[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 55 (Monday, March 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13853-13854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7447]
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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 United States
Fire Administration's National Fire Academy Long Term Course Evaluation
Forms.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Fire Academy is congressionally
mandated to provide training and education to the Nation's fire service
and emergency response personnel. The state-of-the-art programs offered
by the NFA serve as models of excellence for state and local fire
service agencies. Such agencies often develop or revise their courses
based on the NEA offerings. To maintain the high standards of these
programs, it is critical that course be evaluated after students have
had the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills gained. The long
term course evaluation forms will serve as the instruments through
which students and their supervisors can provide feedback on whether
courses have met the needs of the fire and emergency services
professional community.
Collection of Information.
Title: National Fire Academy Long Term Evaluation Forms.
Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 3067-0260.
Form Numbers: F-8872-NETC, Long-Term Evaluation Form for
Supervisors, and F-8873-NETC, Long Term Evaluation Form for Students.
Abstract. The National Fire Academy's long-term evaluation forms
will obtain course specific feedback from students and their
supervisors regarding impact of course content on job performance. This
information is needed to improve instruction and content. Demographic
data are needed to identify differential in course impact.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 375 hours.
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Number of Annual burden
FEMA forms respondents Frequency of Hours per hours (A x B
(A) response (B) response (C) x C)
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Student......................................... 750 1 .33 247.50
Supervisors..................................... 750 1 .17 127.50
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Total....................................... 1500 1 \1\ 15 375
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\1\ In minutes.
Estimated Cost: $100,000.00.
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 should be received within 60 days of the date of this notice.
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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:
Contact Polly Barnett-Birdsall, Instructional Systems Specialist, U.S.
Fire Administration, National Fire Academy, (301) 447-1275 for
additional information. Contact Ms. Anderson at (202) 646-2625 for
copies of the proposed collection of information.
Dated: March 16, 1998
Muriel B. Anderson,
Acting Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 98-7447 Filed 3-20-98; 8:45 am]
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