[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 248 (Monday, December 28, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71469-71470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-34289]
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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
application for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP is authorized by Public Law 90-488
(1968) and expanded by Public Law 93-234 (1973). Communities must make
application for eligibility in the program by submitting the items
listed on the enclosed ``prerequisites for the sale of flood
insurance'' which is taken from section 44 CFR, Section 59.22 of the
NFIP regulations. Section 201 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of
1973 requires all flood-prone identification or submit to the
prohibition of certain types of Federal and Federally related financial
assistance for use in their floodplains.
Collection of Information
Title: Application for Participation in the National Flood
Insurance program.
Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 3067-0020.
Form Numbers: FEMA Form 81-64.
Abstract: The NFIP provides flood insurance to communities that
apply for participation and make a commitment to adopt and enforce land
use control measures that are designed to protect development from
future flood damages. The application form will enable FEMA to continue
to rapidly process new community applications and to thereby more
quickly provide flood insurance protection to the residents of the
communities. Participation in the NFIP is mandatory in order for flood
related Presidential-declared communities to receive Federal disaster
assistance.
Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 400 hours.
Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to the government is
$21,000 for printing and mailing the forms to regional and state
offices.
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
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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 (202) 646-2625. FAX number (202) 646-3524 or email
muriel.anderson@fema.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Robert F. Shea, Division
Director, Program Support Division, Mitigation Directorate (202) 646-
4621 for additional information. Contact Ms. Anderson at (202) 646-2625
for copies of the proposed collection of information
Dated: December 21, 1998.
Reginald Trujillo,
Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support Directorate.
[FR Doc. 98-34289 Filed 12-24-98; 8:45 am]
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