[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 113 (Wednesday, June 12, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35296-35297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13922]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2013-0017; OMB No. 1660-0086]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 an extension of a currently approved collection. In 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks 
comments concerning the National Flood Insurance Program, Mortgage 
Portfolio Protection Program (MPPP), which is an option that companies 
participating in the National Flood Insurance Program can use to bring 
their mortgage loan portfolios into compliance with the flood insurance 
purchase requirements.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 12, 2013.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use 
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID 
FEMA-2013-0017. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of 
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472-3100.
    (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
    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 link in the footer of 
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Bernstein, Program Analyst; 
Mitigation Division, (202) 212-2113 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 in Public Law 90-448 (1968) and expanded by Public Law 
93-234 (1973), and is codified as 42 U.S.C. 4001, et seq. Public Law 
103-325 (1994) expands upon this and provides federally supported flood 
insurance for existing buildings exposed to flood risk. 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 in flood hazard areas of communities that are 
participating in the program. The Mortgage Portfolio Protection program 
(MPPP) is an option that companies participating in the NFIP can use to 
bring their mortgage loan portfolios into compliance with the flood 
insurance purchase requirements of the three public laws described 
above. 44 CFR 62.23(l)(1), with 44 CFR part 62, Appendix A implements 
the MPPP requirements for specific notices and other procedures be 
adhered. Insurance companies applying for or renewing their 
participation in the Write Your Own (WYO) program must indicate that 
they will adhere to the requirements of the MPPP if they are electing 
to voluntarily participate in the MPPP.

Collection of Information

    Title: National Flood Insurance Program--Mortgage Portfolio 
Protection Program.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a 
currently approved information collection.
    FEMA Forms: None.
    Abstract: FEMA needs the information to ensure that insurance 
companies that join the NFIP's WYO program meet all state and federal 
requirements for insurance companies; these include a good record and 
are well rated in their field. There is no other way to obtain this 
information which is

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specific to each company that applies to join the NFIP.
    Affected Public: Business or other non-profits.
    Number of Respondents: 341.
    Number of Responses: 341.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 171.
    Estimated Cost: There are no record keeping, capital, start-up or 
maintenance costs associated with this information collections.

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: June 4, 2013.
Charlene D. Myrthil,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2013-13922 Filed 6-11-13; 8:45 am]
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