

[Federal Register: October 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 196)]
[Notices]               
[Page 59358-59359]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

 
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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 continuing 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 90-448 
(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 59.22 CFR 44 of the NFIP 
regulations. Section 201 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 
requires all flood-prone communities throughout the country to apply 
for participation one year after their 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: Reinstatement.
    OMB Number: 1660-0004.
    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 Presidentially-declared communities to receive Federal disaster 
assistance.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 600 hours.

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                                                                                                        Annual
                         FEMA forms                            Number of    Frequency    Hours per      burden
                                                              respondents  of response    response      hours
                                                                      (A)          (B)          (C)      (AxBxC)
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FF 81-64....................................................          150            1            4          600
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    Total...................................................          150            1            4          600
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    Estimated Cost: With an estimated 150 applications per year, the 
total annual cost is $10,752 for all respondents.
    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 Chief, 
Records Management Section, Information Resources Management Branch, 
Information Technology Services Division, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of 
Homeland Security, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact William Lesser, Lead Program 
Specialist at 202-646-2807 for additional information. You may contact 
the Records Management Branch for copies of the proposed collection of 
information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail address: 
FEMA-Information-Collections@dhs.gov.


    Dated: October 4, 2005.
Darcy Bingham,
Branch Chief, Information Resources Management Branch, Information 
Technology Services Division.
[FR Doc. 05-20424 Filed 10-11-05; 8:45 am]

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