[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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