[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 49 (Monday, March 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13652-13653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5825]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2011-0007]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request, 1660-0104; Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) Appeals
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; extension,
without change, of a currently approved information collection; OMB No.
1660-0104; FEMA Form--None.
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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 extension, without change, of a currently
approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the Severe
Repetitive Loss (SRL) Program appeals process.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 13, 2011.
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-2011-0007. Follow the instructions for submitting
comments.
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of
Chief Counsel, 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-2011-0007 in the subject line.
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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 link in the footer of http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cecelia Rosenberg, Grants Policy
Branch Chief, FEMA, Mitigation Directorate, (202) 646-3321 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].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA's regulations implementing the SRL
program appeals process, authorized by the Flood Insurance Act of 1968
(42 U.S.C. 4102a) are located at 44 CFR 79.7(d). This information
collection outlines the process by which any owner of a severe
repetitive loss of property may appeal a FEMA decision that would
increase the chargeable insurance premium rate on the property. This
process requires the owner to submit a written appeal, including any
supporting documentation, to FEMA within 90 days of the notice of the
insurance increase. Much of the supporting documentation for SRL
applications is covered under a separate collection, OMB No. 1660-0072,
Mitigation Grant Programs (e-Grants). Although much of the supporting
documentation has already been submitted in the original application
for SRL grant funds, the property owner may submit any additional
documentation that supports their appeal. Without this required
information, FEMA will be unable to implement the appeals process for
the SRL program, and will be in violation of the requirements under the
Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4102a.
Collection of Information
Title: Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) Appeals.
Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a
currently approved information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0104.
Form Titles and Numbers: None.
Abstract: The SRL program provides property owners with the ability
to appeal an increase in their flood insurance premium rate if they
refuse an offer of mitigation under this program. The property owner
must submit information to FEMA to support their appeal.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100 hours.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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Number of Avg. burden Total Total
Number of responses Total No. per annual Avg. hourly annual
Type of respondent Form name/Form number respondents per of response burden (in wage rate respondent
respondent responses (in hours) hours) cost
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Individuals or Households........... Appeals Written Request 10 1 10 10 100 $23.94 $2,394
and Supporting
Documentation/No. Form.
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Total........................... ....................... 10 ........... 10 ........... 100 ........... 2,394
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Estimated Cost: The estimated annual operations and maintenance
costs for SRL appeals is $30,488. There is no annual start-up or
capital costs.
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 8, 2011.
Lesia M. Banks,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2011-5825 Filed 3-11-11; 8:45 am]
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