    respondent
                                                                            respondent                             hours)                       cost
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State, Local or Tribal Government..  FEMA Form 95-41.......        10,778             1  10 minutes (.167              1,800        $23.99    $43,182.00
                                                                                          hours).
Individuals in Households..........  FEMA Form 95-41.......           100             1  10 minutes (.167                 17         19.56        332.52
                                                                                          hours).
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    Total..........................  ......................        11,778  ............  .....................   1,817 hours  ............     43,514.52
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    Estimated Cost: The estimated total annual respondent cost based on 
wage rate categories is $43,514.52. The estimated annual cost to the 
Federal Government is $1,202,663.52.
    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 submitted on or before 
January 27, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Office 
of Management, Records Management Division, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Jacqueline Martin, Training 
Support Specialist at 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].

Alisa Turner,
Acting Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-28339 Filed 11-26-08; 8:45 am]
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