Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Independent Study Course Enrollment Application.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FEMA-95-23 EMI Independent Study Course Enrollment and Test Answer Sheet (Paper) Form	Modified
Form FEMA Form 95-23 EMI Independent Study Course Enrollment and Test Answer Sheet (Electronic) Form	New
Pub.60-dayFRN-02-12-07.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-06-28
Pub.30-dayFRN-04-20-07.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-06-28
SORN-10-05-04.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-05-23
PIA-01-2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-05-23
FEMA Form 95-23 (Paper).pdf Supplementary Document	2007-05-23
FEMA Form 95-23 (Electronic)-5-23-2007.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-05-23
HSPD-8.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-05-23
HSPD-5.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-05-23
Supporting Statement 05-23-07.pdf Supporting Statement A	2007-05-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
21118	EMI Independent Study Course Enrollment and Test Answer Sheet (Paper) Form	Modified
180266	EMI Independent Study Course Enrollment and Test Answer Sheet (Electronic) Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0046	ICR Reference No: 200705-1660-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200405-1660-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Independent Study Course Enrollment Application.
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/11/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/29/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,532,468	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,854,546	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Independent Study (IS) program office collect data from FEMA Form 95-23 (paper and electronic) to create and update student records and provide students with credit for training completion. The system also allow FEMA to track completions and failures of course exams in emergency management. Upon student's request, they can also request completion data and/or their transcripts to be provided to institutions to help obtain continuing education units.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 93 - 288 as amended Name of Law: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 5 USC Section 501 Name of Law: Emergency Preparedness and Response

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 6574	02/12/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 19943	04/20/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
EMI Independent Study Course Enrollment and Test Answer Sheet (Paper)	FEMA-95-23	EMI Independent Study Course Enrollment and Test Answer Sheet (Paper)
EMI Independent Study Course Enrollment and Test Answer Sheet (Electronic)	FEMA Form 95-23	EMI Independent Study Course Enrollment Application (Electronic)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	3,532,468	0	0	3,532,468	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,854,546	0	0	1,854,546	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This collection has a program change of +1,851,430 burden hours. The program change is due to Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5 ,

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $652,257

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 06/29/2007

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