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 (Electronic) Form	Modified
Supporting Statement for OMB Collection 1660-0046_OCC RAD, (CLEAN).doc Supporting Statement A	2017-03-28
SORN, DHS-FEMA-011-2014-0081-0001.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-03-23
privacy-PIA-FEMA-ARRTEP-September2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-03-23
PTA, FEMA - EMI Course Enrollment Application, 20170323, PRIV Final.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-03-23
Forms Revision Chart for FEMA Form 064-0-9.doc Supplementary Document	2017-03-09
Narrative of Changes Document for OMB Collection 1660-0046.docx Supplementary Document	2017-03-09
Published 30 Day FRN for OMB Collection 1660-0046, 3-27-2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-03-27
Published 60 Day FRN for OMB Collection 1660-0046, 1-19-2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-03-09
HSPD-5.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-07-27
Stafford_Act_PL93-288_042213_508e.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-03-09

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0046	ICR Reference No: 201702-1660-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201310-1660-006
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Independent Study Course Enrollment Application
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Not subject to PRA	Conclusion Date: 06/27/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/31/2017
Terms of Clearance: This ICR covers a test of aptitude which is expressly exempt from the requirements for the PRA. The student registration process, however, which is not detailed in this ICR is subject to the PRA and the agency will submit that information collection for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved	06/30/2017
Responses	0	0	8,594,984
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	4,297,492
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: None

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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:
	82 FR 6595	01/19/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 15230	03/27/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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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

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The previous OMB submission for this form/FEMA Form 064-0-9 (2013) was incorrectly calculated. The correct calculation is shown above in question 12 table. Because the last OMB package was incorrectly calculated, there is a decrease in the burden estimate for this collection of -3,262,522 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $260,893

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: 03/31/2017

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