[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 71 (Thursday, April 11, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16098-16099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9031]



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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 to an existing information collection previously 
approved and assigned OMB Control Number 3067-0021. The current 
approval expires May 31, 1996.

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    Title: Claims for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Form Numbers: FEMA Forms 81-40, 81-41, 81-41A, 81-42, 81-43, 81-44, 
81-57, 81-58, 81-59, 81-63, and Mobile Home Worksheet.
    Abstract: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is authorized 
by Public Law (P.L.) 90-448 (1968) and expanded by P.L. 93-234 (1973) 
and provides low-cost federally subsidized flood insurance for existing 
buildings exposed to flood risks. In return, communities must enact and 
administer construction safeguards to ensure that new construction in 
the flood plain will be built to eliminate or minimize future flood 
damage. In accordance with P.L. 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 which are participating in the program.
    The forms included in this collection of information provide the 
information that is necessary for the continued proper performance of 
the Agency's functions related to indemnifying policyholders for flood 
damages to their properties. The forms are described below:
    (1) FEMA Form 81-40, Worksheet-Contents-Personal Property--used by 
the insured to assess personal property damage. Estimated time per 
response--2.5 hours.
    (2) FEMA Form 81-41, Worksheet-Building--used by the adjuster to 
determine the scope of damage to a building. Estimated time per 
response--2.5 hours.
    (3) FEMA Form 81-41A, Worksheet-Building (continued)--a 
continuation of FEMA Form 81-41. Estimated time per response--1 hour.
    (4) FEMA Form 81-42, Proof of Loss--used to establish a settlement 
on the amount of the insured will receive. Estimated time per 
response--5 minutes.
    (5) FEMA Form 81-43, Notice of Loss--used to gather loss 
information. Estimated time per response--4 minutes.
    (6) FEMA Form 81-44, Statement as to Full Cost of Repair or 
Replacement Cost Coverage, Subject to the Terms and Conditions of this 
Policy--used by the insured to determine if the structure can be 
repaired or qualify for replacement cost. Estimated time per response--
6 minutes.
    (7) FEMA Form 81-57, National Flood Insurance Program Preliminary 
Report--used to identify the insured and the address of risk. Estimated 
time per response--4 minutes.
    (8) FEMA Form 81-58 National Flood Insurance Program Final Report--
used to document and review overall damages to the property, and to 
provide a breakdown of the claims information. Estimated time per 
response--4 minutes.
    (9) FEMA Form 81-59, National Flood Insurance Program Narrative 
Report--used to write a narrative report on the loss. Estimated time 
per response--5 minutes.
    (10) FEMA Form 81-63, Cause of Loss and Subrogation Report--used to 
identify a potential subrogation loss. Estimated time per response--1 
hour.
    (11) Mobile Home Worksheet--to obtain data to specifically identify 
the manufacturer, year, size, model, and serial number of the mobile 
home; the individual the mobile home was purchased from; and the repair 
or salvage value of the mobile home. The claim adjuster also uses the 
information to determine whether a mobile home will be repaired, 
replaced, or salvaged. Estimated time per response--30 minutes.
    Burden Estimate Per Response. The average time required for the 
adjuster for each claim filed and the insured to list the items damaged 
in the flood and meet with the adjuster concerning the loss is 
estimated to be 3.8 hours. Burden hours are derived from the reports of 
the adjusters who meet with the insured, and from Federal Insurance 
Administration staff's personal experience handling claims.
    Number of Respondents. 73,437.
    Total Annual Burden Hours. 279,060.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households, Business or other for-
profit, Not-for-profit institutions, Farms, Federal Government, and 
State, local or tribal governments.

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: Direct all 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 can be obtained by contacting the 
person listed in the Addresses section of this notice.

    Dated: April 2, 1996.
Mike Bozzelli,
Acting Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 96-9031 Filed 4-10-96; 8:45 am]
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