[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 13, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27545-27546]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10593]


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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; 60-day notice and request for comments; Extension, 
without change, of a currently approved collection, OMB Number 1660-
0020; No Forms.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork

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and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal 
agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a continuing 
information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning Write Your Own Companies 
requirements to submit financial data to FEMA on a monthly basis.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Write Your Own (WYO) Program, FEMA 
regulation 44 CFR 62.3 authorizes the Federal Insurance Administrator 
to enter into arrangements with individual private sector insurance 
companies that are licensed to engage in the business of property 
insurance. To insure that any policyholder money is accounted for and 
appropriately expended, the Federal Insurance and Mitigation 
Administration (FIMA) and WYO companies implemented a Financial Control 
Plan under FEMA regulation 44 CFR Part 62, Appendix B. This plan 
requires that each WYO company submit financial data on a monthly 
basis.

Collection of Information

    Title: Write Your Own (WYO) Program.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a 
currently approved collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0020.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Abstract: Under the Write Your Own (WYO) Program, private sector 
insurance companies may offer flood insurance to eligible property 
owners. The Federal Government is guarantor of flood insurance coverage 
for WYO companies, issued under the WYO arrangements.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 687 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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Financial Report (WYO)..........              97              12             .59           1,164             687
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    Total.......................              97              12             .59           1,164             687
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    Estimated Cost: The estimated annualized cost to respondents based 
on wage rate categories is $18,782.00. The estimated annual cost to the 
Federal Government is $168,907.00.
    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 July 
14, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Office 
of Management, Records Management Division, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, Mail Drop 
Room 301, 1800 S. Bell Street, Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Kevin Montgomery, Financial 
Management Specialist, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
(301) 918-1453 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: April 28, 2008.
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
 [FR Doc. E8-10593 Filed 5-12-08; 8:45 am]
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