[Federal Register: December 28, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 248)]
[Notices]               
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

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 proposed extension of a currently approved information 
collections. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this notice seeks comments concerning the 
application for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program 
(NFIP).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP is authorized by Public Law 90-488 
(1968) and expanded by Public Law 93-234 (1973). Communities must make 
application for eligibility in the program by submitting the items 
listed on the enclosed ``prerequisites for the sale of flood 
insurance'' which is taken from section 44 CFR, Section 59.22 of the 
NFIP regulations. Section 201 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 
1973 requires all flood-prone identification or submit to the 
prohibition of certain types of Federal and Federally related financial 
assistance for use in their floodplains.

Collection of Information

    Title: Application for Participation in the National Flood 
Insurance program.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 3067-0020.
    Form Numbers: FEMA Form 81-64.
    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 Presidential-declared communities to receive Federal disaster 
assistance.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 400 hours.
    Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to the government is 
$21,000 for printing and mailing the forms to regional and state 
offices.

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

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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 should be received within 60 days of the date of this notice.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Muriel 
B. Anderson, FEMA Information Collections Officer, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Room 316, Washington, DC 20472. 
Telephone number (202) 646-2625. FAX number (202) 646-3524 or email 
muriel.anderson@fema.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Robert F. Shea, Division 
Director, Program Support Division, Mitigation Directorate (202) 646-
4621 for additional information. Contact Ms. Anderson at (202) 646-2625 
for copies of the proposed collection of information

    Dated: December 21, 1998.
Reginald Trujillo,
Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support Directorate.
[FR Doc. 98-34289 Filed 12-24-98; 8:45 am]
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