[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 61 (Friday, March 29, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15200-15201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-7637]


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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 information collections. 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 Maps.

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 1-percent annual chance 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. However, the 1-
percent annual chance floodplain may change due to changes within the 
floodplain, or may be more accurately depicted through the use of more 
up-to-date methods and data. FEMA will issue a Letter of Map Revision 
to officially revise the 1-percent annual chance floodplain.

Collection of Information

    Title. Revisions to National Flood Insurance Program Maps: 
Application Forms for Letters of Map Revision and Conditional Letters 
of Map Revision.
    Type of Information Collection. Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 3067-0148.
    Form Numbers. FEMA forms 81-89, 81-89A, 81-89B, 81-89C, 81-89D, 81-
89E.
    Abstract. The certification forms (referred to as MT-2 series 
forms) are designed to assist requesters in gathering information that 
FEMA needs to revise a National Flood Insurance Program map.
    FEMA Form 81-89, Overview and Concurrence Form, describes the 
location of the request, what is being requested, and what data are 
required to support the request. In addition, NFIP regulations 44 CFR 
65.5(a)(4) require that a community official certify that the request 
complies with minimum floodplain management criteria specified in 44 
CFR 60.3. This form ensures that this requirement is fulfilled prior to 
the submittal of the request to FEMA.
    FEMA Form 81-89A, Riverine Hydrology and Hydraulics Form, allows 
FEMA to efficiently review assumptions made, parameters used, and the 
results of hydrologic and hydraulic analyses performed in support of a 
revision request. It also addresses more common regulatory issues.
    FEMA Form 81-89B, Riverine Structures Form, allows FEMA to 
efficiently review assumptions made, parameters used, and the results 
of revision requests involving new or modified structures in riverine 
flood hazard areas; FEMA Form 81-89C, Coastal Analysis Form, allows 
FEMA to efficiently review assumptions made, parameters used, and the 
results of coastal analyses performed in support of a revision request. 
It also addresses more common regulatory issues.
    FEMA Form 81-89D, Coastal Structures Form, allows FEMA to 
efficiently review assumptions made, parameters used, and the results 
of revision requests involving new or modified structures in coastal 
flood hazard areas.
    FEMA Form 81-89E, Alluvial Fan Flooding Form, allows FEMA to 
efficiently review assumptions made, parameters used, and the results 
of alluvial fan flooding analyses performed in support of a revision 
request.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours.

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                                            No. of                                                 Annual Burden
              FEMA Forms                  Respondents    Frequency of Responses      Hours Per     Hours  (A x B
                                              (A)                  (B)             Response  (C)       x C)
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81-89.................................           1,400  Annual..................             1.0           1,400
81-89A................................           1,400  Annual..................             3.0           4,200
81-89B................................           1,400  Annual..................             7.0           9,800
81-89C................................           1,400  Annual..................             1.0           1,400
81-89D................................           1,400  Annual..................             1.0           1,400
81-89E................................           1,400  Annual..................             1.0           1,400
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    Total.............................           1,400  ........................            14.0          19,600
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    Estimated Cost. Cost to respondents is estimated to be $980,000 
annually (19,600 annual burden hours x $50 per hour), while the cost to 
the Federal Government is estimated to be $2,500,000 annually.
    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.

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ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Muriel 
B. Anderson, Chief, Records Management Section, Program Services and 
Systems Branch, Facilities Management and Services Division, 
Administration and Resource Planning Directorate, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Ms. Cecelia Lynch, FEMA 
Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration at (202) 646-7045 for 
additional information. You may contact Ms. Anderson for copies of the 
proposed collection of information at telephone number (202) 646-2625 
or facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail [email protected].

    Dated: March 22, 2002.
Reginald Trujillo,
Chief, Program Services and Systems Branch, Facilities Management and 
Services Division, Administration and Resource Planning Directorate.
[FR Doc. 02-7637 Filed 3-28-02; 8:45 am]
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