98-34288. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 248 (Monday, December 28, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 71469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-34288]



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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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 proposed extension of a currently approved information 
collections. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this notice seeks comments concerning the 
exemption of State owned buildings that have an adequate plan of self-
insurance for its State from the insurance purchase requirements under 
the Flood Disaster Protection Act (The Act) of 1973.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 44 CFR Part 75 establishes standards with 
respect to the Federal Insurance Administrator's determinations, that a 
State's plan of self-insurance is adequate and satisfactory for the 
purposes of the Act, from the requirement of purchasing flood insurance 
coverage for State-owned structures and their contents in areas 
identified by the Administrator as A, AO, AH, A1-A30, AE, A99, M, V, 
VO, V1-V30 and E zones, in which the sale of insurance has been made 
available. It also establishes the procedures by which a State may 
request exemption under Section 102(C) of the Act.

Collection of Information

    Title: Exemption of State-Owned Properties Under Self-Insurance 
Plan.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 3067-0127.
    Abstract: The application for exemption is made to the 
Administrator by the Governor or other duly authorized official of the 
State. The application is accompanied by sufficient supporting 
documentation that certifies that the plan of self-insurance, upon 
which the application for exemption is based, meets or exceeds the 
standards set forth in 44 CFR section 75.11. Upon determining that the 
State's plan of self-insurance equals or exceeds the standards, the 
Administrator then certifies that the State is exempt from the 
requirements for the purchase of flood insurance for State-owned 
structures and their contents.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours. 100 hours.
    Estimated Cost. $3,000.

COMMENTS: Written 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. 
Comments should be received within 60 days of the date of this notice.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Muriel 
B. Anderson, FEMA Information Collections Officer, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Room 316, Washington, DC 20472. 
Telephone number [phone]. FAX number [phone] or email 
[e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Mary Ann Chang, Federal 
Insurance Administration, [phone] for additional information. 
Contact Ms. Anderson at [phone] for copies of the proposed 
collection of information.

    Dated: December 21, 1998.
Reginald Trujillo,
Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support Directorate.
[FR Doc. 98-34288 Filed 12-24-98; 8:45 am]
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