[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 20, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34029-34030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-3008]


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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 information required by FEMA to revise National Flood 
Insurance Program (NFIP) 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 (LOMR) to officially revise the 1-
percent annual chance floodplain.

Collection of Information

    Title: Revision to National Flood Insurance Program Maps: 
Application Forms for LOMRs and Conditional LOMRs.
    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 NFIP 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.
    Affected Public: Business and other for profit organization such as 
Land Surveyors or Engineering firms will primarily be affected by the 
collection. In addition, home owners, local or state officials may also 
be affected in some instances.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 24,360.

                                               Annual Burden Hours
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  Project/activity  (survey,
    form(s), focus group,         Number of       Frequency of     Burden hours       Annual       Total annual
       worksheet, etc.)          respondents       responses      per respondent     responses     burden hours
                                          (A)  (B)..............             (C)   (D) = (A x B)   (E) = (C x D)
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Form 81-89, Overview and                1,680  Annual (1).......             1.0           1,680           1,680
 Concurrence Form.
Form 81-89A, Riverine                   1,680  Annual (1).......             3.5           1,680           5,880
 Hydrology & Hydraulics Form.
Form 81-89B, Riverine                   1,680  Annual (1).......             7.0           1,680          11,760
 Structures Form.
Form 81-89C, Coastal Analysis           1,680  Annual (1).......             1.0           1,680           1,680
 Form.
Form 81-89D, Coastal                    1,680  Annual (1).......             1.0           1,680           1,680
 Structures Form.

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Form 81-89E, Alluvial Fan               1,680  Annual (1).......             1.0           1,680           1,680
 Flooding Form.
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    Total....................         * 1,680  .................            14.5          10,080          24,360
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* The number of respondents equals total number of collection packages received. Estimated number of collection
  packages received in a given year is 1,680.

    Estimated Cost: Cost to respondent is estimated to be approximately 
$29.4 million 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, 
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 August 
20, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Chief, 
Records Management and Privacy, Office of Management Directorate. 
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 Ms. Cecelia Lynch, FEMA 
Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration at (202) 646-7045 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: June 7, 2007.
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Chief, Records Management and Privacy, Office of Management 
Directorate, Information Technology Services Division, Information 
Resources Management Branch, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 07-3008 Filed 6-19-07; 8:45 am]
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