[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15803-15804]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8771]
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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 new, revised, or 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
reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for
which approval has expired.
OMB Control Number: 3067-0024.
Title: General Admissions Application and National Fire Academy
Roster of Course Completion.
Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.
Form Numbers: FEMA Form 75-5, General Admissions Application; FEMA
Form 75-9, National Fire Academy Roster of Course Completion.
Abstract: The National Emergency Training Center's National Fire
Academy and Emergency Management Institute use FEMA Form 75-5, General
Admissions Application, to admit applicants to resident courses and
programs offered at the NETC. Information from the application form is
maintained in the Student Record System. The system:
(1) Provides a consolidated record of all FEMA training taken by a
student which can be used to support the student's consideration for
professional advancement.
(2) Identifies or verifies participation in any prerequisite
courses.
(3) Produces a transcript which can be used by the student in
requesting college credit or continuing education units for courses
completed. Presently, most of the resident courses and many off-campus
courses can be considered
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for credit by degree granting institutions.
In addition, Public Law 93-498 authorizes the United States Fire
Administration to provide stipends to students attending NFA courses.
The General Admissions Application is also used to determine which
students receive stipend payments. Stipends are not paid to Federal
employees, private industry employees, or foreign students.
FEMA Form 75-9, National Fire Academy Roster of Course Completion,
is used to admit applicants to NFA off-campus courses. To assist the
NFA in achieving its mission to advance the professional development of
fire service personnel, a strong cooperative partnership has been
established with State and local fire training systems. This
partnership has resulted in the on-going development and delivery of a
series of courses which constitute the NFA's off-campus program
curriculum. NFA off-campus courses offer short term intensive training
designed to provide maximum participation by fire service/rescue
personnel and allied professionals. Because many volunteer and career
fire service personnel can not afford the time required for attending
on-campus resident programs, these off-campus courses provide training
opportunities within the State and local community. The National Fire
Academy Roster of Course Completion is used by the State and local
sponsoring agency, and is completed by the student when the class is
conducted.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, Not-for-profit
institutions, and State, local or tribal governments.
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Total
FEMA form No. Number of Time per response burden
responses hours
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FEMA Form 75-5................................ 33,000 9 minutes............................. 4,950
FEMA Form 75-9................................ 15,000 3 minutes............................. 750
48,000 6 minutes (average)................... 5,700
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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: Direct all comments to Muriel B. Anderson, FEMA Information
Collections Officer, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street,
SW, Room 311, Washington, DC 20472. Telephone number (202) 646-2625.
FAX number (202) 646-3524.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection can be obtained by contacting the
person listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
Dated: April 1, 1996.
Mike Bozzelli,
Acting Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 96-8771 Filed 4-8-96; 8:45 am]
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