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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FEMA Form 064-0-9 EMI Independent Study Course Enrollment and Test Answer Sheet (Paper) Form	Removed
Form FEMA Form 064-0-9 EMI Independent Study Course Enrollment and Test Answer Sheet (Electronic) Form	Modified
Supporting Statement 1660-0046 11202013.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-11-20
Pub. 30 Day Federal Register Notice 16600046 11142013.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-11-20
FEMA-26846-PTA-06-14-2013-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-10-25
Pub 60 Day FRN 1660-0046 07302013.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-10-25
SORN 1660-0046.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-27
HSPD-5.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-27
Stafford Act.docx Supplementary Document	2010-07-27

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0046	ICR Reference No: 201310-1660-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201007-1660-008
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: 03/06/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/21/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	8,594,984	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,297,492	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection of information is an electronic online proces used by persons wishing to take an independent study course. Students will review the coursework and take a final examination to gauge the level of knowledge gain achieved from the material presented. Successfully completing a course results in a certificate being generated for the individual, this may be applied towards continuing education credits and college credit. FEMA reports student completion data, when appropriate, to State Training Officers (STO).

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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:
	78 FR 45935	07/30/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 68462	11/14/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
EMI Independent Study Course Enrollment and Test Answer Sheet (Electronic)	FEMA Form 064-0-9	Independent Study Course Enrollment Application
EMI Independent Study Course Enrollment and Test Answer Sheet (Paper)	FEMA Form 064-0-9	EMI Independent Study Course Enrollment and Test Answer Sheet (Paper)

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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	8,594,984	0	0	1,118,404	0	7,476,580
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,297,492	0	0	372,288	0	3,925,204
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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: The paper version of FEMA Form 064-0-9 was removed from this collection due to the use of information technology. Therefore the burden is estimated has a decrease of -560,742 burden hour . The number of respondents has an increase of +1,118,404 (8,594,984 responses minus -7,476,580) due to the number of students taking advantage of the on-line training courses. Therefore the burden estimates for this collection is has an increase of +372,288 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $307,287

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 11/21/2013

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