Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; General Admissions Applications (Long and Short) and Stipend Forms

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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 202 (Wednesday, October 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66575-66576]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21496]


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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: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; General Admissions Applications (Long and 
Short) and Stipend Forms

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: 30-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 November 20, 2026.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

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#db9d9e969af692b5bdb4a9b6baafb2b4b5f698b4b7b7beb8afb2b4b5a8f696bab5babcbeb6beb5af9bbdbeb6baf5bfb3a8f5bcb4ad"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b7f1f2faf69afed9d1d8c5dad6c3ded8d99af4d8dbdbd2d4c3ded8d9c49afad6d9d6d0d2dad2d9c3f7d1d2dad699d3dfc499d0d8c1">[email&#160;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 individuals 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, Public Law 105-119; 
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, local and tribal law enforcement, firefighters, emergency 
medical personnel, and other key agencies such as public works and 
state, local and tribal emergency management. The focus of the training 
is to prepare relevant state, local and tribal 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 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 provision, 29 CFR 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.
    This proposed information collection previously published in the 
Federal Register on August 7, 2026, at 91 FR 51179 with a 60-day public 
comment period. FEMA received three public comments, one of which was 
outside the scope of this request. The

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commenters stated that FEMA had not provided sufficient information to 
establish that the instruments were the least burdensome alternatives 
and stated that FEMA should provide more detailed information about its 
burden calculations. FEMA did not change the information collection in 
response to these comments but is providing more detailed information 
about the burden calculation with its request for approval. The purpose 
of this notice is to notify the public that FEMA will submit the 
information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and 
Budget for review and clearance.
    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, and tribal 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: $1,380,176.
    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. 2026-21496 Filed 10-20-26; 8:45 am]
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