[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 154 (Friday, August 9, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 51852]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-20150]


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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 a company's 
eligibility for participation in the WYO. Program requirements require 
a one-time submission demonstrating their qualification for 
participation in the program.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The WYO was established in response to the 
increase in losses and escalating costs of natural disasters to 
American taxpayers. The Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration 
(FIMA) has obtained the participation of private insurance companies in 
a joint venture to market and service flood insurance under their own 
names. FIMA may enter into an agreement with private insurance 
companies, whereby these companies may offer flood insurance coverage 
to eligible property owners. FIMA requires a one-time submission of 
information to determine a company's qualification, as set forth in 44 
CFR part 62, subpart 62.24. FIMA requires the information to determine 
whether an applicant for entry or reentry has the ability to process 
flood insurance and meet the reporting requirements of the WYO 
Financial Control Plan.
    Collection of Information:
    Title: Write Your Own Program (WYO) Company Participation Criteria; 
New Applicants.
    Type of Information Collection: New Collection.
    Form Numbers: 3067-0259.
    Abstract: Under the Write Your Own Program, private sector 
insurance companies may offer flood insurance to eligible property 
owners. The Federal Government is a guarantor of flood insurance 
coverage for WYO Companies, issued under the WYO arrangement. To 
determine eligibility for participation in the WYO, the NFIP is 
requiring a one-time submission demonstrating their qualification for 
participation from each new company seeking entry into the Program.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25.

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                                                   No. of                                         Annual burden
                 FEMA forms                     respondents      Frequency of      Hours per     hours  (A x B x
                                                    (A)         response  (B)    response  (C)          C)
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                                                           5                1                5               25
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      Total.................................               5                1                5               25
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    Estimated Cost: None
    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 and Services Management Division, 
Administration and Resource Planning Directorate, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316, Washington, DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Edward L. Connor, Director, 
Program Finance and Industry Relations Division, 202-646-3429 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: July 29, 2002.
Reginald Trujillo,
Branch Chief, Program Services and Systems Branch, Facilities and 
Services Management Division, Administration and Resource Planning 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 02-20150 Filed 8-8-02; 8:45 am]
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