[Federal Register: November 24, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 226)]
[Notices]
[Page 65941]
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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, Emergency Preparedness and
Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
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 a proposed information collection. 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 to
evaluate the National Fire Academy's (NFA) resident and regional
delivery courses.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 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. To maintain the quality of these programs, it is
necessary to evaluate them on an ongoing basis. The National Fire
Academy Course Evaluation Form provides one means of maintaining
quality assurance for NFA resident and regional courses. This form is
used for on-campus courses delivered at the NFA facility, located in
Emmitsburg, Maryland, and for NFA regional courses, which are identical
to the NFA resident courses, but offered in selected regions to
students unable to travel to NFA for the resident offering of the
course.
Collection of Information
Title: National Fire Academy Course Evaluation Form.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0032.
Form Number: FEMA Form 95-20, National Fire Academy Course
Evaluation Form.
Abstract: The National Fire Academy Course Evaluation Form is used
to evaluate the effectiveness of all resident and regional delivery
courses. The form is primarily used to assess the effectiveness of
course materials, instructor delivery and physical location. The
demographic information is used in developing needs assessments and
identifying the student population's representation.
Affected Public: Individuals participating in NFA on-campus or
regional courses.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,450.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,800.
Estimated Hour Burden Per Response: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Cost: The annualized cost to respondents is minimal.
Respondents utilize the hour burden at the end of each course to
complete the written evaluation form, therefore, a cost estimate is not
included.
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, Branch Chief, Records Management Branch, Information
Resources Management Division, Information Technology Services
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency
Preparedness and Response Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland
Security, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Terry Gladhill, Program
Analyst, National Fire Academy at (301) 447-1239 for additional
information. You may contact Ms. Anderson for copies of the proposed
collection of information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail address: Information.Collections@fema.gov.
Dated: November 13, 2003.
Edward W. Kernan,
Division Director, Information Resources Management Division,
Information Technology Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-29290 Filed 11-21-03; 8:45 am]
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