[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21135-21136]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08178]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID FEMA-2013-0010; OMB No. 1660-0006]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request.
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 revision of a currently approved collection. In
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks
comments concerning information collected for NFIP policies to
accommodate the changing insurance needs of policyholders.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 10, 2013.
ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use
only one of the following means to submit comments:
(1) Online. Submit comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID
FEMA-2013-0010. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472-3100.
(3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
(4) Email. Submit comments to [email protected]. Include Docket
ID FEMA-2013-0010 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
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Ann Chang, Insurance Examiner,
Mitigation Directorate, 202-212-4712. You may contact the Records
Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of
information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or email address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
is authorized by Public Law 90-448 (1968) and expanded by Public Law
93-234 (1973). The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 requires that
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provided flood insurance
at full actuarial rates reflecting the complete flood risk to
structures built or substantially improved on or after the effective
date for the initial Flood Insurance Rate Map for the community, or
after December 31, 1974, whichever is later, so that the risks
associated with buildings in flood-prone areas are borne by those
located in such areas and not by the taxpayers at large. In accordance
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with Public Law 93-234, the purchase of flood insurance is mandatory
when Federal or federally related financial assistance is being
provided for acquisition or construction of buildings located, or to be
located, within FEMA-identified special flood hazard areas of
communities that are participating in the NFIP.
Collection of Information
Title: National Flood Insurance Program Policy Forms.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
collection.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 086-0-1, Flood Insurance Application; FEMA
Form 086-0-2, Flood Insurance Cancellation/Nullification Request Form;
FEMA Form 086-0-3, Flood Insurance General Change Endorsement; FEMA
Form 086-0-4, V-Zone Risk Factor Rating Form and Instructions; and FEMA
Form 086-0-5, Flood Insurance Preferred Risk Application.
Abstract: In order to provide for the availability of policies for
flood insurance, policies are marketed through the facilities of
licensed insurance agents or brokers in the various States.
Applications from agents or brokers are forwarded to a servicing
company designated as fiscal agent by the Federal Insurance
Administration. Upon receipt and examination of the application and
required premium, the servicing company issues the appropriate Federal
flood insurance policy.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; State, local or Tribal
Government; Business or other for profit; Not-for-profit institutions;
and Farms.
Number of Respondents: 56,122.
Number of Responses: 56,122.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,268.
Estimated Cost: The cost to respondents is $6,500 for engineer or
architect services.
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: March 28, 2013.
Charlene D. Myrthil
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2013-08178 Filed 4-8-13; 8:45 am]
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