[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 213 (Friday, November 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56545-56546]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28072]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency has submitted the
following proposed information collection to the Office of Management
and Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507).
Title: Claims for National Flood Insurance Program.
Type of Information Collection: Extension.
OMB Number: 3067-0021.
Abstract: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) authorized by
Public Law 90-448 (1968) and expanded by P.L. 93-234 (1973) provides
low-cost federally subsidized flood insurance for existing buildings
exposed to flood risk. In return, communities must enact and administer
construction safeguards to ensure that new construction in the flood
plain will be built to eliminate or minimize future flood damage. 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 which are participating in the NFIP. The following forms,
which are included in this collection of information, are necessary for
the continued proper performance of the Agency's functions related to
indemnifying policyholders for flood damages to their properties.
FEMA Form 81-40, Worksheet-Contents-Personal Property, is used by
the insured to assess personal property damage. Estimated burden is 2.5
hours.
FEMA Form 81-41, Worksheet-Building, is used by the adjuster to
determine the scope of damage to a building. Estimated burden is 2.5
hours.
FEMA Form 81-41A, Worksheet-Building (Cont'd), is a continuation of
form 81-41. Estimated burden is 1 hour.
FEMA Form 81-42, Proof of Loss, is used to establish a settlement
on the amount the insured will receive. Estimated burden is 5.6
minutes.
FEMA Form 81-43, Notice of Loss, is used to gather loss
information. Estimated burden is 4 minutes.
FEMA Form 81-44, Statement as to Full Cost of Repair or Replacement
Cost Coverage, Subject to the Terms and Conditions of This Policy, is
used by the insured to determine if the structure can be repaired or
qualify for replacement cost. Estimated burden is 6-7 minutes.
FEMA Form 81-57, National Flood Insurance Program Preliminary
Report, is used to identify the insured and the address of risk.
Estimated burden is 4 minutes.
FEMA Form 81-58, National Flood Insurance Program Final Report, is
used to document and review overall damages to the property, and to
provide a breakdown on claims information. Estimated burden is 4
minutes.
FEMA Form 81-59, National Flood Insurance Program Narrative Report,
is used to write a narrative report on the loss. Estimated burden is 5-
6 minutes.
FEMA Form 81-63, Cause of Loss and Subrogation Report, is used to
identify a potential subrogation loss. Estimated burden is 1 hour.
A Mobile Home Worksheet is used to obtain data to specifically
identify a flood damaged mobile home and to determine whether it will
be repaired, replaced, or salvaged. The data includes the manufacturer,
year, size, model, serial number of a mobile home, the individual from
whom the mobile home was purchased, and its repair cost or salvage
value. Estimated burden is 30 minutes.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, Business or other for-
profit, Not-for-profit, Farms, Federal government, State, Local or
Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 73,437.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 3.8 hours per claim.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 279,060.
Frequency of Response. Claims are filed and adjusted for each
flooding event. The frequency and number of responses depend on weather
and related flooding conditions.
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COMMENTS: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to Victoria Wassmer, Desk Officer
for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC
20503 within 30 days of the date of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact James S.P. Shortley, Federal
Insurance Administration, at (202) 646-3418 for additional information
on this collection of information. For copies of the clearance package
contact Muriel B. Anderson, FEMA Information Collections Officer,
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Room 311,
Washington, DC 20472. Telephone number (202) 646-2625. FAX number (202)
646-3524.
Dated: October 21, 1996.
Reginald Trujillo,
Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support Directorate.
[FR Doc. 96-28072 Filed 10-31-96; 8:45 am]
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