Document ID: FEMA-2013-0010-0001
Agency: fema
Document Type: Notice
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Posted Date: 2013-04-09T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21135-21136]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08178]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2013-0010; OMB No. 1660-0006]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request.

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 a revision of a currently approved collection. In 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks 
comments concerning information collected for NFIP policies to 
accommodate the changing insurance needs of policyholders.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 10, 2013.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use 
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID 
FEMA-2013-0010. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of 
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472-3100.
    (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
    (4) Email. Submit comments to FEMA-POLICY@dhs.gov. Include Docket 
ID FEMA-2013-0010 in the subject line.
    All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket 
ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, 
all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, and will include any 
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this 
information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act 
notice that is available via the link in the footer of 
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Ann Chang, Insurance Examiner, 
Mitigation Directorate, 202-212-4712. You may contact the Records 
Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of 
information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or email address: FEMA-Information-Collections-Management@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) 
is authorized by Public Law 90-448 (1968) and expanded by Public Law 
93-234 (1973). The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 requires that 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provided flood insurance 
at full actuarial rates reflecting the complete flood risk to 
structures built or substantially improved on or after the effective 
date for the initial Flood Insurance Rate Map for the community, or 
after December 31, 1974, whichever is later, so that the risks 
associated with buildings in flood-prone areas are borne by those 
located in such areas and not by the taxpayers at large. In accordance

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with Public Law 93-234, the purchase of flood insurance is mandatory 
when Federal or federally related financial assistance is being 
provided for acquisition or construction of buildings located, or to be 
located, within FEMA-identified special flood hazard areas of 
communities that are participating in the NFIP.

Collection of Information

    Title: National Flood Insurance Program Policy Forms.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 086-0-1, Flood Insurance Application; FEMA 
Form 086-0-2, Flood Insurance Cancellation/Nullification Request Form; 
FEMA Form 086-0-3, Flood Insurance General Change Endorsement; FEMA 
Form 086-0-4, V-Zone Risk Factor Rating Form and Instructions; and FEMA 
Form 086-0-5, Flood Insurance Preferred Risk Application.
    Abstract: In order to provide for the availability of policies for 
flood insurance, policies are marketed through the facilities of 
licensed insurance agents or brokers in the various States. 
Applications from agents or brokers are forwarded to a servicing 
company designated as fiscal agent by the Federal Insurance 
Administration. Upon receipt and examination of the application and 
required premium, the servicing company issues the appropriate Federal 
flood insurance policy.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; State, local or Tribal 
Government; Business or other for profit; Not-for-profit institutions; 
and Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 56,122.
    Number of Responses: 56,122.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,268.
    Estimated Cost: The cost to respondents is $6,500 for engineer or 
architect services.
    Comments: Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES 
caption above. 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.

    Dated: March 28, 2013.
Charlene D. Myrthil
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2013-08178 Filed 4-8-13; 8:45 am]
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