Document ID: FEMA-2011-0008-0001
Agency: fema
Document Type: Notice
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities;1660-0044; Emergency Management Institute Follow-up Evaluation Survey
Posted Date: 2011-03-08T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12749-12750]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5131]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2011-0008]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request, 1660-0044; Emergency Management Institute Follow-Up 
Evaluation Survey

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; extension, 
without change, of a currently approved information collection; OMB No. 
1660-0044; FEMA Form 519-0-1 (Presently FEMA Form 95-56), Post-Course 
Evaluation Questionnaire.

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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 extension, without change, of a currently 
approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning knowledge 
and skills gained through emergency management related courses.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 9, 2011.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use 
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at http://www.regulations.gov under 
Docket ID FEMA-2011-0008. Follow the instructions for submitting 
comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of 
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Room 835, Washington, DC 
20472-3100.
    (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
    (4) E-mail. Submit comments to FEMA-POLICY@dhs.gov. Include Docket 
ID FEMA-2011-0008 in the subject line.
    All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket 
ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, 
all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, and will include any 
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this 
information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act 
notice that is available via the link in the footer of http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Moat, Training Specialist, 
Emergency Management Institute, 301-447-1922 for additional 
information. You may contact the Records Management Division for copies 
of the proposed collection of information at facsimile number (202) 
646-3347 or e-mail address: FEMA-Information-Collections-Management@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: State Assistance Programs for Training and 
Education in Comprehensive Emergency Management, 44 CFR part 360, 
implements the Emergency Management Training Program, which is designed 
to increase States' emergency management capabilities through training 
of personnel with responsibilities over preparedness, response, and 
recovery from all types of disasters. The Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq., authorizes 
training programs for emergency preparedness for State, local and 
Tribal government personnel to collect this data. In response to the 
Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), the information obtained 
from the Emergency Management Institute ``Follow-up Evaluation 
Survey,'' will be a follow-up tool used to evaluate the knowledge and/
or skills participants obtained at EMI during training courses, and to 
improve Emergency Management Institute courses. The information is 
critical to determine if the Emergency Management Institute is meeting 
strategic goals and objectives established by the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency in order to fulfill its mission.

Collection of Information

    Title: Emergency Management Institute Follow-up Evaluation Survey.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a 
currently approved information collection.
    OMB Number: OMB No. 1660-0044.
    Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 519-0-1 (Presently FEMA Form 95-
56), Post-Course Evaluation Questionnaire.

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    Abstract: The Emergency Management Institute Follow-up Survey 
allows trainees at the Emergency Management Institute to self-assess 
the knowledge and skills gained through emergency management-related 
courses and the extent to which they have been beneficial and 
applicable in the conduct of their official positions. The information 
collected is used to review course content and offerings for program 
planning and management purposes.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, State, local or Tribal 
government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 950 burden hours.
    Estimated Cost: There are no annual start-up or capital costs.

Comments

    Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption 
above. 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.

    Dated: February 28, 2011.
Lesia M. Banks,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2011-5131 Filed 3-7-11; 8:45 am]
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