[Federal Register: March 26, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 58)]
[Notices]               
[Page 13759-13760]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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 proposed continuing information collections. In 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)), this notice seeks comments concerning the U.S. Fire 
Administration's National Fire Academy Long-term Course Evaluation 
Forms.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The data collection from the long-term 
evaluation forms--one for students and one for the student's 
supervisor--will obtain course specific feedback regarding the impact 
of course content on job performance. This data is needed to improve 
instructional delivery and curriculum design. Demographic data are 
needed to identify differentials in course impact. The information 
collection also supports the Government Performance and Results Act.

Collection of Information

    Title: National Fire Academy Long-term Evaluation Form for 
Supervisors, National Fire Academy Long-term Evaluation Form for 
Students.
    Type of Information Collection: Renewal of existing collection in 
use with OMB approval.
    OMB Number: 3067-0260.
    Form Numbers: Form F-8872-NETC; F-8873-NETC.
    Abstract: The National Fire Academy's long-term evaluation forms--
one for students and one for the student's supervisor--will obtain 
course specific feedback regarding impact of course content on job 
performance. The information is needed to improve instruction and 
content. Demographic data are needed to identify differentials in 
course impact.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 375.

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                                                     Number of     Frequency of      Hours per     Annual burden
                   FEMA Forms                       respondents      response        response          hours
                                                             (A)             (B)             (C)     (A  x  B  x
                                                                                                              C)
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Student.........................................             750               1             .33          247.50
Superv..........................................             750               1             .17          127.50
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    Total.......................................           1,500  ..............  ..............             375
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    Estimated Cost: $105,000.
    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 should be received within 60 days of 
the date of this notice.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Muriel 
B. Anderson, Chief, Records Management Section, Program Services and 
Systems Branch, Facilities and Services Management Division, 
Administration and Resource Planning Directorate, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Terry Gladhill, Program Analyst, 
National Fire Academy, (301) 447-1239 for additional information. You 
may contact Ms. Anderson for copies of the proposed collection of 
information at telephone number (202) 646-2625 or facsimile number 
(202) 646-3347 or e-mail muriel.Anderson@fema.gov.


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    Dated: March 18, 2002.
Reginald Trujillo,
Branch Chief, Program Services and Systems Branch, Facilities and 
Services Management Division,Administration and Resource Planning 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 02-7173 Filed 3-25-02; 8:45 am]
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