[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 167 (Friday, August 28, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46019-46020]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-23173]
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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 revised information collections. In accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)),
this notice seeks comments concerning (briefly describe the proposed
collection of information).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Emergency Management Institute (EMI)
develops courses and administers resident and nonresident training
programs in areas such as natural hazards, technical hazards,
instructional methodology, professional development, leadership,
exercise design and evaluation, information technology, public
information, integrated emergency management, and
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train-the-trainer. A significant portion of the training is conducted
by State emergency management agencies under cooperative agreements
with FEMA.
In order to meet current information needs of EMI staff and
management, the EMI uses this course evaluation form to identify
problems with course materials, delivery, facilities, and instructors.
This is a resident evaluation form. EMI staff will use the information
to monitor and recommend changes in course materials, student selection
criteria, training experience, and classroom environment. Reports will
be generated and distributed to EMI management and staff. Without the
information it will be difficult to determine the need for improvements
and the degree of student satisfaction with each course The respondents
are students attending EMI resident courses. The evaluation form will
be administered at the end of the course and will take no more than 10
minutes to complete. Contractors will scan the evaluation forms and
generate the data reports using a computer program developed by a FEMA
program analyst contractor. Evaluation forms are destroyed in
accordance with FEMA's records retention schedule.
Collection of Information
Title: Emergency Management Institute Resident Course Evaluation
Form.
Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 3067-0237.
Form Number(s): 95-41.
Abstract: Students attending the Emergency Management Institute
resident program courses at FEMA's National Emergency Training Center
will be asked to complete a course evaluation form. The information
will be used by EMI staff and management to identify problems with
course materials, evaluate the quality of the course delivery,
facilities, and instructors. The data received will enable them to
recommend changes in course materials, student selection criteria,
training experience and classroom environment.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government, Individuals or
households, and Federal Government.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 667.
Number of Annual burden
FEMA forms respondents Frequency of response Hours per response hours
(A) (B).................. (C)................. (A x B x C)
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95-41............................ 4,000 Annually............. 10 minutes.......... 667
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Total........................ ............... ................... .................. 667
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Estimated Cost: $12,850 which includes operational and user costs.
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, 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 Edwina Arnold, National
Emergency Training Center, Training Division (301) 447-1216 for
additional information. Contact Ms. Anderson at (202) 646-2625 for
copies of the proposed collection of information.
Dated: August 21, 1998.
Muriel B. Anderson,
Acting Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 98-23173 Filed 8-27-98; 8:45 am]
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