[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 1, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4820-4821]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-2106]



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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 revised 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 revision of the 
collection of Claims for National Flood Insurance Program.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) 
is authorized by Public Law (P.L.) 90-448 (1968) and expanded by P.L. 
93-234 (1973) 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. In addition a proposed rule was published September 23, 1996 
to amend the National Flood Insurance regulations by adding coverage 
under the Standard Flood Insurance Policy for increased cost, up to 
$15,000 to bring structures into compliance with State or community 
floodplain management laws or ordinances after flood losses. A final 
rule, National Flood Insurance Program; Standard Flood Insurance Policy 
published February 25, 1997, amended the National Flood Insurance 
Program (NFIP) regulations to add coverage under the standard Flood 
Insurance Policy to pay for the increase cost to rebuild or alter 
flood-damaged structures to conform, with State or local flood plain 
ordinances or laws consistent with the requirements of guidance of the 
NFIP. The Final rule required the agency to collect additional data 
which was approved by OMB under OMB control number 3067-0276, Increased 
Cost of Compliance which will now be merged with this collection of 
information.

Collection of Information

    Title: Claims for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 3067-0021.
    Form Numbers: FEMA Forms 81-40, 81-41, 81-41A, 81-42, 81-42A, 81-
43, 81-44, 81-57, 81-58, 81-59, 81-63, 81-98, and Mobile Home 
Worksheet.
    Abstract: 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 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 the insured will receive. Estimated time per response--5 
minutes.
    (5) FEMA Form 81-42A, Increase Cost of Compliance Proof of Loss 
(ICC) will be used by the adjuster to identify whether or not the 
insured qualifies for coverage under ICC. Estimated time per response--
1 hour.
    (6) FEMA Form 81-43, Notice of Loss-- used to gather loss 
information. Estimated time per response--4 minutes.
    (7) FEMA Form 81-44, Statement as to Full Cost of Repair or 
Replacement Cost Coverage, Subject to the Terms and Conditions of the 
Policy--used by the insured to determine if the structure can be 
repaired or qualify for replacement cost. Estimated time per response--
6 minutes.
    (8) 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.
    (9) 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 claim information. Estimated time per 
response--4 minutes.
    (10) 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.
    (11) FEMA Form 81-63, Cause of Loss and Subrogation Report--used to 
identify a potential subrogation loss. Estimated time per response--1 
hour.
    (12) FEMA Form 81-98, Increase Cost of Compliance Adjuster Report 
will be used by the insured and adjuster to establish a settlement on 
the amount the insured will receive.
    Estimated time per response--2 hours.
    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.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households, Business or other for-
profit, Not-for-profit institutions, Farms, Federal Government, and 
State, local or tribal governments.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 310,536.
    Estimated Cost. $38 million.
    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: Interested persons should submit written comments to 
Muriel B. Anderson, FEMA Information Collections Officer, Federal 
Emergency

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Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472. 
Telephone number (202) 646-2625, Fax number (202) 646-3524, or email 
address: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Contact Timothy P. Johnson, Federal 
Insurance Administration, at (202) 646-3418 for additional information. 
Contact Muriel B. Anderson at (202) 646-2625 for copies of the proposed 
collection information.

    Dated: January 13, 2000.
Mike Bozzelli,
Acting Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 00-2106 Filed 1-31-00; 8:45 am]
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