[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 59 (Monday, March 29, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15445-15446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-6853]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request, 1660-0033; Residential Basement Flood Proofing
Certification
[Docket ID: FEMA-2010-0011]
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; revision of a
currently approved information collection; OMB No. 1660-0033; FEMA Form
086-0-24, Residential Basement Floodproofing Certificate.
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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 certification of flood proof
residential basements in Special Flood Hazard Areas.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 28, 2010.
ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use
only one of the following means to submit comments:
(1) Online. Submit comments at http://www.regulations.gov under
docket ID FEMA-2010-0011. 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,
Washington, DC 20472-3100.
(3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
(4) E-mail. Submit comments to [email protected]. Include docket
ID FEMA-2010-0011 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 via the Privacy Notice link in the footer of
http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Mary Ann Chang, Insurance
Examiner, Mitigation Directorate, (202) 212-4712 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 email address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Flood Insurance Program (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.
Title 44 CFR 60.3, Floodplain management criteria for flood-prone
areas, ensures that communities participating in the NFIP, in Special
Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs), have basement construction at the lowest
floor elevation or above the 100 year flood elevation, or Base Flood
Elevation. This requirement is to reduce the risks of flood hazards to
new buildings in SFHAs and reduce insurance rates. Title 44 CFR 60.6(c)
allows communities to apply for an exception to permit and certify the
construction of flood proof residential basements in SFHAs. This
certification must ensure that the community has demonstrated that the
areas of special flood hazard, in which residential basements will be
permitted, are subject to shallow and low velocity flooding and
adequate flood warning time to notify residents of impending floods.
Collection of Information
Title: Residential Basement Flood Proofing Certification.
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Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0033.
Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 086-0-24, Residential Basement
Floodproofing Certificate.
Abstract: The Residential Basement Floodproofing Certification is
required to receive an exception by FEMA to allow construction of
residential basements in Special Flood Hazard areas. Homeowners must
provide the information required by the form for this collection so
that assurance is provided that the basement design and methods of
construction are in accordance with floodplain management ordinances.
Homeowners who receive this certification are granted discounts on
their flood insurance premiums.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 325 Hours.
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No. of Total Total
Form name/form No. of responses Total No. Avg. burden annual Avg. hourly annual
Type of respondent number respondents per of per response burden (in wage respondent
respondent responses (in hours) hours) rate\*\ cost
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Business or other for-profit....... Residential Basement 100 1 100 3.25 325 $48.08 $15,626
Floodproofing
Certificate/FEMA
Form 086-0-24.
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Total.......................... ..................... 100 ........... 100 .............. 325 ........... 15,626
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Estimated Cost: The estimated annual and maintenance cost to
respondents for this collection is estimated to be $35,000. There are
no capital or start-up costs for 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.
Dated: March 23, 2010.
Larry Gray,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2010-6853 Filed 3-26-10; 8:45 am]
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