
[Federal Register: October 15, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 200)]
[Notices]               
[Page 61144-61145]
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, DHS.

ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; Reinstatement, 
with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has 
expired, OMB Number 1660-0059, FEMA Form 517-1, FEMA Form 512-1.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 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 a reinstatement of an information collection. In 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks 
comments concerning this information collection that allows the 
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to facilitate the availability 
of flood insurance to those who have a need to purchase such. The NFIP 
will collect information from insurance agents who will offer the 
ability to purchase flood insurance as well as from those interested in 
purchasing the insurance policies so as to offer referral information 
on how the coverage may be obtained. If the information collection were 
not performed, the ability to offer respondents the resources available 
by the NFIP would be adversely affected.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA administers the National Flood 
Insurance Program (NFIP) in response to losses due to floods. The Flood 
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, Congress Findings and Declaration of 
Purpose, Section 2(a)(6) finds that it is in the public interest for 
persons already living in flood prone areas to have an opportunity to 
purchase flood insurance and access to more adequate limits of coverage 
in order to be indemnified for their losses in the event of future 
flood disasters. This collection will allow for consumers to be 
educated about flood insurance coverage and to assist them in obtaining 
such coverage.

Collection of Information

    Title: National Flood Insurance Program Call Center and Agent 
Referral Enrollment Form.
    Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement, with change, of a 
previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
    OMB Number: 1660-0059.

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    Form Numbers: FEMA Form 517-1, Agent Referral Program Enrollment, 
FEMA Form 512-1, FEMA Inbound Script.
    Abstract: The information collection serves two purposes: (1) 
allows the NFIP to service requests for flood insurance information or 
agent referral services from potential purchasers through calls to the 
toll-free number or by visiting the Web site, and (2) allows insurance 
agents to enroll in the Agent Referral Program and Agent Co-Op Program. 
Should the request include an insurance agent referral, the name and 
business address of insurance agents in the caller's geographic area, 
who are enrolled in the referral service, are provided.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,943 Hours.

                                                 Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                             Number of      Avg. burden    Total annual                    Total annual
        Type of respondent           Form name/form No.      Number of     responses per   per response     burden  (in     Avg. hourly     respondent
                                                            respondents     respondent      (in hours)        hours)         wage rate         cost
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Individual or household...........  Call to call center           73,017               1            0.05           3,651          $14.61      $53,338.92
                                     and visitors to the
                                     Web site/FEMA Form
                                     512-1.
Businesses or other for-profit....  Agent Referral                 8,779               1           0.033             292           28.10        8,140.77
                                     Program Enrollment
                                     Form/FEMA Form 517-
                                     1.
    Total.........................  ....................          81,796  ..............  ..............           3,943  ..............       61,479.69
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    Estimated Cost: The estimated annualized cost to respondents based 
on wage rate categories is $61,479.69. The estimated cost to the 
Federal Government is $392,201.00.
    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 must be submitted on or before 
December 15, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Office 
of Management, Records Management Division, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, Mail Drop 
Room 301.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Carolyn Goss, Program Analyst, 
Mitigation, Risk Insurance, Industry and Public Relations Branch, (703) 
605-0631 for additional information. You may contact the Records 
Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of 
information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail address: FEMA-
Information-Collections@dhs.gov.

Pamela J. Carcirieri,
Acting Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-24478 Filed 10-14-08; 8:45 am]

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