[Federal Register: January 19, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 12)]
[Notices]
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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, 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
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information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the end-of-course
evaluation form used to evaluate all National Fire Academy traditional
classroom training.
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 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 to determine student satisfaction and reaction to
the course materials, instructional delivery, and the training
environment.
Collection of Information
Title: National Fire Academy End of Course Evaluation Form.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0032.
Form Numbers: FEMA Form 95-20, National Fire Academy End of Course
Evaluation Form.
Abstract: The NFA End of Course Evaluation Form is used to evaluate
all traditional classroom based course deliveries. The data provided by
student evaluating NFA courses are used to determine the need for
course improvements and the degree of student satisfaction with the
training experience. All on-campus resident courses will use an online
electronic form and all off-campus courses delivered at the state and
local level will use a paper-based version of the form.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,500.
Annual Burden Hours
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Project/activity (survey, form(s), focus group, worksheet, Number of Frequency of Burden hours Annual Total annual
etc.) respondents responses per respondent responses burden hours
(A) (B) (C) (D) = (AxB) (E) = (CxD)
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FF 95-20 Off-campus students.................................. 5,000 1 .25 5,000 1,250
FF 95-20 On-campus students................................... 9,000 1 .25 9,000 2,250
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Total..................................................... 14,000 1 .25 14,000 3,500
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Estimated Cost: The annualized cost to respondents for the hour
burden is $65,800.
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 March
20, 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 316, Washington, DC 20472.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terry Gladhill, Program Analyst,
United States Fire Administration, National Fire Academy, (301) 447-
1239 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: January 11, 2007.
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Chief, Records Management and Privacy, Information Resources Management
Branch, Information Technology Services Division, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E7-674 Filed 1-18-07; 8:45 am]
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