[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 36 (Monday, February 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 10458]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03610]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2020-0011; OMB No. 1660-0006]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; National Flood Insurance Program Policy Forms

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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 revision of a currently approved information 
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
this notice seeks comments concerning information collected for the 
selling and servicing of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) 
policies by FEMA's direct servicing agent, NFIP Direct.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 24, 2020.

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-2020-0011. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of 
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW, 8NE, Washington, DC 20472-
3100.
    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: Joycelyn Collins, Underwriting Branch 
Program Analyst, Federal Insurance Directorate, 
[email protected], 202-212-4716. You may contact the 
Records Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of 
information at email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 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 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 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 participate in the NFIP.

Collection of Information

    Title: National Flood Insurance Program Policy Forms.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0006.
    FEMA Forms: 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 086-0-4, V-Zone Risk Factor Rating Form and Instructions 
(discontinued October 16, 2019, due to insufficient use); and FEMA Form 
086-0-5, Flood Insurance Preferred Risk Policy and Newly Mapped 
Application.
    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 direct servicing 
agent designated as fiscal agent by the Federal Insurance and 
Mitigation Administration (FIMA), referred to as NFIP Direct. Upon 
receipt and examination of the application and required premium, the 
servicing company issues the appropriate Federal flood insurance 
policy.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; State, local or Tribal 
Government; Business or other for profit; Not-for-profit institutions; 
and Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 409,781.
    Number of Responses: 409,781.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 62,196.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $2,268,288.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $9,356,398.

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.

Maile Arthur,
Acting Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief 
Administrative Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2020-03610 Filed 2-21-20; 8:45 am]
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