[Federal Register: September 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 171)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
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 proposed information collections. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this notice
seeks comments concerning information required by FEMA to revise
National Flood Insurance Program Maps.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: With the passage of the Flood Disaster
Protection Act of 1973, an owner of a structure, with a federally
backed mortgage, located in the 1-percent annual chance floodplain, was
required to purchase federal flood insurance. This was in response to
the escalating damage caused by flooding and the unavailability of
flood insurance from commercial insurance companies. As part of this
effort, FEMA mapped the 1-percent annual chance floodplain in
communities. However, the 1-percent annual chance floodplain may change
due to changes within the floodplain, or may be more accurately
depicted through the use of more up-to-date methods and data. FEMA will
issue a Letter of Map Revision to officially revise the 1-percent
annual chance floodplain.
Collection of Information
Title: Consultation with Local Officials to Assure Compliance--Sec.
110 and 206.
Type of Information Collection. Revision of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0016.
Form Numbers. FEMA forms 81-89, 81-89A, 81-89B, 81-89C, 81-89D, 81-
89E
Abstract. The certification forms (referred to as MT-2 series
forms) are designed to assist requesters in gathering information that
FEMA needs to revise a National Flood Insurance Program map.
FEMA Form 81-89, Overview and Concurrence Form, describes the
location of the request, what is being requested, and what data are
required to support the request. In addition, NFIP regulations 44 CFR
65.5(a)(4) require that a community official certify that the request
complies with minimum floodplain management criteria specified in 44
CFR 60.3. This form ensures that this requirement is fulfilled prior to
the submittal of the request to FEMA. FEMA Form 81-89A, Riverine
Hydrology and Hydraulics Form, allows FEMA to efficiently review
assumptions made, parameters used, and the results of hydrologic and
hydraulic analyses performed in support of a revision request. It also
addresses more common regulatory issues; FEMA Form 81-89B, Riverine
Structures Form, allows FEMA to efficiently review assumptions made,
parameters used, and the results of revision requests involving new or
modified structures in riverine flood hazard areas; FEMA Form 81-89C,
Coastal Analysis Form, allows FEMA to efficiently review assumptions
made, parameters used, and the results of coastal analyses performed in
support of a revision request. It also addresses more common regulatory
issues; FEMA Form 81-89D, Coastal Structures Form, allows FEMA to
efficiently review assumptions made, parameters used, and the results
of revision requests involving new or modified structures in coastal
flood hazard areas; FEMA Form 81-89E, Alluvial Fan Flooding Form,
allows FEMA to efficiently review assumptions made, parameters used,
and the results of alluvial fan flooding analyses performed in support
of a revision request.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours
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Number of Annual burden
FEMA forms respondents Frequency of response Hours per hours (A x B
(A) (B) response (C) x C)
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81-89................................. 1,400 Annual.................. 1.0 1,400
81-89A................................ 1,400 Annual.................. 3.5 4,320
81-89B................................ 1,400 Annual.................. 7.0 10,080
81-89C................................ 1,400 Annual.................. 1.0 1,400
81-89D................................ 1,400 Annual.................. 1.0 1,400
81-89E................................ 1,400 Annual.................. 1.0 1,400
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Total............................. 1,400 ........................ 14.5 20,880,000
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Estimated Cost. Cost to respondents is estimated to be $1,044,000
annually, while the cost to the Federal Government is estimated to be
$100,220 annually.
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,
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electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, 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 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. Cecelia Lynch, FEMA
Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration at (202) 646-7045 for
additional information. You may contact the Records Management Section
for copies of the proposed collection of information at facsimile
number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail address:
FEMA-Information-Collections@dhs.gov.
Dated: August 26, 2005.
Deborah A. Moradi,
Acting Branch Chief, Information Resources Management Branch,
Information Technology Services Division.
[FR Doc. 05-17628 Filed 9-2-05; 8:45 am]
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