Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 168 / Wednesday, August 31, 2005 / Notices 51837 

Beginning 

date 

Ending 

date 

Under payments 

(percent) 

Over payments 

(percent) 

Corporate 

overpayments 

(Eff. 1–1–99) 

(percent) 

070101 ...................................................... 123101 ...................................................... 7 7 6 

010102 ...................................................... 123102 ...................................................... 6 6 5 

010103 ...................................................... 093003 ...................................................... 5 5 4 

100103 ...................................................... 033104 ...................................................... 4 4 3 

040104 ...................................................... 063004 ...................................................... 5 5 4 

070104 ...................................................... 093004 ...................................................... 4 4 3 

100104 ...................................................... 033105 ...................................................... 5 5 4 

040105 ...................................................... 093005 ...................................................... 6 6 5 

Dated: August 25, 2005. 

Robert C. Bonner, 

Commissioner, Customs and Border 

Protection. 

[FR Doc. 05–17247 Filed 8–30–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–06–P 

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. 

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 

renewal of FEMA’s National Flood 

Insurance Program’s (NFIP) Biennial 

Report forms (FEMA Form 81–28, 

FEMA Form 81–29, FEMA Form 81–

29A). Under 44 CFR 59.22(b)(2), the 

Federal Emergency Management Agency 

(FEMA) requires that communities 

participating in the National Flood 

Insurance Program (NFIP) submit an 

annual or biennial report describing the 

progress made during the year in the 

implementation and enforcement of 

floodplain management regulations. 

Currently, FEMA has determined that 

this data will be collected on a biennial 

reporting cycle and the data collection 

is now referred to as the Biennial 

Report. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 44 

CFR 59.22(b)(2), the Federal Emergency 

Management Agency (FEMA) requires 

that communities participating in the 

National Flood Insurance Program 

(NFIP) submit an annual or biennial 

report describing the progress made 

during the year in the implementation 

and enforcement of floodplain 

management regulations. Currently, 

FEMA has determined that this data 

will be collected on a biennial reporting 

cycle and the data collection is now 

referred to as the Biennial Report. As a 

supplement to the Biennial Report, 

FEMA has been mandated under 

Section 575 of the National Flood 

Insurance Reform Act of 1994 (NFIRA) 

to assess the need to revise and update 

all floodplain areas and flood risk zones 

identified, delineated, or established 

under section 1360 of the National 

Flood Insurance Act of 1968. 

The NFIP Biennial Report enables 

FEMA to meet its regulatory 

requirement under 59.22(b)(2). It also 

enables FEMA to be more responsive to 

the on-going changes that occur in each 

participating community’s flood hazard 

area. These changes include, but are not 

limited to, new corporate boundaries, 

changes in flood hazard areas, new 

floodplain management measures, and 

changes in rate of floodplain 

development. It is also used to evaluate 

the effectiveness of the community’s 

floodplain management activities. The 

evaluation is accomplished by analyzing 

information provided by the 

community, such as the number of 

variances and floodplain permits 

granted by each community in 

relationship to other information 

contained in the Biennial Report, as 

well as other data available in FEMA’s 

Community Information System (CIS). 

The Biennial Report also provides an 

opportunity for NFIP participating 

communities to request technical 

assistance in implementing a floodplain 

management program. FEMA regional 

offices use this information as a means 

to know which communities need 

support and guidance. In addition, the 

NFIP Biennial Report is one of the tools 

used to assist FEMA in meeting its 

regulatory requirement under Section 

575 of the NFIRA. A ‘‘yes’’ answer to 

Items A–D in Section I of the report will 

provide the basis for FEMA to follow-up 

by contacting the community for 

clarification and/or elaboration 

regarding changes and activities 

occurring in a community’s flood 

hazard area. This information will be 

used in ranking and prioritizing one 

community’s mapping needs against all 

other communities in the NFIP and for 

determining how the limited flood 

hazard mapping funds are allocated for 

map updates. 

Collection of Information 

Title: The National Flood Insurance 

Program-Biennial Report. 

Type of Information Collection: 

Extension of a currently approved 

collection. 

OMB Number: 1660–0003. 

Form Numbers: FEMA Form 81–28, 

FEMA Form 81–29, FEMA Form 81–

29A. 

