[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 66 (Monday, April 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16570-16574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8809]


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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 comment on a proposed 
collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this notice seeks comments on 
the National Fire Academy (NFA) Course Evaluation Form.

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. To maintain the quality of these programs, 
it is necessary to evaluate them on an ongoing basis.

Collection of Information

    Title: National Fire Academy Course Evaluation Form.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 3067-0234.
    Form Number: FEMA Form 95-20, National Fire Academy Course 
Evaluation Form.
    Abstract: FEMA uses the National Fire Academy Course Evaluation 
Form to evaluate on-campus courses delivered at the NFA facility, 
located in Emmitsburg, Maryland. It is also used to evaluate NFA 
regional courses, which are identical to the NFA resident courses, 
offered in selected regions to students unable to travel to the 
Emmitsburg campus for the resident offering of the course. The data 
provided by students evaluating an NFA course is used to determine the 
need for course improvements and the degree of student satisfaction 
with the course experience.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,375.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,500.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: The evaluation form is completed after the 
completion of a course.
    Estimated Cost: Costs to the respondents are minimal. All materials 
are provided: form, number 2 pencil, envelope, and videotaped 
instructions.

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 by June 6, 1997.

ADDRESSEE: Interested persons should submit written 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: Contact Polly Barnett-Birdsall, 
Instructional Systems Specialist, National Fire Academy, 301-447-1228 
for additional information.

    Dated: March 28, 1997.
Thomas Behm,
Acting Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support 
Directorate.
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