[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 104 (Thursday, May 29, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30960-30961]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-11998]
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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, DHS.
ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; Extension,
without change, of a currently approved collection, OMB Number 1660-
0040, FEMA Form 81-93.
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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 continuing information collection. In accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 this notice seeks comments
concerning renewal of the Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form,
FEMA Form 81-93.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA is seeking to extend the use of the
Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form, required by Title V, Section
528 of the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 (NFIRA). The
form records the determination of whether a structure is located within
an identified Special Flood Hazard Area and whether flood insurance is
available. Federally-regulated lender institutions are mandated to
complete this form for any loan made, increased, extended, renewed, or
purchased.
Collection of Information
Title: Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form.
Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a
currently approved collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0040.
Form Numbers: FEMA Form 81-93.
Abstract: On September 23, 1994, the President signed the Riegle
Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994. Title V
of this Act is the National Flood Insurance Reform Act (NFIRA). Section
528 of the NFIRA requires that FEMA develop a standard hazard
determination form for recording the determination of whether a
structure is located within an identified a Special Flood Hazard Area
and whether flood insurance is available. Section 528 of the NFIRA also
requires the use of this Form by regulating lending institutions,
federal agent lenders, the Federal National Association, the Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and the Government National Mortgage
Association for any loan made, increased, extended, renewed, or
purchased by these entities.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10,890,000 hours.
Annual Burden Hours
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Number of Frequency of Hour burden per Annual Total annual
Data collection activity/ respondents responses response responses burden hours
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(A) (B) (C) (D) = (A x B) (C x D)
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FEMA Forms 81-93.............. 33,000,000 1 0.33 (20 33,000,000 10,890,000
minutes).
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Total..................... 33,000,000 1 0.33............ 33,000,000 10,890,000
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Estimated Cost: The estimated annualized cost to respondents based
on wage rate categories is $295,119,000.00. The estimated annual cost
to the Federal Government is $100,200.
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 technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses. Comments must be submitted on or before July
28, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to
Office of Management, Records Management Division, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, Mail Drop
Room 301, 1800 S. Bell Street, Arlington, VA 22202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Ava Hammond, Program
Specialist, Mitigation Division at (202) 646-7045 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 e-mail address: [email protected].
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Dated: May 15, 2008.
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-11998 Filed 5-28-08; 8:45 am]
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