[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 42 (Thursday, March 4, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9918-9919]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-4445]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2009-0001]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request, 1660-0006; National Flood Insurance Program Policy 
Forms

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; extension, 
without change, of a currently approved information collection; OMB No. 
1660-0006; FEMA Form 086-0-1, Flood Insurance Application; FEMA Form 
086-0-2, Flood Insurance Cancellation/Nullification Request Form; FEMA 
Form 086-0-3, Flood Insurance General Change Endorsement; FEMA Form 
086-0-5, Flood Insurance Preferred Risk Policy Application; FEMA Form 
086-0-4, V-Zone Risk Factor Rating Form and Instructions.

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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 proposed extension, without change, of a currently 
approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, this Notice seeks comments concerning the 
application process for property owners to obtain insurance coverage 
under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 3, 2010.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use 
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at http://www.regulations.gov under 
docket ID FEMA-2009-0001. Follow the instructions for submitting 
comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Office of Chief Counsel, 
Regulation and Policy Team, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Room 835, 
Washington, DC 20472-3100.
    (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
    (4) E-mail. Submit comments to [email protected]. Include docket 
ID FEMA-2009-0001 in the subject line.
    All submissions received must include the agency name and docket 
ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, 
all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, and will include any 
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this 
information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act 
notice that is available on the Privacy and Use Notice link on the 
Administration Navigation Bar of http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Mary Ann Chang, Mitigation 
Directorate, FEMA, 703-605-0421 for additional information. You may 
contact the Office of Records Management for copies of the proposed 
collection of information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail 
address: [email protected].

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 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provided 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.

Collection of Information

    Title: National Flood Insurance Program Policy Forms.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a 
currently approved information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0006.
    Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 086-0-1, Flood Insurance 
Application; FEMA Form 086-0-2, Flood Insurance Cancellation/
Nullification Request Form; FEMA Form 086-0-3, Flood Insurance General 
Change Endorsement; FEMA Form 086-0-5, Flood Insurance Preferred Risk 
Policy Application; FEMA Form 086-0-

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4, V-Zone Risk Factor Rating Form and Instructions.
    Abstract: In order to provide for the availability of policies for 
flood insurance, policies are marketed through the facilities of 
licensed insurance agents or brokers in the various States. 
Applications from agents or brokers are forwarded to a servicing 
company designated as fiscal agent by the Federal Insurance 
Administration (FIA). Upon receipt and examination of the application 
and required premium, the servicing company issues the appropriate 
Federal flood insurance policy.
    Affected Public: Individual and Households, Business or other for-
profit, Farms, State, local, or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,480.58.

                                                 Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                       Number of     Avg. burden per      Total annual                     Total annual
       Type of respondent          Form name/form      Number of     responses per     response (in       burden  (in       Avg. hourly     respondent
                                        No.           respondents     respondent          hours)             hours)          wage rate         cost
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Individual and Household,        Flood Insurance             5,859               1  .2 Hours (12       1,171.8 Hours              $30.66         $35,927
 Business or other for profit,    Application/FEMA                                   Minutes).          (70,308 Minutes).
 Not-for-profit institutions,     Form 086-0-1.
 Farms, State, local, or Tribal
 Government (Property Owner).
Individual and Household,        Flood Insurance             2,958               1  .125 Hours (7.5    369.75 Hours                30.66          11,337
 Business or other for profit,    Cancellation/                                      Minutes).          (22,185 Minutes).
 Not-for-profit institutions,     Nullification
 Farms, State, local, or Tribal   Request Form/
 Government (Property Owner).     FEMA Form 086-0-
                                  2.
Individual and Household,        Flood Insurance            19,920               1  .15 Hours (9       2,988 Hours                 30.66          91,612
 Business or other for profit,    General Change                                     Minutes).          (179,280
 Not-for-profit institutions,     Endorsement/FEMA                                                      Minutes).
 Farms, State, local, or Tribal   Form 086-0-3.
 Government (Property Owner).
Individual and Household,        Flood Insurance             1,090               1  .133 Hours (8      145.33 Hours                30.66           4,456
 Business or other for profit,    Preferred Risk                                     Minutes).          (8,720 Minutes).
 Not-for-profit institutions,     Policy
 Farms, State, local, or Tribal   Application/FEMA
 Government (Property Owner).     Form 086-0-5.
Individual and Household,        Renewal Premium            93,514               1  .05 Hours (3       4,675.7 Hours               30.66         143,357
 Business or other for profit,    Notice/No Form.                                    Minutes).          (280,542
 Not-for-profit institutions,                                                                           Minutes).
 Farms, State, local, or Tribal
 Government (Property Owner).
Business or other for profit     V-Zone Risk                    20               1  6.5 Hours (390     130 Hours (7,800            48.50           6,305
 (Surveyors).                     Factor Rating                                      Minutes).          Minutes).
                                  Form and
                                  Instructions/
                                  FEMA Form 086-0-
                                  4 (including
                                  reference to the
                                  Coastal
                                  Construction
                                  Manual CD).
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    Total......................  .................         123,631  ..............  .................  9,480.58.........  ..............         292,994
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    Estimated Cost: The estimated cost due to annual operation or 
maintenance costs associated with this collection equal $6,387,400.

Comments

    Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption 
above. 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.

    Dated: February 19, 2010.
Larry Gray,
Director, Office of Records Management, Office of Management, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2010-4445 Filed 3-3-10; 8:45 am]
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