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and respondent burden, invites the 

general public and other Federal 

agencies to take this opportunity to 

comment on a proposed continuing 

information collection. In accordance 

with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 

1995, this notice seeks comments 

concerning the certification of flood 

proof residential basements in Special 

Flood Hazard Areas. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

National Flood Insurance Program 

(NFIP), administered by the Federal 

Emergency Management Agency 

(FEMA), regulation 44 CFR 60.3, 

Floodplain Management Criteria for 

Flood-Prone Areas, ensures that 

buildings in communities participating 

in the NFIP, in Special Flood Hazard 

Areas (SFHAs), have their lowest floor 

elevations including basement at or 

above the Base Flood Elevation (the 100- 

year flood elevation). This requirement 

reduces the risks of flood hazards to 

new buildings in SFHAs and reduces 

insurance rates. However, FEMA 

regulation 44 CFR 60.6(c) allows 

communities to apply for an exception 

to permit and certify the construction of 

floodproofed residential basements in 

SFHAs. The certification must ensure 

that the community has demonstrated 

that that areas of special flood hazard, 

in which residential basements will be 

permitted, are subject to shallow and 

low velocity flooding and that there is 

adequate flood warning time to notify 

residents of impending flood. This 

certification allows the community to 

ensure that local floodplain 

management ordinances are met and 

allows property owners to receive a 

‘‘discounted’’ flood insurance rate 

applicable to residential buildings with 

floodproofed basements. 

Collection of Information 

Title: Residential Basement 

Floodproofing Certificate. 

Type of Information Collection: 

Revision of a currently approved 

collection. 

OMB Number: 1660–0033. 

Form Numbers: FEMA Form 81–78. 

Abstract: FEMA Form 81–78 is only 

used in communities that have been 

granted an exception by FEMA to allow 

the construction of flood proof 

residential basements in Special Flood 

Hazard Areas, (SFHAs). Homeowners 

must have a registered professional 

engineer or architect complete FEMA 

Form 81–78 for development or 

inspection of a properly designed and 

constructed basement and certify that 

the basement design and methods of 

constructions are in accordance with 

floodplain management ordinances. In 

any case homeowners are responsible 

for the fees involved with these services. 

Homeowners also provide FEMA Form 

81–8 to the insurance agent to receive 

discounted flood insurance under the 

NFIP. 

Affected Public: Individuals of 

Households and Business or other forprofit. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 487.5 hours. 

ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS

Project/activity (survey, form(s), focus group, 

worksheet, etc.) 

Number of 

respondents 

Frequency of 

responses 

Burden hours 

per respondent 

Annual 

responses 

Total annual 

burden hours 

(A) (B) (C) (A × B) (A × B × C) 

FEMA Form 81–78 .......................................... 150 1 3.25 150 487.5 

Total .......................................................... 150 1 3.25 150 487.5 

Estimated Cost: The average cost paid 

to the architect or engineer employed by 

a homeowner to complete this form is 

$325 per homeowner. The total annual 

cost to homeowners is estimated to be 

$48,750. The estimated wage rate for an 

architect or engineer to complete FEMA 

Form 81–78 is $13,023. 

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 March 26, 2007. 

Interested persons should submit 

written comments to Chief, Records 

Management and Privacy, Information 

Resources Management Branch, 

Information Technology Services 

Division, Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., 

Room 316, Washington, DC 20472. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Contact Mary Chang, Insurance 

Examiner, Mitigation Division at 202–

646–2790 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-InformationCollections@dhs.gov. 

Dated: January 4, 2007. 

John A. Sharetts-Sullivan, 

Chief, Records Management and Privacy 

Information Resources Management Branch, 

Federal Emergency Management Agency, 

Department of Homeland Security. 

[FR Doc. E7–890 Filed 1–22–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

[FEMA–3271–EM] 

Colorado; Emergency and Related 

Determinations 

AGENCY: Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This is a notice of the 

Presidential declaration of an 

emergency for the State of Colorado 

(FEMA–3271–EM), dated January 7, 

2007, and related determinations. 

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 7, 2007. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal 

Emergency Management Agency, 

Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 

hereby given that, in a letter dated 

January 7, 2007, the President declared 

an emergency declaration under the 

authority of the Robert T. Stafford 

Disaster Relief and Emergency 

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Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206 

(the Stafford Act), as follows: 

I have determined that the impact in 

certain areas of the State of Colorado 

resulting from the record snow during the 

period of December 28–31, 2006, is of 

sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant 

an emergency declaration under the Robert T. 

Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 

Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206 (the 

Stafford Act). Therefore, I declare that such 

an emergency exists in the State of Colorado. 

In order to provide Federal assistance, you 

are hereby authorized to allocate from funds 

available for these purposes such amounts as 

you find necessary for Federal disaster 

assistance and administrative expenses. 

