82 FR 4372 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; National Flood Insurance Program Claims Forms
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 9 (January 13, 2017)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 9 (January 13, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-00673 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 9 (Friday, January 13, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 4372-4373] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-00673] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA-2017-0003; OMB No. 1660-0005] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; National Flood Insurance Program Claims Forms AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 revision of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the collection of information related to the flood insurance claims process. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 14, 2017. ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use only one of the following means to submit comments. (1) Online: Submit comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID FEMA-2017-0003. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. (2) Mail: Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., 8NE, Washington, DC 20472- 3100. 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 www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Bernstein, Mitigation, National Flood Insurance Program, (202) 212-2113. You may contact the Records Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of information at email address: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is codified as 42 U.S.C. 4001, et sec. and 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) provides flood insurance at full actuarial rates with limited exceptions for certain structures reflecting the complete flood risk to structures built or substantially improved on or after the effective date for the initial Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for the community, or after December 31, 1974, whichever is later, so that the risk associated with buildings in flood-prone areas are borne by those located in such areas and not by the taxpayers at large. In accordance with Public Law 93-234, 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 are participating in the NFIP. When flood damage occurs to insured property, information is collected to report, investigate, and negotiate in order to settle the claim. The NFIP Appeals Process Section 205 of The Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act (FIRA) of 2004, Public Law 108-264, requires FEMA to establish by regulation an additional process for the appeal of decisions of flood insurance claims issued through the NFIP. Consequently, FEMA published an interim final rule on May 26, 2006 (71 FR 30294) and a final rule on October 13, 2006 (71 FR 60435) codifying into regulation what was previously an existing informal process to handle appeals regarding decisions related to coverage, or claims under the NFIP. Collection of Information Title: National Flood Insurance Program Claims Forms. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved information collection. OMB Number: 1660-0005. FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 086-0-6; Worksheet-Contents-Personal Property; 086-0-7; Worksheet--Building; 086-0-8; Worksheet--Building (Continued); 086-0-9; Proof of Loss; 086-0-10; Increased Cost of Compliance Proof of Loss; 086-0-11; Notice of Loss; 086-0-12; Statement as to Full Cost of Repair or Replacement under the Replacement Cost Coverage, Subject to the Terms and Conditions of this Policy (proposed for removal); 086-0-13; National Flood Insurance Program Preliminary Report; 086-0-14; National Flood Insurance Program Final Report; 086-0- 15; National Flood Insurance Program Narrative Report; 086-0-16; Cause of Loss and Subrogation Report; 086-0-17; Manufactured (Mobile) Home/ Travel Trailer Worksheet; 086-0-18; Manufactured (Mobile) Home/Travel Trailer Worksheet (continued); 086-0-19; Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Adjusters Report; 086-0-20; Adjuster Preliminary Damage Assessment; 086-0-21; Adjuster Certification Application. NFIP Claims Appeals Process (Flood Claims Insurance Handbook). Abstract: The NFIP appeal process establishes a formal mechanism to allow NFIP policyholders to appeal the [[Page 4373]] decisions of any insurance agent, adjuster, insurance company, or any FEMA employee or contractor, in cases of unsatisfactory decisions on claims, proof of loss, and loss estimates. Affected Public: Individuals, households, farms, businesses, and other for profit. Number of Respondents: 49,373. Number of Responses: 49,373. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 31,737. Estimated Cost: The estimated annual cost to respondents for the hour burden is $1,432,419. There are no recordkeeping, capital, start- up or maintenance costs associated with this information collection. The cost to the Federal Government is $4,000,434. 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: January 9, 2017. Richard W. Mattison, Records Management Program Chief, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2017-00673 Filed 1-12-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-52-P
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Entities Guidelines update and vapor continuing effort to reduce paperwork the purchase of flood insurance is
control System supplementary guidance and respondent burden, invites the mandatory when Federal or federally
for the implementation of the final rule). general public and other Federal related financial assistance is being
c. Task Statement 16–01: Hazardous agencies to take this opportunity to provided for acquisition or construction
Cargo Transportation Security comment on a revision of a currently of buildings located, or to be located,
Subcommittee. approved information collection. In within FEMA-identified special flood
8. USCG presentations on the accordance with the Paperwork hazard areas of communities that are
following items of interest: Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks participating in the NFIP. When flood
a. Update on International Maritime comments concerning the collection of damage occurs to insured property,
Organization activities as they relate to information related to the flood information is collected to report,
the marine transportation of hazardous insurance claims process. investigate, and negotiate in order to
materials. DATES: Comments must be submitted on settle the claim.
b. Update on U.S. regulations and or before March 14, 2017.
policy initiatives as they relate to the The NFIP Appeals Process
ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate
marine transportation of hazardous submissions to the docket, please use Section 205 of The Bunning-Bereuter-
materials. only one of the following means to Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform
c. Update on the Chemical Data submit comments. Act (FIRA) of 2004, Public Law 108–
Guide. (1) Online: Submit comments at 264, requires FEMA to establish by
9. Presentation on lessons learned www.regulations.gov under Docket ID regulation an additional process for the
from a lightning strike on a methanol FEMA–2017–0003. Follow the appeal of decisions of flood insurance
operation. instructions for submitting comments. claims issued through the NFIP.
