[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 65 (Thursday, April 4, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 20330]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07808]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2013-0009; OMB No. 1660-0100]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 revision of a currently approved information
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
this notice seeks comments concerning the admission applications and
student stipend agreements for FEMA courses and programs that are
delivered on-campus at the FEMA National Emergency Training Center
(NETC) facility and throughout the Nation, in coordination with State
and local training officials and local colleges and universities.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 3, 2013.
ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use
only one of the following means to submit comments:
(1) Online. Submit comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID
FEMA-2010-XXXX. 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.
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
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jo Ann Boyd, Admissions Specialist,
United States Fire Administration, 301-447-1451. You may contact the
Records Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of
information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or email address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 7 of Public Law 93-498, Federal Fire
Prevention and Control Act, as amended, established the National Fire
Academy (NFA) to advance the professional development of fire service
personnel and of other persons engaged in fire prevention and control
activities. Section 611.f. of Subchapter VI of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), as amended
42 U.S.C. 5121-5207, authorizes the Director to conduct or arrange, by
contract or otherwise, for the training programs for the instruction of
emergency preparedness officials and other persons in the organization,
operation, and techniques of emergency preparedness, and to conduct or
operate schools or classes. The Administrator established the National
Emergency Training Center (NETC), located in Emmitsburg, Maryland,
which houses the NFA and the Emergency Management Institute (EMI). FEMA
offers courses and programs that are delivered on-campus at the NETC
facility and throughout the Nation in coordination with State and local
training officials and local colleges and universities. To facilitate
meeting these requirements, FEMA collects information necessary to
apply and be accepted for courses and for the student stipend
reimbursement program for these courses.
Collection of Information
Title: General Admissions Applications (Long and Short) and Stipend
Forms.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
collection.
Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 119-25-1, General Admissions
Application; FEMA Form 119-25-2, General Admissions Application Short
Form; FEMA Form 119-25-5, National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer
Program Application; FEMA Form 119-25-3, Student Stipend Agreement; and
FEMA Form 119-25-4, Student Stipend Agreement (Amendment).
Abstract: The National Fire Academy was established to advance the
professional development of fire service personnel and other persons
engaged in prevention and control activities. The Emergency Management
Institute serves as the national focal point for the development and
delivery of emergency management training to enhance the capabilities
of State, local, and tribal government officials; volunteer
organizations; FEMA's disaster workforce; other Federal agencies; and
the public and private sectors to minimize the impact of disasters and
emergencies on the American public.
Affected Public: Business and other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions; Federal Government; and State, Local, or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 113,100.
Number of Responses: 112,800.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12,900.
Estimated Cost: There are no recordkeeping, capital, start-up or
maintenance costs associated with this information collection.
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: March 28, 2013.
Charlene D. Myrthil,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2013-07808 Filed 4-3-13; 8:45 am]
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