[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 132 (Monday, July 11, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40738-40739]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-17361]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2011-0017]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; extension,
without change, of a currently approved information collection; FEMA
Form 086-0-32 (previously FEMA Form 81-93), Standard Flood Hazard
Determination Form (SFHDF).
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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 extension, without change, of a currently
approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the
renewal of the Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form which is used
by federally regulated lending institutions.
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DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 9, 2011.
ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use
only one of the following means to submit comments:
(1) Online. Submit comments at http://www.regulations.gov under
Docket ID FEMA-2010-0017. Follow the instructions for submitting
comments.
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Room 835, Washington, DC
20472-3100.
(3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
(4) E-mail. Submit comments to FEMA-POLICY@dhs.gov. Include Docket
ID FEMA-2010-0017 in the subject line.
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 http://www.regulations.gov, and will include any
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this
information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act
notice that is available via the link in the footer of http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Bernstein, Insurance Examiner,
Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (FIMA), 202-212-2113
for additional information. You may contact the Records Management
Division for copies of the proposed collection of information at
facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail address: FEMA-Information-Collections-Management@dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 23, 1994, Section 303 (a) of
the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994
was signed into law. Section 303 (a) of this Act requires the Federal
bank and thrift regulatory agencies to conduct a systematic review of
their regulation and written policies in order to improve efficiency,
reduce unnecessary costs, and eliminate inconsistencies and outmoded
and duplicative requirements. Title V of this Act is the National Flood
Insurance Reform Act (NFIRA). Section 528 of the NFIRA requires that
FEMA develop a standard hazard determination form for recording the
determination of whether a structure is located within an identified
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) and whether flood insurance is
available. Section 528 of the NFIRA also requires the use of this form
by regulated lending institutions, federal agency lenders, the Federal
National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation, and the Government National Mortgage Association for any
loan made, increased, extended, renewed or purchased by these entities.
The requirement for federally regulated lending institutions to
determine whether a building or mobile home securing a loan is located
in an area having special flood hazards and whether flood insurance is
available, has been in effect since the enactment of the Flood Disaster
Protection Act of 1973, although the use of a standard form was not
required until the enactment of the Riegle Community Development and
Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994. The establishment of the Standard
Flood Hazard Determination form has enabled lenders to provide
consistent information.
Collection of Information
Title: Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form.
Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a
currently approved information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0040.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 086-0-32 (previously FEMA Form 81-93),
Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form (SFHDF).
Abstract: FEMA Form 086-0-32 (previously FEMA Form 81-93), SFHDF is
used by regulated lending institutions, federal agency lenders, related
lenders/regulators, and the Government. Federally regulated lending
institutions complete this form when making, increasing, extending,
renewing or purchasing each loan for the purpose is of determining
whether flood insurance is required and available. The form may also be
used by property owner, insurance agents, realtors, community officials
for flood insurance related documentation.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 46,456,460.
Number of Responses: 46,456,460.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15,330,632 hours.
Estimated Cost: There are no operation and maintenance, or capital
and start-up costs associated with this collection of information.
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.
Dated: June 29, 2011.
Lesia M. Banks,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2011-17361 Filed 7-8-11; 8:45 am]
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