[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 47 (Thursday, March 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13201-13202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5418]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2011-0009]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request, 1660-0039; FEMA Form 078-0-2A, National Fire Academy 
(NFA) Long-Term Evaluation Student/Trainee; FEMA Form 078-0-2, NFA 
Long-Term Evaluation Supervisors

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; extension, 
without change, of a currently approved information collection; OMB No. 
1660-0039; FEMA Form 078-0-2A (Presently FEMA Form 95-59), NFA Long-
Term Evaluation Student/Trainee; FEMA Form 078-0-2 (Presently FEMA Form 
95-58), NFA Long-Term Evaluation Supervisors.

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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 extension, without change, of a currently 
approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the long-
term evaluation forms used to evaluate all NFA resident training.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 9, 2011.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use 
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at http://www.regulations.gov under 
Docket ID FEMA-2011-0009. Follow the instructions for submitting 
comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of 
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Room 835, Washington, DC 
20472-3100.
    (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
    (4) E-mail. Submit comments to [email protected]. Include Docket 
ID FEMA-2011-0009 in the subject line.
    All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket 
ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, 
all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, and will include any 
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this 
information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act 
notice that is available via the link in the footer of http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Chevalier, Program Analyst, U.S. 
Fire Administration, 301-447-1614, for additional information. You may 
contact the Records Management Division for copies of the proposed 
collection of information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail 
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFA is mandated under the Fire 
Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-498) to provide training 
and education to the Nation's fire service and emergency service 
personnel. The state-of-the-art programs offered by the NFA serve as 
models of excellence and state and local fire service agencies rely 
heavily on the curriculum to train their personnel. To maintain the 
quality of these training programs, it is critical that courses be 
evaluated after students have had the opportunity to apply the 
knowledge and skills gained from their training.

Collection of Information

    Title: National Fire Academy Long-term Evaluation Form for 
Supervisors and National Fire Academy Long-term Evaluation Form for 
Students/Trainees.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a 
currently approved information collection.
    OMB Number: OMB No. 1660-0039.
    Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 078-0-2A, NFA Long-Term 
Evaluation Student/Trainee; FEMA Form 078-0-2, NFA Long-Term Evaluation 
Supervisors.
    Abstract: The National Fire Academy Long-Term Evaluation Form will 
be used to evaluate all National Fire Academy (NFA) on-campus resident 
training courses. Course graduates and their supervisors will be asked 
to evaluate the impact of the training on both individual job 
performance and the fire and emergency response department/community 
where the student works. The data provided by students and supervisors 
is used to update existing NFA course materials and to develop new 
courses that reflect the emerging issues/needs of the Nation's fire 
service.
    Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 697.5 burden hours.

                                               Annual Hour Burden
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    Data collection activity/         No. of       Frequency of     Hour burden       Annual       Total annual
           instrument               respondents      responses     per response      responses     burden hours
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NFA Long Term Evaluation                   2,250               1              .2           2,250             450
 Students/Trainees/FEMA Form 078-
 0-2A (Formerly FEMA Form 95-59)
NFA Long Term Evaluation                   2,250               1             .11           2,250           247.5
 Supervisors/FEMA Form 078-0-2
 (Formerly FEMA Form 95-58).....
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    Total.......................           4,500  ..............  ..............           4,500           697.5
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    Estimated Cost: There are no annual start-up or capital costs.

Comments

    Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption 
above. 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.

    Dated: March 3, 2011.
Lesia M. Banks,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2011-5418 Filed 3-9-11; 8:45 am]
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