[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 135 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45517-45518]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16628]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2016-0017; OMB No. 1660-0022]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Community Rating System (CRS) Program--Application
Worksheets and Commentary
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 an extension, without change, of a currently approved
information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning application for the
National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System program.
This program allows communities to become eligible for discounts on the
cost of flood insurance when the communities undertake activities to
mitigate anticipated damage due to flooding. The application materials
verify and document the community mitigation activities performed and
provides the Federal Emergency Management Agency with the information
necessary to determine what flood insurance premium discounts are
appropriate for participating communities.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 12, 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-2016-0017. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., 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
Rulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, and will include any
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this
information makes it
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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: Bill Lesser, Program Specialist,
Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, (202) 646-2807. You
may contact the Records Management Division for copies of the proposed
collection of information at email address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 541 of the National Flood Insurance
Reform Act (NFIRA) of 1994, 42 U.S.C. 4022, requires that a community
rating system be established. This ratings system is a voluntary
program for communities and it would provide a method by which flood
mitigation activities engaged in by these communities could be
measured. The effect of this mitigation activity would reduce the
exposure of the communities to damages resulting from flooding and in
turn reduce the losses incurred as a result of this flooding. To
encourage participation, discounts on flood insurance are offered
within communities that successfully complete qualified mitigation
actions, and the community ratings system provides the ability to
measure these actions and to recertify the communities in successive
years.
Collection of Information
Title: Community Rating System (CRS) Program--Application
Worksheets and Commentary.
Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a
currently approved information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0022.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 086-0-35, Community Rating System Application
Letter of Interest and Quick Check Instructions; FEMA Form 086-0-35A,
Community Annual Recertification; and FEMA Form 086-0-35B,
Environmental and Historic Preservation Certifications.
Abstract: The Application and Certifications are used by
communities that participate in the National Flood Insurance Program's
(NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS). The CRS is a voluntary program
where flood insurance costs are reduced in communities that implement
practices, such as building codes and public awareness activities,
which are considered to reduce the risks of flooding and promote the
purchase of flood insurance.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 1,579.
Number of Responses: 1,579.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 41,936 hours.
Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the
hour burden is $2,442,795.30. There are no annual costs to respondents'
operations and maintenance costs for technical services. There are no
annual start-up or capital costs. The cost to the Federal Government is
$5,425,600.00.
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: July 6, 2016.
Richard W. Mattison,
Records Management Program Chief, Mission Support, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2016-16628 Filed 7-13-16; 8:45 am]
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