[Federal Register: September 10, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 174)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID FEMA-2009-0001]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; revision of a
currently approved information collection; OMB No. 1660-0081; FEMA Form
146-0 (Replaces FEMA Form 81-108), National Flood Insurance Program--
Mapping Needs Update Support System (MNUSS) Data Worksheet.
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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 revision of a currently approved information
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
this Notice seeks comments concerning the use of the Mapping Needs
Update Support System Data Worksheet to collect data on flood hazard
mapping needs enabling FEMA to be more responsive to ongoing changes
affecting flood hazard areas that occur in communities participating in
the NFIP. These changes include, but are not limited to, new corporate
limit boundaries, changes in the road network, and changes in flood
hazard areas, which affect communities' flood risks.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 9, 2009.
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-2009-0001. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to Office of Chief Counsel,
Regulation and Policy Team, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Room 835,
WASH, DC 20472-3100.
(3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
(4) E-mail. Submit comments to FEMA-POLICY@dhs.gov. Include docket
ID FEMA-2009-0001 in the subject line.
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 on the Privacy and Use Notice link on the
Administration Navigation Bar of www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Beth Norton, Mitigation
Division, Department of Homeland Security/FEMA, at (202) 646-2716 for
additional information. You may contact the Records Management Branch
for copies of the proposed collection of information at facsimile
number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail address: FEMA-Information-
Collections@dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Law 103-325, The Riegle Community
Development and Regulatory
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Improvement Act of 1994, Title V--National Flood Insurance Reform,
section 575, Updating of Flood Maps (also known as section 575 of the
National Flood Insurance Reform Act (NFIRA) of 1994), mandates that at
least once every five years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) will assess the need to revised and update all floodplain areas
and flood risk zones identified, delineated, or established under
section 1360 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968.
Collection of Information
Title: National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Mapping Needs Update
Support System (MNUSS) Data Worksheet.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0081.
Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 146-0 (Replaces FEMA Form 81-
108), National Flood Insurance Program--Mapping Needs Update Support
System (MNUSS) Data Worksheet.
Abstract: FEMA established the Mapping Needs Assessment process and
the MNUSS database in order to effectively identify and document data
regarding community flood hazard mapping needs. MNUSS is designed to
store mapping needs at the community level. In order to facilitate the
identification and collection of communities' current flood hazard
mapping needs for input into MNUSS, FEMA developed the MNUSS Data
Worksheet. This provides a method to notify FEMA of any revisions or
updates required to flood maps. The information is also used to assist
in the prioritization of the flood hazard mapping needs of all mapped
communities participating in the NFIP.
Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal Governments.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,150 Hours.
Table A.12--Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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Number of Avg. burden Total Total
Number of responses Total per annual Avg. hourly annual
Type of respondent Form name/form number respondents per number of response burden (in wage rate* respondent
respondent responses (in hours) hours) cost
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State, Local or Tribal Government... FEMA Form 146-0/MNUSS 460 1 460 2.5 1,150 $47.75 $54,913
Data Worksheet.
Total........................... ....................... 460 ........... ........... ........... 1,150 ........... 54,913
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*Note: The ``Avg. Hourly Wage Rate'' for each respondent includes a 1.4 multiplier to reflect a fully-loaded wage rate.
Estimated Cost: There is no annual operation or maintenance cost
associated with this collection.
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.
Larry Gray,
Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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