[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3040-3041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1274]


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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 (FEMA), 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 proposed collection of information. In accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this 
notice seeks comments concerning the collection of floodplain data from 
communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program 
(NFIP). Supplementary Information. Under 44 CFR 59.22(b)(2), FEMA 
requires that communities participating in the NFIP submit an annual or 
biennial report describing the progress made during the year in the 
implementation and enforcement of floodplain management regulations. 
Currently, FEMA has determined that this data will be collected on a 
biennial reporting cycle and the data collection is now referred to as 
the Biennial Report. The NFIP Biennial Report enables FEMA to meet its 
regulatory

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requirement under 59.22(b)(2). It also enables FEMA to be more 
responsive to the on-going changes that occur in each participating 
community's flood hazard area. These changes include, but are not 
limited to, new corporate boundaries, changes in flood hazard areas, 
new floodplain management measures, and changes in rate of floodplain 
development. It is also used to evaluate the effectiveness of the 
community's floodplain management activities. The evaluation is 
accomplished by analyzing information provided by the community, such 
as the number of variances and floodplain permits granted by each 
community in relationship to other information contained in the 
Biennial Report, as well as other data available in FEMA's Community 
Information System (CIS).
    Collection of Information
    Title. National Flood Insurance Program Biennial Report.
    Type of Information Collection. Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 3067-0018.
    Abstract. FEMA requests that communities participating in the NFIP 
submit a biennial report on progress made in the implementation and 
enforcement of their floodplain management regulations. The information 
provided by communities using FEMA Forms 81-28, 81-29, or 81-29A 
enables FEMA to be more responsive to the ongoing changes which occur 
in each participating community's flood hazard area, as well as to 
evaluate the effectiveness of the community's floodplain management 
activities.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments.
    Estimated Total Biennial Burden Hours. 8,215.

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                                                                                                       Biennial 
                                                Number of     Frequency of response     Hours per       burden  
     FEMA forms            Form titles         respondents             (B)            response  (C)     hours   
                                                   (A)                                                 (AxBxC)  
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81-28...............  Biennial Report for             5,011  Biennial..............              .4        2,004
                       Emergency and                                                                            
                       Regular Program                                                                          
                       (Minimally                                                                               
                       Floodprone).                                                                             
81-29...............  Biennial Report for            11,914  Biennial..............              .5        5,957
                       Regular Program                                                                          
                       (With Base Flood                                                                         
                       Elevations).                                                                             
81-29A..............  Biennial Report for             1,270  Biennial..............              .2        1,270
                       Regular Program (No                                                                      
                       Special Flood Hazard                                                                     
                       Area.                                                                                    
    Total...........                                 18,195  Biennial..............           8,215  ...........
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    Estimated Cost. $72,500.

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; (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 on or before March 24, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written 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: Contact Robert Shea, Division 
Director, Program Implementation Division, Mitigation Directorate, 202-
646-4621 for additional program information. Contact Ms. Anderson at 
(202) 646-2625 for copies of the proposed forms and OMB clearance 
package.

    Dated: January 9, 1997.
Reginald Trujillo,
Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support Directorate.
[FR Doc. 97-1274 Filed 1-17-97; 8:45 am]
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