[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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