[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 6, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 50882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19755]


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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 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 application 
for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP is authorized by Public Law 90-448 
(1968) and expanded by Public Law 93-234 (1973). Communities must make 
application for eligibility in the program by submitting the items 
listed on the enclosed ``prerequisites for the sale of flood 
insurance'' which is taken from section 59.22 CFR 44 of the NFIP 
regulations. Section 201 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 
requires all flood-prone communities throughout the country to apply 
for participation one year after their flood prone identification or 
submit to the prohibition of certain types of Federal and Federally-
related financial assistance for use in their floodplains.

Collection of Information

    Title: Application for Participation in the National Flood 
Insurance Program.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 3067-0020.
    Form Number(s): FEMA Form 81-64.
    Abstract: The NFIP provides flood insurance to communities that 
apply for participation and make a commitment to adopt and enforce land 
use control measures that are designed to protect development from 
future flood damages. The application form will enable FEMA to continue 
to rapidly process new community applications and to thereby more 
quickly provide flood insurance protection to the residents of the 
communities. Participation in the NFIP is mandatory in order for flood 
related Presidentially-declared communities to receive Federal disaster 
assistance.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 400 hours.
    Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to the government is 
$21,000 for printing and mailing the forms to regional and state 
offices.
    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, 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 William Lesser, Program 
Specialist, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, (202) 646-
2807 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 address: 
information [email protected].

    Dated: July 30, 2002.
Reginald Trujillo,
Branch Chief, Program Services and Systems Branch, Facilities 
Management and Services Division, Administration and Resource Planning 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 02-19755 Filed 8-5-02; 8:45 am]
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