[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 11, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51829-51830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-17794]


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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 a State exemption from the requirement to purchase flood 
insurance with respect to State-owned structures.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 102(c) of the Flood Disaster 
Protection Act of 1973 (the Act) enables the Federal Insurance 
Administration (FIA) to grant a State having an adequate plan of self-
insurance for its State-owned buildings an exemption from the insurance 
purchase requirements of the Act. In 44 CFR part 75 standards are 
established with respect to the Federal Insurance Administrator's 
determinations that a State's plan of self-insurance is adequate and 
satisfactory from the requirement of purchasing flood insurance 
coverage for State-owned structures and their contents in areas 
identified by FEMA.

Collection of Information

    Title: Exemption of State-Owned Properties Under Self-Insurance.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0013.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Abstract: Application for exemption is made to the Federal 
Insurance Administration by the Governor or other duly authorized 
official of the State accompanied by sufficient supporting 
documentation, which certifies that the plan of self-insurance upon 
which the application for exemption is based meets or exceed the 
standards set forth in 44 CFR 75.11.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100 hours.

                                               Annual Hour Burden
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    Data collection activity/        Number of     Frequency of     Hour burden       Annual       Total annual
           instrument               respondents      responses     per response      responses     burden hours
                                             (A)             (B)             (C)   (D) = (A x B)         (C x D)
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Letter of Application...........              20               1               5              20             100
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    Total.......................              20               1               5              20             100
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    Estimated Cost: The estimated burden hour cost to respondents using 
wage rate categories for State Government managerial positions, per 
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is estimated to be $3,090 annually. 
The cost to the Federal Government for dedicating approximately 80 
hours annually, for reviewing and data entry associated with this 
collection is estimated to be $2,158.
    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 
November 13, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Chief, 
Records Management and Privacy, 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 Mary Ann Chang, Insurance 
Examiner, Federal Insurance Administration, (202) 646-2790 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: August 30, 2007.
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Chief, Records Management and Privacy Information Resources Management 
Branch, Information Technology Services Division, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
 [FR Doc. E7-17794 Filed 9-10-07; 8:45 am]
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