[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53023-53024]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-17628]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

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. As part of this 
effort, FEMA mapped the 1-percent annual chance floodplain in 
communities. 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: Consultation with Local Officials to Assure Compliance--Sec. 
110 and 206.
    Type of Information Collection. Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0016.
    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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                                           Number of                                               Annual burden
              FEMA forms                  respondents     Frequency of response      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..................             3.5           4,320
81-89B................................           1,400  Annual..................             7.0          10,080
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  ........................            14.5      20,880,000
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    Estimated Cost. Cost to respondents is estimated to be $1,044,000 
annually, while the cost to the Federal Government is estimated to be 
$100,220 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,

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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 Chief, 
Records Management Section, 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 Ms. Cecelia Lynch, FEMA 
Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration at (202) 646-7045 for 
additional information. You may contact the Records Management Section 
for copies of the proposed collection of information at facsimile 
number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail address: [email protected].

    Dated: August 26, 2005.
Deborah A. Moradi,
Acting Branch Chief, Information Resources Management Branch, 
Information Technology Services Division.
[FR Doc. 05-17628 Filed 9-2-05; 8:45 am]
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