[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 66 (Monday, April 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 16577]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8814]


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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 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 information required by FEMA to revise National Flood 
Insurance Program (NFIP) Maps to reflect natural and man made changes 
to the one-percent annual chance floodplain.
    Supplementary Information. With the passage of the Flood Disaster 
Protection Act of 1973 an owner of a structure, with a federally backed 
mortgage, located in the one-percent annual chance (base flood) 
floodplain was required to purchase federal flood insurance. This was 
in response to the escalating damage caused by flooding and the 
unavailability of flood insurance from commercial insurance companies. 
As part of this effort FEMA mapped the one-percent annual chance 
floodplain in communities. However, due to the occurrence of natural or 
man made changes in the floodplain the boundaries of the one-percent 
annual chance floodplain will change. When scientific or technical data 
is submitted to FEMA reflecting these changes FEMA will revise the NFIP 
Maps to reflect the new information, as warranted.

Collection of Information

    Title. Consultation with local officials to assure compliance with 
Sections 110 and 206 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 
(Revisions to National Flood Insurance Program Maps).
    Type of Information Collection. Revision.
    OMB Number: 3067-0148.
    Abstract. These certification forms (referred to MT-2 series forms) 
will provide FEMA with assurances that all pertinent data relating to 
revisions to effective Flood Insurance Studies are included in the 
submittal of requests for revisions. They will also assure that all 
individuals and organizations impacted by the changes are aware of the 
changes and have had an opportunity to comment on them. FEMA uses the 
information to review the assumptions made, parameters used, and 
results for technical accuracy, and to ensure that the required 
hydraulic models to revise the Flood Insurance Study (FIS), Flood 
Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and Flood Boundaries and Floodway Maps 
(FBFM) are included with the initial submittal.
    FEMA Forms. FEMA Form 81-89, Revision Requester and Community 
Official Form, describes the location of the revision request, what is 
being requested, and which forms are required for the request. It also 
allows a registered professional engineer or land surveyor to certify 
that the submitted data is correct.
    FEMA Form 81-89A, Credit Card Information, outlines the information 
required to process a request when the requester is paying by credit 
card.
    FEMA Form 81-89B, Hydrologic Analysis Form, used to submit a 
revised hydrologic analysis if a revision request is based on revised 
flood discharges.
    FEMA Form 81-89C, Riverine Hydraulic Analysis Form, used to submit 
a hydraulic analysis if a revision request is based on improved 
hydrologic data/analysis, improved hydraulic analysis, or physical 
changes to the hydraulics of the flooding source.
    FEMA Form 81-89D, Riverine/Coastal Mapping Form, ensures that 
everything required to be shown on the topographic work map in order to 
revise the FIRM and FBFM is included with the initial submittal. It 
also ensures that fill was placed in accordance with NFIP regulations 
44 CFR 65.6(a)(6).
    FEMA Form 81-89E, Channelization Form, describes the channelization 
project and its impact on the 100-year water-surface elevation.
    FEMA Form 81-89F, Bridge/Culvert Form, describes the bridge or 
culvert and its impacts on the 100-year water-surface elevation.
    FEMA Form 81-89G, Levee/Floodwall System Analyses Form, ensures 
that a levee or floodwall was constructed in accordance with NFIP 
regulation 44 CFR 65.10, which requires that levees being credited with 
providing protection from a 100-year flood event meet certain criteria.
    FEMA Form 81-89H, Coastal Analysis Form, used to submit a revised 
coastal analysis if a revision is based on improved coastal analysis or 
physical changes to the coastal area.
    FEMA Form 81-89I, Coastal Structures Form, describes the coastal 
structure and its impacts on the 100-year flood elevations.
    FEMA Form 81-89J, Dam Form, describes a dam and its impact on the 
100-year flood elevations.
    FEMA Form 81-89K, Alluvial Fan Flooding Form, ensures that certain 
analyses required by NFIP regulation 44 CFR 65.13 be performed for 
alluvial fan flooding.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government; Individuals or 
households; Businesses or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours. 7,074.
    Estimated Number of Responses. 900.
    Estimated Hours Per Response. 7.86.
    Estimated Cost. $353,700.
    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 by June 6, 1997.

ADDRESSEE: 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: Ms. Cecelia Lynch, FEMA, Mitigation 
Directorate at (202) 646-2747 for additional information. Contact Ms. 
Anderson at (202) 646-2625 for copies of the proposed collection of 
information.

    Dated: March 28, 1997.
Thomas Behm,
Acting Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 97-8814 Filed 4-4-97; 8:45 am]
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