[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 52 (Thursday, March 17, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14459-14460]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-05983]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-FEMA-2016-0006; OMB No. 1660-0006
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; National Flood Insurance Program Policy Forms
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 information
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
this notice seeks comments concerning information collected for
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies to accommodate the
changing insurance needs of policyholders. The changes to the program
were made as a result of the implementation of certain provisions of
the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 and Homeowners
Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 16, 2016.
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-2016-0006. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., 8NE, Washington, DC 20472-
3100.
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 email address: [email protected].
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 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) provide 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 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
information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0006.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 086-0-1, Flood Insurance Application; FEMA
Form 0860-2, 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 (FIA). 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: 601,067.
Number of Responses: 601,067.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 91,016.
Estimated Cost: 6,500.
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 3, 2016.
Richard W. Mattison,
Records Management Program Chief, Mission Support, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2016-05983 Filed 3-16-16; 8:45 am]
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