60-Day FRN

FR Doc E8-3904

[Federal Register: February 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 41)]
[Notices]
[Page 11128]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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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; this is an
extension of a currently approved collection, OMB No. 1660-0104.
----------------------------------------------------------------------SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 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 this information collection. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning
Severe Repetitive Loss Program (SRL) Appeals process as part of the
administration of the SRL program.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To implement the Flood Insurance Act of
1968, 42 U.S.C. 4102a, as amended, FEMA has published an interim rule
at 44 CFR 79.7(d) in the Federal Register on October 31, 2007 that
outlines an appeals process by which any owner of a severe repetitive
loss property may appeal the decision of FEMA to increase the
chargeable insurance premium rate on property. The legislation that
created the SRL program provides that any owner of a severe repetitive
loss property who refuses an offer of mitigation may appeal the
decision of FEMA to increase the chargeable insurance premium rate on
that property. The process requires the owner to submit a written
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appeal, including any supporting documentation for their appeal to FEMA
within 90 days of the notice of the insurance rate increase. This
extension of a currently approved collection of information is
necessary to ensure that the property owner is given the opportunity to
provide additional documentation that supports one of the six allowable
bases for appeal, outlined in the authorizing legislation, and
implemented at 44 CFR 79.7(d).
Collection of Information
Title: Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) Appeals Process.
Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved
collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0104.
Form 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: Federal Government, and individuals or households.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100.
Annual Burden Hours
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hours per
Project/activity
Number of
Frequency of
Number of
burden
Total annual
respondents
responses
responses
response
burden hours
(A)
(B)
(C)
(AxB)
(AxBxC)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Appeal written request and
10
1
10
10
100
supporting documentation.......
------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total.......................
10 ..............
10
10
100
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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
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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 April
29, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit written comments to
Director, Records Management and Privacy, Office of Management
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW.,
Room 609, Washington, DC 20472.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cecelia Rosenberg, Branch Chief,
Mitigation Directorate, (202) 646-3321 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: [email protected].
Dated: February 19, 2008.
John A. Sharetts-Sullivan,
Director, Records Management and Privacy, Office of Management
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E8-3904 Filed 2-28-08; 8:45 am]
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