[Federal Register: September 1, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 169)]
[Notices]
[Page 53457-53458]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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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, Emergency Preparedness and
Response Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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 proposed new information collection. In accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this
notice seeks comments concerning an evaluation of the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP) aimed at documenting program's impact on land
use, state floodplain development and management capacity, program
participation of low-income populations, flood insurance purchase
decisions, and NFIP communication strategies.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP),
created by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (Pub. L. 90-488, as
amended) is a federal program that enables property owners in
participating communities to purchase insurance as a protection against
flood loses in exchange for State and community floodplain management
regulations that reduce future flood damages. The Act authorizes
studies of flood hazards to provide a basis for appraising NFIP's
effect on land-use requirements. This information collection will
assess NFIP's effectiveness and efficiency and will identify
appropriate alternatives to current operations or opportunities for
improvement. Findings will be shared and widely used by program
officials, executive branch and congressional committees with oversight
responsibility for the NFIP, and other stakeholders.
Collection of Information
Title: Evaluation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Type of Information Collection: New.
OMB Number: 1660-NEW10.
Abstract: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will conduct
a one-time only comprehensive evaluation of its impact on land-use
requirements aimed at reducing loss of life and property due to floods.
The study will center around six areas of inquiry translated into 52
evaluative questions through a combination of case studies, in-depth
interviews, and surveys applied to an across-the-board representation
of NFIP constituencies involving communities, state agencies, mortgage
lenders, insurance agents, land developers, and individual and business
flood insurance policy and non-policy holders. Data findings will be
used by NFIP officials to develop strategies aimed at improving the
effectiveness and efficiency of the program.
Affected Public: Individuals and Households, State and Tribal
Governments, and Businesses and Other for-Profit Organizations.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,410.
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Number of Annual burden
FEMA forms respondents Frequency of Hours per hours (A x B x
(A) response (B) response (C) C)
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Case Studies.................................... 276 1 2.00 552
Surveys......................................... 8,575 1 .33 2858
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Total....................................... 8,851 1 .............. 3,410
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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 technolo-gy, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses. Comments should be received within 60 days of
the date of this notice.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to Muriel
B. Anderson, Chief, Records Management Section, Information Resources
Management Branch, Information Technology Services Division, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, 500 C Street, SW., Room
316, Washington, DC 20472.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Ms. Claudia Murphy, Program
Analyst, National Flood Insurance Program at (202) 646-2775 for
additional information. You may contact Ms. Anderson for copies of the
proposed collection of information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347
or email address: FEMA-Information-Collections@dhs.gov.
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Dated: August 23, 2004.
Edward W. Kernan,
Branch Chief, Information Resources Management Branch, Information
Technology Services Division.
[FR Doc. 04-19792 Filed 8-31-04; 8:45 am]
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