Notice2024-07655
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; National Flood Insurance Program Policy Forms
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Published
April 11, 2024
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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 a revision of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning information collected for the selling and servicing of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies by FEMA's direct servicing agent, NFIP Direct.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 71 (Thursday, April 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 25642]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07655]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID: FEMA-2024-0011; OMB No. 1660-0006]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; National Flood Insurance Program Policy Forms
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: 60-Day notice of revision 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 a revision of
a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning
information collected for the selling and servicing of National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP) policies by FEMA's direct servicing agent,
NFIP Direct.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 10, 2024.
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-2024-0011. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
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 <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://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: Joycelyn Collins, Underwriting Branch
Program Analyst, Federal Insurance Directorate, at 202-701-3383 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#33795c4a50565f4a5d1d705c5f5f5a5d407355565e521d575b401d545c45"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a3e9ccdac0c6cfdacd8de0cccfcfcacdd0e3c5c6cec28dc7cbd08dc4ccd5">[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#b5f3f0f8f498fcdbd3dac7d8d4c1dcdadb98f6dad9d9d0d6c1dcdadbc698f8d4dbd4d2d0d8d0dbc1f5d3d0d8d49bd1ddc69bd2dac3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b2f4f7fff39ffbdcd4ddc0dfd3c6dbdddc9ff1dddeded7d1c6dbdddcc19fffd3dcd3d5d7dfd7dcc6f2d4d7dfd39cd6dac19cd5ddc4">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP is authorized by the National Flood
Insurance Act of 1968 (NFIA) (Pub. L. 90-448) and expanded by the Flood
Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (Pub. L. 93-234). The NFIA requires
FEMA to provide flood insurance at full actuarial rates, reflecting the
complete flood risk to structures built or substantially improved, on
or after the effective date for the initial Flood Insurance Rate Map
for the community, so that the risks associated with buildings in
flood-prone areas are borne by those located in such areas and not by
taxpayers at large. In accordance with the Flood Disaster Protection
Act of 1973, the purchase of flood insurance is mandatory when Federal
or Federally-related financial assistance is being provided for
acquisition or construction of buildings located, or to be located,
within FEMA-identified special flood hazard areas of communities that
participate in the NFIP.
FEMA proposes minor revisions to the existing paper forms completed
by licensed insurance agents and the addition of a new electronic form
that property owners can complete online.
Collection of Information
Title: National Flood Insurance Program Policy Forms.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
OMB Number: 1660-0006.
FEMA Forms: FEMA Form FF-206-FY-21-117 (formerly 086-0-1), Flood
Insurance Application; FEMA Form FF-206-FY-21-118 (formerly 086-0-2),
Flood Insurance Cancellation/Nullification Request Form; FEMA Form FF-
206-FY-21-119 (formerly 086-0-3), Flood Insurance General Change
Endorsement, and FEMA Form FF-206-FY-24-103, e-Flood Insurance
Application.
Abstract: Flood insurance policies are marketed through the
facilities of licensed insurance agents or brokers in the various
states, or property owners can apply for quotes online. Applications
and quote requests are forwarded to a servicing company designated as
fiscal agent by the Federal Insurance Administration (FIA). Upon
receipt and examination of the application and required premium, the
servicing company issues the appropriate Federal flood insurance
policy.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; State, local or Tribal
Government; Business or other for profit; Not-for-profit institutions;
and Farms.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 184,273.
Estimated Number of Responses: 184,273.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 28,642.
Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $1,235,903.
Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.
Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $8,817,913.
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.
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. 2024-07655 Filed 4-10-24; 8:45 am]
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