[Federal Register: August 8, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 152)]
[Notices]
[Page 44562]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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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 and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 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 revised information collection. In accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments
concerning the continued use of FEMA Form 95-22, Application for
Admission, that is used to select participants for the U.S. Fire
Administration (USFA) Executive Fire Officer Program (EFOP).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Law 93-498, the Fire Prevention and
Control Act of 1974, created the National Fire Academy (NFA) which
provides for courses and programs to train fire service personnel.
Since 1985 USFA/NFA has sponsored and offered the EFOP, a professional
development program for senior and executive level fire officers. The
standard application form (FEMA Form 75-5, approved under OMB No. 1660-
0005), used for all USFA/NFA courses, does not provide the sufficient
information to select the most qualified applicants for the program.
FEMA Form 95-22 will require a brief essay for questions specific to
EFOP functions.
Collection of Information
Title: National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program
Application Form.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0021.
Form Numbers: FEMA Form 95-22, Application for Admission.
Abstract: The EFOP annually receives more applications from
qualified applicants than there are program slots available. Additional
information is required to objectively evaluate the applicant's writing
capability, professional accomplishments, and analytical ability. This
information along with supporting documentation are used to select the
most qualified participants for the EFOP.
Affected Public: Individuals and households, and State, local or
tribal governments.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 800 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
(A) (B) (C) (D) = (AxB) (CxD)
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FEMA Form 95-22................. 400 1 1 400 400
Additional Documentation: Letter 400 1 1 400 400
of Intent, Resume, Letter of
Recommendation, Diploma
Photocopy, Organizational Chart
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Total....................... 400 .............. .............. .............. 800
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Estimated Cost: Therefore; the estimated cost to respondents using
wage rate categories is estimated to be $55,616.00 and the cost for
postage and mailing to respondents is estimated to be $1,960.00
annually. The annual cost to respondents is estimated to total
$57,576.00. The annual cost to the government for spending time
reviewing FEMA Form 95-22 and additional documentation is estimated to
be $1,836.00.
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
October 9, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Chief,
Records Management and Privacy, Information Resources Management
Branch, Information Technology Services Division, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C. Street, SW., Room 609, Washington, DC 20472.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Chuck Burkell, (301) 447-1072
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:
FEMA-Information-Collections@dhs.gov.
Dated: July 31, 2007.
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Director, Office of Records Management, Office of Management
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E7-15430 Filed 8-7-07; 8:45 am]
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