[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 59 (Monday, March 29, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15445-15446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-6853]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request, 1660-0033; Residential Basement Flood Proofing 
Certification

[Docket ID: FEMA-2010-0011]

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; revision of a 
currently approved information collection; OMB No. 1660-0033; FEMA Form 
086-0-24, Residential Basement Floodproofing Certificate.

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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 revision of a currently approved information 
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
this Notice seeks comments concerning the certification of flood proof 
residential basements in Special Flood Hazard Areas.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 28, 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-2010-0011. 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-2010-0011 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 via the Privacy Notice link in the footer of 
http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Mary Ann Chang, Insurance 
Examiner, Mitigation Directorate, (202) 212-4712 for additional 
information. You may contact the Records Management Division for copies 
of the proposed collection of information at facsimile number (202) 
646-3347 or email 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) provide flood insurance. 
Title 44 CFR 60.3, Floodplain management criteria for flood-prone 
areas, ensures that communities participating in the NFIP, in Special 
Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs), have basement construction at the lowest 
floor elevation or above the 100 year flood elevation, or Base Flood 
Elevation. This requirement is to reduce the risks of flood hazards to 
new buildings in SFHAs and reduce insurance rates. Title 44 CFR 60.6(c) 
allows communities to apply for an exception to permit and certify the 
construction of flood proof residential basements in SFHAs. This 
certification must ensure that the community has demonstrated that the 
areas of special flood hazard, in which residential basements will be 
permitted, are subject to shallow and low velocity flooding and 
adequate flood warning time to notify residents of impending floods.

Collection of Information

    Title: Residential Basement Flood Proofing Certification.

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    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0033.
    Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 086-0-24, Residential Basement 
Floodproofing Certificate.
    Abstract: The Residential Basement Floodproofing Certification is 
required to receive an exception by FEMA to allow construction of 
residential basements in Special Flood Hazard areas. Homeowners must 
provide the information required by the form for this collection so 
that assurance is provided that the basement design and methods of 
construction are in accordance with floodplain management ordinances. 
Homeowners who receive this certification are granted discounts on 
their flood insurance premiums.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 325 Hours.

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                                                                            No. of                                    Total                     Total
                                         Form name/form        No. of     responses    Total No.     Avg. burden      annual    Avg. hourly     annual
        Type of  respondent                  number         respondents      per           of       per response   burden  (in      wage      respondent
                                                                          respondent   responses     (in hours)       hours)      rate\*\        cost
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Business or other for-profit.......  Residential Basement           100            1          100            3.25          325       $48.08      $15,626
                                      Floodproofing
                                      Certificate/FEMA
                                      Form 086-0-24.
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    Total..........................  .....................          100  ...........          100  ..............          325  ...........       15,626
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    Estimated Cost: The estimated annual and maintenance cost to 
respondents for this collection is estimated to be $35,000. There are 
no capital or start-up costs for this collection.

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: March 23, 2010.
Larry Gray,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2010-6853 Filed 3-26-10; 8:45 am]
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