[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 76 (Friday, April 20, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19943-19944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-7585]


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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, DHS.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 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 revised information collection. In accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments 
concerning the information collection outlined in 44 CFR part 61, as it 
pertains to application for National Flood Insurance Program insurance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) 
is authorized by Public Law 90-448 (1968) and expanded by Public Law 
93-234 (1973). The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 requires that 
FEMA provides flood insurance at full actuarial rates reflecting the 
complete flood risk to structures built or substantially improved on or 
after the effective date for the initial Flood Insurance Rate Map 
(FIRM) for the community, or after December 31, 1974, whichever is 
later, so that the risks associated with buildings in flood-prone areas 
are borne by those located in such areas and not by the taxpayers at 
large. In accordance with Public Law 93-234, the purchase of flood 
insurance is mandatory when Federal or federally related financial 
assistance is being provided for acquisition or construction of 
buildings located, or to be located, within FEMA-identified special 
flood hazard areas of communities that are participating in the NFIP. 
When flood damage occurs to insured property, information is collected 
to report, investigate, negotiate and settle the claim.

Collection of Information

    Title: National Flood Insurance Program Claims Forms.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0005.
    Form Numbers: 81-40 (Worksheet-Contents-Personal Property), 81-41

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(Worksheet-Building), 81-41A (Worksheet-Building Continued), 81-42 
(Proof of Loss), 81-42A (Increased Cost of Compliance Proof of Loss), 
81-43 (Notice of Loss), 81-44 (Statement as to Full Cost to Repair or 
Replacement Cost Coverage, Subject to the Terms and Conditions of this 
Policy), 81-57 (National Flood Insurance Program Preliminary Report), 
81-58 (National Flood Insurance Program Final Report), 81-59 (National 
Flood Insurance Program Narrative Report), 81-63 (Cause of Loss and 
Subrogation Report), 81-96 (Mobile Home Worksheet), 81-96A (Mobile Home 
Worksheet Continued), 81-98 (Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) 
Adjuster Report), 81-109 (Adjuster Preliminary Damage Assessment), 81-
110 (Adjuster Certification Application).
    Abstract: The claims forms used for the NFIP are used by 
policyholders and adjusters to collect the information needed to 
investigate, document, evaluate, and settle claims against NFIP 
policies for flood damage to their insured property or qualification 
for benefits under Increased Cost of Compliance coverage.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions; farms; Federal government; State, 
local or tribal government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 29,448.

                                               Annual Burden Hours
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    Project/activity (survey,
form(s), focus group, worksheet,     Number of     Frequency of    Burden hours       Annual       Total annual
              etc.)                respondents*      responses    per respondent     responses     burden hours
                                             (A)             (B)             (C)           (AxB)         (AxBxC)
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FEMA Form:
    81-40.......................           3,150               1            2.50           3,150           7,875
    81-41.......................           4,950               1            2.50           4,950          12,375
    81-41A......................           5,250               1            1.00           5,250           5,250
    81-42.......................           5,250               1            0.08           5,250             420
    81-42A......................             375               1            2.00             375             750
    81-43.......................           5,250               1            0.07           5,250             368
    81-44.......................           1,500               1            0.10           1,500             150
    81-57.......................           5,250               1            0.07           5,250             368
    81-58.......................           5,250               1            0.07           5,250             368
    81-59.......................           3,000               1            0.08           3,000             240
    81-63.......................             525               1            1.00             525             525
    81-96.......................             300               1            0.50             300             150
    81-96A......................             300               1            0.25             300              75
    81-98.......................             375               1            0.42             375             158
    81-109......................             750               1            0.25             750             188
    81-110......................             750               1            0.25             750             188
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        Total...................          42,225  ..............  ..............          42,225         29,448
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* There is an estimated 7,500 respondents, however not all will file all forms. The estimated number of
  policyholders who will file insurance claims due to flood damage is based upon claims' historical trends. The
  public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average four hours per claim. This
  estimate includes the time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain,
  disclose, or provide information.

    Estimated Costs: $654,040.
    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 must be submitted on or before June 
19, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Chief, 
Records Management and Privacy Section, Information Resources 
Management Branch, Information Technology Services Division, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Room 609, Washington, 
DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Karen Christian, Insurance 
Examiner, Mitigation Division, Risk Insurance Branch at (202) 646-2693, 
[email protected], or Carolyn McGill, Insurance Examiner, 
Mitigation Division, Risk Insurance Branch at (202) 646-3969, 
[email protected], for additional information. You may contact the 
Records Management and Privacy Branch for copies of the proposed 
collection of information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail 
address: [email protected].

    Dated: April 10, 2007.
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Chief, Records Management and Privacy Section, Information Resources 
Management Branch, Information Technology Services Division, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E7-7585 Filed 4-19-07; 8:45 am]
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