[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 243 (Friday, December 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70129-70130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33579]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Agency Information Collective 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 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 collection of
community floodplain management information pertaining to the National
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Specifically, comments are encouraged
to be submitted about the currently used Community Visit Report (CAV)
form and Community Contact Report (CAC) form. Both of these forms are
used to gather information regarding local community floodplain
management activities.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, Section 1361 authorizes the
development of criteria that will assist in reducing the damage of
floods. Communities that join the NFIP adopt these criteria through
local ordinances. The CAV and CAC process serves a duel role. It
provides a means for FEMA to give technical assistance about floodplain
management to communities. Additionally, it affords FEMA an opportunity
to measure the effectiveness and successes of local floodplain
management activities in support for the NEIP. The data and information
obtained through the CAV and CAC process is used to make program and
policy changes to improve the NFIP. The knowledge gained from
discussing implementation of the NEIP by local community official is
critical to keeping the NFIP up to date and current.
Collection of Information
Title: Effectiveness of a Community's Implementation of the
National Flood Insurance Program: Community Assistant Contact (CAC)
Report and Community Assistant Visit (CAV) Report.
Type of Information Collection. Extension of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 3067-0198.
Form Numbers: FEMA Form 81-68, Community Contact Report (CAC), FEMA
Form 81-68, Community Visit Report (CAV)
Abstract: FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NEIP) Community
Assistant Program (CAP) is designed to assure that communities
participating in the NFIP are achieving the flood loss reduction
objectives of the program. The CAP also provides needed floodplain
management assistance services to NFIP communities to identify,
prevent, and resolve floodplain management issues before they develop
into problems requirement enforcement actions. The Community Assistant
Contact (CAC) is a telephone contact or brief visit with NFIP community
to determine if program-related problems exist and offer assistance.
The Community Assistant Visit (CAV) is a scheduled visit to NFIP
communities for the purpose of conducting a comprehensive assessment of
the community's floodplain management program and to assist the
community in understanding the NFIP and its requirements and
implementing effective flood loss reduction measures.
Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal Government
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:
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Annual
Number of Frequency Hours per burden
FEMA forms respondents of response response hours (A x
(A) (B) (C) B x C)
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81-68....................................................... 1,900 1 2 3,800
81-69....................................................... 1,900 2 3 11,400
Total................................................... 3,800 1 5 15,200
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Estimated Cost: $380,500.
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, 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 response,
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: Interested persons should submit written comments to Muriel
B. Anderson, FEMA Information Collections Officer, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.
Telephone number (202) 646-2625. FAX number (202) 646-3524 or e.mail
address [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Robert F. Shea, Director, Program Support Division, Mitigation
Directorate (202) 646-4621 for additional information. Contact Ms.
Anderson at (202) 646-2625 for copies of the proposed collection of
information.
Dated: December 11, 1998.
Muriel B. Anderson,
Acting Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 98-33579 Filed 12-17-98; 8:45 am]
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