10. New business and subcommittee (2) Mail: Submit written comments to Consequently, FEMA published an
recommendation discussion. Docket Manager, Office of Chief interim final rule on May 26, 2006 (71
11. Set next meeting date and Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW., FR 30294) and a final rule on October
location. 8NE, Washington, DC 20472–3100. 13, 2006 (71 FR 60435) codifying into
12. Set subcommittee meeting All submissions received must regulation what was previously an
schedule. include the agency name and Docket ID. existing informal process to handle
13. Public comment period. Regardless of the method used for appeals regarding decisions related to
Public comments or questions will be submitting comments or material, all coverage, or claims under the NFIP.
taken throughout the meeting as the submissions will be posted, without
Committee discusses the issues and Collection of Information
change, to the Federal eRulemaking
prior to deliberations and voting. There Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, Title: National Flood Insurance
will also be a public comment period at and will include any personal Program Claims Forms.
the end of the meeting. Speakers are information you provide. Therefore, Type of Information Collection:
requested to limit their comments to 3 submitting this information makes it Revision of a currently approved
minutes. Please note that the public public. You may wish to read the information collection.
comment period may end before the Privacy Act notice that is available via OMB Number: 1660–0005.
period allotted, following the last call FEMA Forms: FEMA Form 086–0–6;
the link in the footer
for comments. Contact the individual Worksheet-Contents-Personal Property;
www.regulations.gov.
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 086–0–7; Worksheet—Building; 086–0–
CONTACT section above to register as a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 8; Worksheet—Building (Continued);
speaker. Susan Bernstein, Mitigation, National 086–0–9; Proof of Loss; 086–0–10;
Flood Insurance Program, (202) 212– Increased Cost of Compliance Proof of
Dated: January 9, 2017. 2113. You may contact the Records Loss; 086–0–11; Notice of Loss; 086–0–
J.G. Lantz, Management Division for copies of the 12; Statement as to Full Cost of Repair
Director of Commercial Regulations and proposed collection of information at or Replacement under the Replacement
Standards. email address: FEMA-Information- Cost Coverage, Subject to the Terms and
[FR Doc. 2017–00648 Filed 1–12–17; 8:45 am] Collections-Management@fema.dhs.gov. Conditions of this Policy (proposed for
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The removal); 086–0–13; National Flood
National Flood Insurance Program Insurance Program Preliminary Report;
(NFIP) is codified as 42 U.S.C. 4001, et 086–0–14; National Flood Insurance
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND sec. and is authorized by Public Law Program Final Report; 086–0–15;
SECURITY 90–448 (1968) and expanded by Public National Flood Insurance Program
Law 93–234 (1973). The National Flood Narrative Report; 086–0–16; Cause of
Federal Emergency Management
Insurance Act of 1968 requires that the Loss and Subrogation Report; 086–0–17;
Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency Manufactured (Mobile) Home/Travel
[Docket ID FEMA–2017–0003; OMB No. (FEMA) provides flood insurance at full Trailer Worksheet; 086–0–18;
1660–0005] actuarial rates with limited exceptions Manufactured (Mobile) Home/Travel
for certain structures reflecting the Trailer Worksheet (continued); 086–0–
Agency Information Collection complete flood risk to structures built or 19; Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC)
Activities: Proposed Collection; substantially improved on or after the Adjusters Report; 086–0–20; Adjuster
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Comment Request; National Flood effective date for the initial Flood Preliminary Damage Assessment; 086–
Insurance Program Claims Forms Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for the 0–21; Adjuster Certification
AGENCY: Federal Emergency community, or after December 31, 1974, Application. NFIP Claims Appeals
Management Agency, DHS. whichever is later, so that the risk Process (Flood Claims Insurance
ACTION: Notice. associated with buildings in flood-prone Handbook).
