[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 180 (Monday, September 19, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 54953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-18557]


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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 adequacy of 
two forms FEMA uses to gather certain information about the floodplain 
management activities of communities that participate in the National 
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The Community Contact Report form and 
the Community Visit Report form are used to gather information about a 
community's floodplain management regulations, administrative and 
enforcement procedures, Flood Insurance Studies, and basic information 
pertaining to names, addresses, and phone numbers of individuals 
responsible for a community's floodplain management program.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information gathered on the subject 
forms pertain to a community's participation in the NFIP. The NFIP was 
established by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968. Section 1315 
of the Act requires the adoption of permanent land use and control 
measures which are consistent with the comprehensive criteria of land 
management and use under Section 1361. 44 CFR part 59.24 establishes 
requirements for continued eligibility to participate in the NFIP based 
upon implementing an adequate community based floodplain management 
program. The information gathered with the subject forms is used to 
evaluate the adequacy of a community's floodplain management program as 
it relates to continued participation in the NFIP.
    Collection of Information:
    Title: Effectiveness of a Community's Implementation of the NFIP 
Community Assistance Program CAC and CAV Reports.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension of Currently Approved 
Collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0023.
    Form Numbers: Form 81-68 (Community Visit Report); Form 81-69 
(Community Contact Report).
    Abstract: The information obtained is to provide basic information 
about a community's floodplain management program and contact 
information such as names, addresses, and phone numbers pertaining to a 
NFIP participating community. FEMA Regional Office staff and staff of 
an NFIP State Coordinating Agency, acting on behalf of FEMA, use the 
forms to record information gathered about a community following 
contact and discussion with community officials.
    Affected Public: State, Local, Tribal and Federal Governments.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,000 hours.

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                                                      No. of                                       Annual burden
                   FEMA forms                       respondents    Frequency of      Hours per     hours  (A x B
                                                        (A)        response  (B)   response  (C)       x C)
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FF 81-68........................................           1,000               1               2           2,000
FF 81-69........................................           2,000               1               1           2,000
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    Total.......................................           3,000               1  ..............           4,000
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    Estimated Cost: $95, 434 all respondents combined with average cost 
per respondent of $47.66 per response.
    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 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 William Lesser, Lead Program 
Specialist at 202-646-2807 for additional information. You may contact 
the Records Management Branch for copies of the proposed collection of 
information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail address: [email protected].

    Dated: September 9, 2005.
Darcy Bingham,
Branch Chief, Information Resources Management Branch, Information 
Technology Services Division.
[FR Doc. 05-18557 Filed 9-16-05; 8:45 am]
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