Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 20330 [2013-07808]

Agencies

• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 65 (Thursday, April 4, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 20330]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing 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 https://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: FEMA-Information-Collections-Management@dhs.gov.

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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