[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31112-31114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15408]



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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is submitting a 
request for review and approval of an information collection in 
accordance with the emergency processing procedures under OMB 
regulation 5 CFR 1320.13. FEMA is requesting this information 
collection be approved for use through September 1996. OMB clearance 
and approval is requested by June 14, 1996.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 
1994 (NFIRA), signed into law by the President in September 1994, 
established the Flood Insurance Interagency Task Force to carry out 
certain specific duties. One major duty is to determine the 
reasonableness of fees charged pursuant to section 102(h) of the Flood 
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, for costs of determining whether the 
property securing a loan is located in an area having special flood 
hazards; and whether the fees charged pursuant to such section by 
lenders and servicers are greater than the amounts paid by such lenders 
and servicers to persons actually conducting such determinations, and 
the extent to which the fees exceed such amounts.

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Collection of Information

    Title. Flood Zone Determination Fee Survey.
    Type of Review. New collection.
    Abstract. The Flood Zone Determination Fee Survey will be used to 
obtain information from flood zone determination companies on fees 
charged for flood hazard determinations for properties located in 
special flood hazard areas. The information will be used to determine 
whether the fees charged are reasonable.
    Data collected from the flood zone determination companies will be 
reviewed, evaluated, and a report will be submitted to Congress in 
October 1996 indicating findings and recommendations.
    Affected Public. Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents. 100.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours. 25.
    Estimated Time Per Response. 15 minutes.
    Frequency: One-time.
    Estimated Cost to Respondents: $6.00 per respondent.

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.

ADDRESSEE: Direct written comments to Victoria Wassmer, FEMA Desk 
Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information contact 
Muriel B. Anderson, FEMA Information Collections Officer, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Washington, DC 20472. 
Telephone number (202) 646-2625. FAX number (202) 646-3524. A copy of 
the proposed survey is attached.

    Dated: June 6, 1996.
Reginald Trujillo,
Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support Directorate.

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[FR Doc. 96-15408 Filed 6-18-96; 8:45 am]
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