[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61143-61144]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24475]


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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-
0038, FEMA Form--None.

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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 continuing information collection. In accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments 
concerning information collected from new applicants to the National 
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Write-Your-Own (WYO) Program.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the WYO Program, the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency may enter into arrangements authorized by the 
National Flood Insurance Act of 1968,

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as amended (the Act) with individual private sector insurance companies 
that are licensed to engage in the business of property insurance. 
These companies may offer flood insurance coverage to eligible property 
owners utilizing their customary business practice. To ensure that a 
company seeking to return or participate in the WYO program is 
qualified, FEMA requires a one-time submission of information to 
determine the company's qualifications, as set forth in 44 CFR 62.24.

Collection of Information

    Title: Write Your Own (WYO) Company Participation Criteria; New 
Applicant.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a 
currently approved collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0038.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Abstract: The Federal Government is a guarantor of flood insurance 
coverage issued under the WYO arrangement, which allows private 
insurance to write flood insurance policies. To determine eligibility 
for participation in the WYO Program, the National Flood Insurance 
Program requires a one-time application for participation from each new 
private insurance company seeking entry into the program. FEMA will 
review each application to determine eligibility to participate in the 
program.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 35 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) = (AxB)           (CxD)
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WYO Company Participation                      5               1               7              35              35
 Criteria; New Applicant........
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    Total.......................               5               1               7              35              35
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    Estimated Cost: The estimated annualized cost to respondents based 
on wage rate categories is $1,396.00. The estimated annual cost to the 
Federal Government is $799.00.
    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 
December 15, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Dennis Kuhns, Director, Risk 
Insurance Division, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, (703) 605-0429 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].

Pamela J. Carcirieri,
Acting Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-24475 Filed 10-14-08; 8:45 am]
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