[Federal Register: September 11, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 175)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites
the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity
to comment on a proposed continuing information collection. In
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks
comments concerning communities applying for eligibility in the
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by submitting the items listed
on the prerequisites for the sale of flood insurance. This form is used
by communities enrolling in the NFIP.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP is authorized by Public Law 90-448
(1968) and expanded by Public Law 93-234 (1973). Pursuant to 44 CFR
59.22, communities must make application for eligibility in the program
by submitting the items listed on the prerequisites for the sale of
flood insurance. Section 201 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of
1973 requires all flood prone communities throughout the country to
apply for participation one year after their flood prone identification
or submit to the prohibition of certain types of Federal and Federally-
related financial assistance for use in their floodplains. The
information collected on the NFIP Application pertains to two general
categories of information. One is simple community contact information
such as the name of local officials, address, phone number, etc., which
will be used for future contact. The second category of information
pertains to demographic characteristics such as the number of
structures in the community and the number of structures in the
floodplain. This information is used to provide basic background
information about the community's risk to flooding.
Collection of Information
Title: Application for Participation in the National Flood
Insurance Program.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0004.
Form Number(s): FEMA Form 81-64, Application for Participation in
the National Flood Insurance Program.
Abstract: The NFIP provides flood insurance to communities that
apply for participation and make a commitment to adopt and enforce land
use control measures that are designed to protect development from
future flood damages. The application form will enable FEMA to continue
to rapidly process new community applications and to thereby more
quickly provide flood insurance protection to the residents of the
communities. Participation in the NFIP is mandatory in order for flood
related presidentially-declared communities to receive Federal disaster
assistance.
Affected Public: Federal, State, Local, or Tribal Governments.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 748.
Annual Burden Hours
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Project/activity (survey,
form(s), focus group, worksheet, Number of Frequency of Burden hours Annual Total annual
etc.) respondents responses per respondent responses burden hours
(A) (B) (C) (D) = (AxB) (E) = (CxD)
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FF 81-64........................ 187 1 4 187 748
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Total....................... 187 1 4 187 748
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Estimated Cost: The estimated burden hour cost for State officials,
using wage rate categories is estimated to be $16,328.00. The
Government's labor cost for this collection is estimated to be $9,712
for review and processing information.
Comments: Written 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. Comments must be submitted on or before
November 13, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Chief,
Records Management and Privacy, Information Resources Management
Branch, Information Technology Services Division, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Room 609, Washington, DC 20472.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact David Stearrett, Chief,
Floodplain Management Section at (202) 646-2953 for additional
information. You may contact the Records Management Branch for copies
of the proposed collection of information at facsimile number (202)
646-3347 or e-mail address: FEMA-Information-Collections@dhs.gov.
Dated: August 30, 2007.
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Chief, Records Management and Privacy Information Resources Management
Branch, Information Technology Services Division, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E7-17793 Filed 9-10-07; 8:45 am]
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