Abstract: The NFIP Biennial Report 

enables FEMA to meet its regulatory 

requirement under 59.22(b)(2). It also 

enables FEMA to be more responsive to 

the on-going changes that occur in each 

participating community’s flood hazard 

area. These changes include, but are not 

limited to, new corporate boundaries, 

changes in flood hazard areas, new 

floodplain management measures, and 

changes in rate of floodplain 

development. It is also used to evaluate 

the effectiveness of the community’s 

floodplain management activities. The 

evaluation is accomplished by analyzing 

information provided by the 

community, such as the number of 

variances and floodplain permits 

granted by each community in 

relationship to other information 

contained in the Biennial Report, as 

well as other data available in FEMA’s 

Community Information System (CIS). 

The Biennial Report also provides an 

opportunity for NFIP participating 

communities to request technical 

assistance in implementing a floodplain 

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management program. FEMA regional 

offices use this information as a means 

to know which communities need 

support and guidance. In addition, the 

NFIP Biennial Report is one of the tools 

used to assist FEMA in meeting its 

regulatory requirement under Section 

575 of the NFIRA. A ‘‘yes’’ answer to 

Items A–D in Section I of the report will 

provide the basis for FEMA to follow-up 

by contacting the community for 

clarification and/or elaboration 

regarding changes and activities 

occurring in a community’s flood 

hazard area. This information will be 

used in ranking and prioritizing one 

community’s mapping needs against all 

other communities in the NFIP and for 

determining how the limited flood 

hazard mapping funds are allocated for 

map updates. 

Affected Public: The respondents are 

the estimated 20,500 United States and 

United States territorial communities 

that are participating members of the 

National Flood Insurance Program 

(NFIP). The NFIP requires that 

communities participating in the NFIP 

submit an annual or biennial report 

describing the progress made during the 

year in the implementation and 

enforcement of floodplain management 

regulations. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 11,375 burden hours. 

ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS

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

etc.) 

Number of 

respondents 

(A) 

Frequency of 

responses 

(B) 

Burden hours 

per respondent 

(C) 

Annual 

responses 

(A × B) 

Total annual 

burden hours 

(A × B × C) 

FF 81–28 .............................................................................. 5,930 0.5 0.75 2,965 2,223 

FF 81–29 .............................................................................. 12,224 0.5 1.44 6,112 8,801 

FF 81–29A ........................................................................... 2,346 0.5 0.3 1,173 351 

Total .............................................................................. 20,500 0.5 ........................ 10,250 11,375 

Estimated Cost: The estimated annual 

cost of the collection of the Biennial 

Report forms is estimated to be 

$180,520. 

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 

Section for copies of the proposed 

collection of information at facsimile 

number (202) 646–3347 or e-mail 

address: FEMA-InformationCollections@dhs.gov. 

Dated: August 25, 2005. 

George S. Trotter, 

Acting Branch Chief, Information Resources 

Management Branch, Information 

Technology Services Division. 

[FR Doc. 05–17339 Filed 8–30–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–12–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

Receipt of Applications for Permit 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications 

for permit. 

SUMMARY: The public is invited to 

comment on the following applications 

to conduct certain activities with 

endangered species and marine 

mammals. 

DATES: Written data, comments or 

requests must be received by September 

30, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: Documents and other 

information submitted with these 

applications are available for review, 

subject to the requirements of the 

Privacy Act and Freedom of Information 

Act, by any party who submits a written 

request for a copy of such documents 

within 30 days of the date of publication 

of this notice to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service, Division of Management 

Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, 

Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203; 

fax 703/358–2281. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Division of Management Authority, 

telephone 703/358–2104. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Endangered Species 

The public is invited to comment on 

the following applications for a permit 

to conduct certain activities with 

endangered species. This notice is 

provided pursuant to Section 10(c) of 

the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 

amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). 

Written data, comments, or requests for 

copies of these complete applications 

should be submitted to the Director 

(address above). 

Applicant: High Delta, Delhi, LA, 

PRT–107782. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

authorize interstate and foreign 

commerce, export and cull of excess 

male barasingha (Cervus duvauceli) 

from the captive herd maintained at 

their facility for the purpose of 

enhancement of the survival of the 

species. This notification covers 

activities to be conducted by the 

applicant over a five year period. 

Applicant: Don J. Hohensee, 

Mathews, LA, PRT–106686. 

The applicant requests a permit to 

import the sport-hunted trophy of one 

male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus 

pygargus) culled from a captive herd 

maintained under the management 

program of the Republic of South Africa, 

for the purpose of enhancement of the 

survival of the species.