[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 33 (Friday, February 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 8404]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3133]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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 a proposed continuing information collection. In 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)), this notice seeks comments concerning the proposed 
collection of information.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) 
plays a critical role in FEMA's mission for reducing flood losses. 
Through the NFIP, communities must adopt and enforce floodplain 
management ordinances to reduce future flood losses. In exchange, 
FEMA's NFIP makes federally backed flood insurance available to 
property owners in these participating communities. According to the 
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, Congress Findings and 
Declaration of Purpose, Section 2(a)(6), Congress finds that it is in 
the public interest for persons already living in flood prone areas to 
have an opportunity to purchase flood insurance and access to more 
adequate limits of coverage, so that they will be indemnified for their 
losses in the event of future flood disasters. In accordance with this 
finding, FEMA attempts to fulfill the requirement of The Flood Disaster 
Protection Act of 1973 by educating and assisting potential flood 
insurance purchasers and agents who voluntarily contact the National 
Flood Insurance Program Call Center.

Collection of Information

    Title: National Flood Insurance Program Call Center and Agent 
Referral Enrollment Program.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0059.
    Form Numbers: FF 81-95.
    Abstract: The National Flood Insurance Program Call Center and 
Agent Referral Enrollment Program are part of the overall FloodSmart 
marketing campaign aimed at increasing the number of net policies by 5 
percent annually. The center's main objectives are: (1) To respond to 
consumers seeking information on the flood insurance program (including 
finding an insurance agent), (2) to provide a mechanism for insurance 
agents interested in selling flood insurance to voluntarily enroll in 
the agent referral program, and (3) to facilitate the purchasing 
process by connecting buyers and sellers together.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households, and Business or Other 
For-Profit.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,750 hours.

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                                                   No. of        Frequency of      Hours per      Annual burden
                                              respondents (A)    response (B)     response (C)    hours (AxBxC)
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Callers To The Call Center..................           69,000                1              .05            3,450
Agent Referral Enrollment Form--FEMA Form 81-           3,000                1              .07              210
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Outbound Calls To Agents....................            1,200                1              .05               60
Outbound Calls To Consumers.................              600                1              .05               30
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    Total...................................           73,800                1  ...............            3,750
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    Estimated Cost: $ 3,960.00.
    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, Information Resources 
Management Branch, Information Technology Services Division, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, 500 C Street, SW., Room 
316, Washington, DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Carolyn Goss, Program Analyst, 
Mitigation Division, Risk Communication Branch, 202-646-3468 for 
additional information. You may contact Ms. Anderson for copies of the 
proposed collection of information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 
or email address: [email protected].

    Dated: January 25, 2005.
Edward W. Kernan,
Division Director, Information Resources Management Division, 
Information Technology Services Directorate.
[FR Doc. 05-3133 Filed 2-17-05; 8:45 am]
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