Notice2026-16114
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; General Admissions Applications (Long and Short) and Stipend Forms
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Published
August 7, 2026
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Homeland Security DepartmentFederal Emergency Management Agency
Abstract
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on an extension, without change, 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 and throughout the Nation, in coordination with State and local training officials and local colleges and universities.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 151 (Friday, August 7, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51179-51180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-16114]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2026-0463; OMB No. 1660-0100]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; General Admissions Applications (Long and Short) and
Stipend Forms
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: 60-Day notice of extension and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites
the general public to take this opportunity to comment on an extension,
without change, 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
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 October 6, 2026.
ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please submit
comments at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> under Docket ID FEMA-2026-0463. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
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 <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, and will include any
personal information you provide.
Therefore, submitting this information makes it public. You may
wish to read the Privacy and Security Notice that is available via a
link on the homepage of <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Smiley White, Supervisory Program
Specialist, United States Fire Administration, 301-447-1055. You may
contact the Information Management Division for copies of the proposed
collection of information at email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0741424a462a4e696168756a66736e68692a44686b6b6264736e6869742a4a66696660626a6269734761626a6629636f7429606871"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3177747c701c785f575e435c5045585e5f1c725e5d5d545245585e5f421c7c505f5056545c545f457157545c501f5559421f565e47">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA offers courses and programs that are
delivered at National Emergency Training Center (NETC) in Emmitsburg,
Maryland, the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston,
Alabama, and throughout the Nation in coordination with State and local
training officials and local colleges and universities to carry out the
authorities listed below. To facilitate meeting these requirements,
FEMA collects information necessary to be accepted for courses and for
the student stipend or travel reimbursement program for these courses.
There are several organizations within FEMA that deliver training and
education in support of the FEMA mission.
The authorities under which FEMA delivers this training are as
follows:
1. Section 7 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of
1974, Public Law 93-498, 88 Stat. 1535, as amended (15 U.S.C. 2206),
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.
2. Section 611(f). of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), Public Law 93-288, as amended,
88 Stat. 143 (42 U.S.C. 5196(f)), authorizes FEMA to conduct or
arrange, by contract or otherwise, for training programs for the
instruction of emergency preparedness officials and other persons in
the organization, operation, and techniques of emergency preparedness;
conduct or operate schools or classes, including the payment of travel
expenses, in accordance with subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5,
United States Code, and the Standardized Government Travel Regulations,
and per diem allowances, in lieu of subsistence for trainees in
attendance or the furnishing of subsistence and quarters for trainees
and instructors on terms prescribed by FEMA; and provide instructors
and training aids as deemed necessary. This training is conducted
through the National Disaster and Emergency Management University
(NDEMU) (formerly known as the Emergency Management Institute).
3. Title XIV of the National Defense Authorization Act of 1997,
Public Law 104-201, 110 Stat. 2432 (53 U.S.C. 2301 note); Title I of
the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1998`; Sections 403 and 430 of
the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135
(6 U.S.C. 203, 238); and Section 611 of the Post-Katrina Emergency
Management Reform Act of 2006, Public Law 109-295, 120 Stat. 1355, all
authorize CDP to serve as a training facility for all relevant
Federally supported training efforts that target State and local law
enforcement, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and other key
agencies such as public works and State and local emergency management.
The focus of the training is to prepare relevant State and local
officials to deal with chemical, biological, or nuclear terrorist acts
and handle incidents dealing with hazardous materials.
4. Section 1204 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11
Commission Act of 2007, Public Law 110-53, 121 Stat. 386 (6 U.S.C.
1102) established a National Domestic Preparedness Consortium within
the Department of Homeland Security. The Consortium is mandated to
identify, test, and deliver training to State, local, and tribal
emergency response providers, provide on-site and mobile training at
the performance, management, and planning levels, and
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facilitate the delivery of training by the training partners of the
Department.
5. Consistent with requirements under Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) Appendix C Respirator Medical Evaluation
Questionnaire (29 CFR 1910.134, Respiratory Protection) in any
workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the
employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the
employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection
program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated
as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that
affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the
following provisions of this section, as applicable:1910.134(c)(1)(ii)
Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators.
Under the authorities of Executive Orders 12127 and 12148, the
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, is responsible for
carrying out the mandates of the public laws mentioned above.
Collection of Information
Title: General Admissions Applications (Long and Short) and Stipend
Forms.
Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a
currently approved information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0100.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form FF-USFA-FY-21-101, (formerly 119-25-0-1),
General Admission Application; FEMA Form FF-USFA-FY-21-102, (formerly
119-25-0-6), Training Registration Form; FEMA Form FF-USFA-FY-21-103,
(formerly 119-25-3), Student Stipend Agreement; FEMA Form FF-USFA-FY-
21-104, (formerly 119-25-4), Student Stipend Agreement (Amendment);
FEMA Form FF-USFA-FY-21-105, (formerly 119-25-5) National Fire Academy
Executive Fire Officer Program Application for Admission; and FEMA Form
FF-008-FY-22-125, Respiratory Medical Evaluation Questionnaire For
Students.
Abstract: FEMA provides training to advance the professional
development of personnel engaged in fire prevention and control, and
emergency management activities through CDP, National Disaster and
Emergency Management University (formerly known as the Emergency
Management Institute), NFA, National Training and Education Division,
National Domestic Preparedness Consortium, and Rural Domestic
Preparedness Consortium.
Affected Public: Federal, State, local, Tribal and territorial
Governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 223,300.
Estimated Number of Responses: 223,300.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 21,644.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $1,373,361.
Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.
Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $191,087.
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.
Nigel S. Allicock,
Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief Administrative
Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2026-16114 Filed 8-6-26; 8:45 am]
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