[Federal Register: May 1, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 84)]
[Notices]               
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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 end-of-course 
evaluation form used for National Fire Academy field courses.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Fire Academy (NFA) is mandated 
under the Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, Public Law 93-498, 
to provide training and education to the nation's fire service and 
emergency service personnel. The programs offered by the Academy 
service as models of excellence. To maintain the quality of these 
programs, it is necessary to evaluate them on an on-going basis. The 
National fire Academy Field Course Evaluation form provides one means 
maintaining quality assurance for NFA field (off-campus) or State 
Weekend Program courses. This form is used for courses delivered 
throughout the Nation.

Collection of Information

    Title: National Fire Academy Field Course Evaluation Form.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension of existing collection.
    OMB Number: 3067-0233.
    Form Numbers. FEMA Form 95-45.
    Abstract: The National Fire Academy Field Course Evaluation Form is 
used in all field deliveries of NFA courses. The form is primarily used 
to assess the effectiveness of the course materials and instructor 
delivery. The Demographic information is used in developing needs 
assessments and identifying the student population's representation. 
There are no changes to the information collected using FEMA Form 95-45 
or the method used to collect the information.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Number of Respondents: 25,000.
    Estimated Hours Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-Time.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,250 hours.
    Estimated Cost: $5,000 per year.

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.

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    Comments should be received on or before June 30, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Muriel 
B. Anderson, FEMA Information Collections Officer, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Room 316, Washington, DC 20472. 
Telephone number (202) 646-2625. FAX number (202) 646-3524.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions concerning the collection of 
information should be directed to Ms. Polly Birdsall at (301) 447-1228. 
Contact Ms. Anderson at (202) 646-2625 for copies of the proposed 
collection of information.

    Dated: April 27, 1998.
Reginald Trujillo,
Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support Directorate.
[FR Doc. 98-11637 Filed 4-30-98; 8:45 am]
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