You are authorized to provide emergency 

protective measures, including snow 

removal, under the Public Assistance 

program to save lives and to protect property 

and public health and safety. Other forms of 

assistance under Title V of the Stafford Act 

may be added at a later date, as you deem 

appropriate. This emergency assistance will 

be provided for any continuous 48-hour 

period during or proximate to the incident 

period. You may extend the period of 

assistance, as warranted. This assistance 

excludes regular time costs for the subgrantees’ regular employees. Consistent with 

the requirement that Federal assistance be 

supplemental, any Federal funds provided 

under the Stafford Act for Public Assistance 

will be limited to 75 percent of the total 

eligible costs in the designated areas. Further, 

you are authorized to make changes to this 

declaration to the extent allowable under the 

Stafford Act. 

The Federal Emergency Management 

Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that 

pursuant to the authority vested in the 

Director, Department of Homeland 

Security, under Executive Order 12148, 

as amended, Connee Lloyd, of FEMA is 

appointed to act as the Federal 

Coordinating Officer for this declared 

emergency. 

I do hereby determine the following 

areas of the State of Colorado to have 

been affected adversely by this declared 

emergency: 

Otero County for emergency protective 

measures (Category B) under the Public 

Assistance program for any continuous 48- 

hour period during or proximate to the 

incident period. 

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic 

Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used 

for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, 

Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora 

Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis 

Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services 

Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment 

Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management 

Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and 

Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and 

Households Disaster Housing Operations; 

97.050, Individuals and Households 

Program—Other Needs; 97.036, Public 

Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation 

Grant Program.) 

R. David Paulison, 

Under Secretary for Federal Emergency 

Management, and Director of FEMA. 

[FR Doc. E7–883 Filed 1–22–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

[FEMA–3271–DR] 

Colorado; Amendment No. 1 to Notice 

of an Emergency Declaration 

AGENCY: Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice 

of an emergency declaration for the 

State of Colorado (FEMA–3271–EM), 

dated January 7, 2007, and related 

determinations. 

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 12, 2007. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal 

Emergency Management Agency, 

Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice 

of an emergency declaration for the 

State of Colorado is hereby amended to 

include the following areas among those 

areas determined to have been adversely 

affected by the catastrophe declared an 

emergency by the President in his 

declaration of January 7, 2007: 

Baca, Bent, Crowley, Prowers, and Pueblo 

Counties for emergency protective measures 

(Category B), including snow removal, under 

the Public Assistance program for any 

continuous 48-hour period during or 

proximate to the incident period. 

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic 

Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used 

for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, 

Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora 

Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis 

Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services 

Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment 

Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management 

Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and 

Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and 

Households Disaster Housing Operations; 

97.050, Individuals and Households 

Program—Other Needs; 97.036, Public 

Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation 

Grant Program.) 

R. David Paulison, 

Under Secretary for Federal Emergency 

Management, and Director of FEMA. 

[FR Doc. E7–884 Filed 1–22–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–10–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

[FEMA–3270–EM] 

Colorado; Emergency and Related 

Determinations 

AGENCY: Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This is a notice of the 

Presidential declaration of an 

emergency for the State of Colorado 

(FEMA–3270–EM), dated January 7, 

2007, and related determinations. 

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 7, 2007. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal 

Emergency Management Agency, 

Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 

hereby given that, in a letter dated 

January 7, 2007, the President declared 

an emergency declaration under the 

authority of the Robert T. Stafford 

Disaster Relief and Emergency 

Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206 

(the Stafford Act), as follows: 

I have determined that the impact in 

certain areas of the State of Colorado 

resulting from the record snow and near 

record snow during the period of December 

18–22, 2006, is of sufficient severity and 

magnitude to warrant an emergency 

declaration under the Robert T. Stafford 

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 

Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206 (the Stafford Act). 

Therefore, I declare that such an emergency 

exists in the State of Colorado. 

In order to provide Federal assistance, you 

are hereby authorized to allocate from funds 

available for these purposes such amounts as 

you find necessary for Federal disaster 

assistance and administrative expenses. 

You are authorized to provide emergency 

protective measures, including snow 

removal, under the Public Assistance 

program to save lives and to protect property 

and public health and safety. Other forms of 

assistance under Title V of the Stafford Act 

may be added at a later date, as you deem 

appropriate. This emergency assistance will 

be provided for any continuous 48-hour 

period during or proximate to the incident 

period. You may extend the period of 

assistance, as warranted. This assistance 

excludes regular time costs for the subgrantees’ regular employees. Consistent with 

the requirement that Federal assistance be 

supplemental, any Federal funds provided 

under the Stafford Act for Public Assistance 

will be limited to 75 percent of the total 

eligible costs in the designated areas. Further, 

you are authorized to make changes to this 

declaration to the extent allowable under the 

Stafford Act. 

The Federal Emergency Management 

Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that 

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