Notice2023-11499
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request; Community Rating System-Application Letter & Quick Check; Community Annual Recertification; Environmental & Historic Preservation Certification; NFIP Repetitive Loss Update Form
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Published
May 31, 2023
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Homeland Security DepartmentFederal Emergency Management Agency
Abstract
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on an extension, without change, of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the application for the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP's) Community Rating System (CRS) program. This program allows communities to become eligible for discounts on the cost of flood insurance when the communities undertake activities to mitigate anticipated damage due to flooding. The application materials verify and document the community mitigation activities performed and provides FEMA with the information necessary to determine what flood insurance premium discounts are appropriate for participating communities.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 31, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 34873]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-11499]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2023-0013; OMB No. 1660-0022]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection,
Comment Request; Community Rating System--Application Letter & Quick
Check; Community Annual Recertification; Environmental & Historic
Preservation Certification; NFIP Repetitive Loss Update Form
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: 60-Day notice of renewal and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites
the general public to take this opportunity to comment on an extension,
without change, of a currently approved information collection. In
accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the application for the
National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP's) Community Rating System
(CRS) program. This program allows communities to become eligible for
discounts on the cost of flood insurance when the communities undertake
activities to mitigate anticipated damage due to flooding. The
application materials verify and document the community mitigation
activities performed and provides FEMA with the information necessary
to determine what flood insurance premium discounts are appropriate for
participating communities.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 31, 2023.
ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please submit
comments at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> under Docket ID FEMA-2023-0013. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket
ID. Regardless of the method used to submitting comments or material,
all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, and will include any
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this
information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy and
Security Notice that is available via a link on the homepage of
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Lesser, Program Specialist,
Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, (202) 646-2807, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#65232028244826373625030008044b010d164b020a13"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9fd9dad2deb2dccdccdff9faf2feb1fbf7ecb1f8f0e9">[email protected]</span></a>. You may contact the Information Management Division
for copies of the proposed collection of information at email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cf898a828ee286a1a9a0bda2aebba6a0a1e28ca0a3a3aaacbba6a0a1bce282aea1aea8aaa2aaa1bb8fa9aaa2aee1aba7bce1a8a0b9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7d3b38303c5034131b120f101c09141213503e121111181e091412130e50301c131c1a18101813093d1b18101c5319150e531a120b">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Flood Insurance Reform Act
(NFIRA) of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-325, Sec. 541) requires that a community
rating system be established. This ratings system is a voluntary
program for communities, and it would provide a method by which flood
mitigation activities engaged in by these communities could be
measured. The effect of this mitigation activity would reduce the
exposure of the communities to damage resulting from flooding and in
turn reduce the losses incurred as a result of this flooding. To
encourage participation, discounts on flood insurance are offered
within communities that successfully complete qualified mitigation
actions, and the community ratings system provides the ability to
measure these actions and to recertify the communities in successive
years.
Collection of Information
Title: Community Rating System (CRS) Program--Application Letter
and CRS Quick Check, Community Annual Recertification, Environmental
and Historic Preservation Certifications, and NFIP Repetitive Loss
Update Form.
Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a
currently approved information collection.
OMB Number: 1600-0022.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form FF-206-FY-23-100 (formerly 086-0-35),
Community Rating System Application Letter and Quick Check; FEMA Form
FF-206-FY-23-101 (formerly 086-0-35A), Community Annual
Recertifications, FEMA Form FF-206-FY-23-102 (formerly 086-0-35B),
Environmental and Historic Preservation Certifications, and FEMA Form
FF-206-FY-23-103 (formerly 086-0-35C), NFIP Repetitive Loss Update
Form.
Abstract: The Community Rating System (CRS) Application Letter &
Quick Check, the CRS certification forms, and accompanying guidance are
used by communities that participate in the National Flood Insurance
Program's (NFIP) CRS program. The CRS is a voluntary program where
flood insurance costs are reduced in communities that implement
practices, such as building codes and public awareness activities, that
are considered to reduce the risks of flooding and promote the purchase
of flood insurance.
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,170.
Estimated Number of Responses: 4,170.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 52,292.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $4,173,947.
Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.
Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $12,992,290.
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;
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.
Millicent Brown Wilson,
Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief Administrative
Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2023-11499 Filed 5-30-23; 8:45 am]
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