[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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