Document ID: FEMA-2012-0017-0001
Agency: fema
Document Type: Notice
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, National Flood Insurance Program Call Center and Agent Referral Enrollment Form
Posted Date: 2012-04-18T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 18, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 23270]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9343]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2012-0017; OMB No. 1660-0059]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request, National Flood Insurance Program Call Center and Agent 
Referral Enrollment Form

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 information 
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
this notice seeks comments concerning this information collection that 
allows the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to facilitate the 
availability of flood insurance to those who have a need to purchase 
such. The NFIP will collect information from insurance agents who will 
offer the ability to purchase flood insurance, as well as from those 
interested in purchasing the insurance policies, so as to offer 
referral information on how the coverage may be obtained. If the 
information collection were not performed, the ability to offer 
respondents the resources available by the NFIP would be adversely 
affected.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 18, 2012.

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-2012-0017. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Regulatory Affairs Division, 
Office of Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Room 835, 
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-2012-0017 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: Carolyn Goss, Program Analyst, Federal 
Insurance and Mitigation Administration, at (202) 212-4728 for 
additional information. 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: FEMA administers the National Flood 
Insurance Program (NFIP) in response to losses due to floods. The Flood 
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, Congressional Findings and Declaration 
of Purpose, Section 2(a)(6) finds that it is in the public interest for 
persons already living in flood prone areas to have both an opportunity 
to purchase flood insurance and access to more adequate limits of 
coverage in order to be indemnified for their losses in the event of 
future flood disasters. This collection will allow for consumers to be 
educated about flood insurance coverage and to assist them in obtaining 
such coverage.

Collection of Information

    Title: National Flood Insurance Program Call Center and Agent 
Referral Enrollment Form.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0059.
    Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 517-0-1, National Flood 
Insurance Program Agent Site Registration and FEMA Form 512-0-1, 
National Flood Insurance Program Agent Referral Questionnaire.
    Abstract: The information collection serves two purposes: (1) It 
allows the NFIP to service requests for flood insurance information or 
agent referral services from potential purchasers through calls to the 
toll-free number or by visiting the Web site, and (2) it allows 
insurance agents to enroll in the Agent Referral Program and Agent Co-
Op Program. If the request includes an insurance agent referral, the 
name and business address of insurance agents in the caller's 
geographic area who are enrolled in the referral service are provided.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 56,645.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Hour Burden per Respondent: FEMA Form 512-0-1, .05 hours, 
and FEMA Form 517-0-1, .033 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,735 burden hours.
    Estimated Cost: There are no record keeping, capital, start-up or 
maintenance costs associated with this information collection.

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: April 11, 2012.
John G. Jenkins, Jr.,
Acting Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2012-9343 Filed 4-17-12; 8:45 am]
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