[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 112 (Monday, June 10, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29378-29379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14601]



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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 new, revised, or 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 
proposed extension of a currently approved information collection that 
expires May 31, 1996.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Crime Insurance Program (FCIP) 
was authorized by the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 and 
implemented by FEMA regulations 44 CFR Parts 80, 81, 82, and 83. The 
program was created to provide Federal Crime Insurance at affordable 
rates to States and jurisdictions. Authorization for the FCIP expired 
on September 30, 1995. Presently, the program is servicing

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existing contracts of insurance until their expiration. FEMA is seeking 
approval to continue using the collection of information for a one-year 
period through May 31, 1997, to handle any residual claims activities 
through the existing servicing contracts.

Collection of Information

    Title. Federal Crime Insurance Program--Claims Adjustments.
    Type of Information Collection. Extension.
    OMB Number: 3067-0232.
    Form Numbers. FEMA Form 81-50, Commercial Inspection, FEMA Form 81-
79, Loss Input Report, FEMA Form 81-82, Burglary Loss Analysis 
Worksheet.
    Abstract. The forms used in the collection of information provide 
information needed to process, i.e., adjust, examine, and pay, FCIP 
claims.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households, Businesses or other 
for-profit, Not-for-profit institutions.

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                                          Hours per                     
   FEMA Forms     No. of respondents       response       Annual burden 
                                          (minutes)           hours     
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81-50..........            125                  15                32    
81-79..........            375                   5                32    
81-82..........            100                  30                50    
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours. 114.

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 comments to Muriel B. 
Anderson, FEMA Information Collections Officer, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Room 311, Washington, DC 20472. 
Telephone number (202) 646-2625. FAX number (202) 646-3524.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection should be made to the person 
listed in the Addresses section of this notice.

    Dated: May 29, 1996.
Reginald Trujillo,
Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support Directorate.
[FR Doc. 96-14601 Filed 6-7-96; 8:45 am]
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