areas are borne by those located in such Abstract: The NFIP appeal process
SUMMARY:The Federal Emergency areas and not by the taxpayers at large. establishes a formal mechanism to allow
Management Agency, as part of its In accordance with Public Law 93–234, NFIP policyholders to appeal the
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decisions of any insurance agent, for use by Public Housing Agencies that provide more guidance to PHAs in
adjuster, insurance company, or any receiving assistance under the United conducting the AFH, including how the
FEMA employee or contractor, in cases States Housing Act of 1937 has regional analysis is to be prepared based
of unsatisfactory decisions on claims, completed the notice and comment on the location of a PHA’s geographic
proof of loss, and loss estimates. process required by the Paperwork region and program type. Through the
Affected Public: Individuals, Reduction Act (PRA), been reviewed by notice and comment process required by
households, farms, businesses, and the Office of Management and Budget the PRA, HUD made changes to the PHA
other for profit. and approved. While this Assessment Assessment Tool from the 30-day notice
Number of Respondents: 49,373. Tool has been approved, this Notice published in the Federal Register on
Number of Responses: 49,373. does not trigger the obligation of PHAs August 23, 2016.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
to conduct and submit an AFH in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Hours: 31,737.
Estimated Cost: The estimated annual accordance with 24 CFR 5.160, as HUD Krista Mills, Deputy Assistant Secretary,
cost to respondents for the hour burden has not yet provided PHAs with the data Office of Fair Housing and Equal
is $1,432,419. There are no they will need. As HUD makes data Opportunity, Department of Housing
recordkeeping, capital, start-up or available for certain PHAs, HUD will and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
maintenance costs associated with this publish, in the Federal Register, a SW., Room 5246, Washington, DC
information collection. The cost to the Notice announcing the availability of 20410; telephone number 866–234–2689
Federal Government is $4,000,434. data for certain PHAs, triggering their (toll-free) or 202–402–1432 (local).
obligation to conduct and submit an Individuals who are deaf or hard of
Comments AFH, and will post such Notice on the hearing and individuals with speech
Comments may be submitted as HUD Exchange. HUD also anticipates impediments may access this number
indicated in the ADDRESSES caption that, at that time, the online User via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal
above. Comments are solicited to (a) Interface will be available for use by Relay Service during working hours at
evaluate whether the proposed data PHAs. Until such time that PHAs are 1–800–877–8339.
collection is necessary for the proper required to conduct and submit an AFH, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
performance of the agency, including HUD notes that PHAs must continue to
whether the information shall have comply with existing fair housing and I. Background
practical utility; (b) evaluate the civil rights requirements. This On July 16, 2015, at 80 FR 42357,
accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the Assessment Tool, referred to as the PHA HUD published in the Federal Register
burden of the proposed collection of Assessment Tool, was modeled on the its Affirmatively Furthering Fair
information, including the validity of Local Government Assessment Tool, Housing (AFFH) final rule. The AFFH
the methodology and assumptions used; first approved by OMB on December 31, final rule provides HUD program
(c) enhance the quality, utility, and 2015 but with modifications to address participants with a new approach for
clarity of the information to be the different public housing and planning and implementing locally-
collected; and (d) minimize the burden Housing Choice Voucher operations that developed housing goals, actions and
of the collection of information on those PHAs have compared to local strategies involving increasing choice,
who are to respond, including through governments, and how fair housing mobility, preservation, community
the use of appropriate automated, planning may be undertaken by PHAs in revitalization and other collaborative or
electronic, mechanical, or other a meaningful manner. As with the Local outreach efforts that are designed to
technological collection techniques or Government Assessment Tool, the PHA reduce disparities in access to
other forms of information technology, Assessment Tool allows for opportunity and improve fair housing
e.g., permitting electronic submission of collaboration with other PHAs. To outcomes that will assist them in
responses. reduce burden for PHAs, HUD has meeting their statutory obligation to
Dated: January 9, 2017. increased the threshold for the insert affirmatively further fair housing as
Richard W. Mattison, from QPHAs that have 550 units or less required by the Fair Housing Act. To
to PHAs with 1,250 or fewer combined assist HUD program participants in
Records Management Program Chief, Mission
Support, Federal Emergency Management public housing and HCV units. HUD has improving planning to achieve
Agency, Department of Homeland Security. also committed to developing an meaningful fair housing outcomes, the
[FR Doc. 2017–00673 Filed 1–12–17; 8:45 am]
additional Assessment Tool specifically new approach involves an ‘‘assessment
BILLING CODE 9110–52–P
for use by Qualified PHAs (QPHAs) who tool’’ for use in completing the
conduct and submit an individual AFH regulatory requirement to conduct an
or collaborate with other QPHAs to assessment of fair housing (AFH) as set
conduct and submit a joint AFH to be out in the AFFH rule. Because of the
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
issued in 2017. Therefore, this PHA variations in the different HUD program
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Assessment Tool will be for use by participants subject to the AFFH rule,
[Docket No. FR–5173–N–09–C] PHAs submitting AFHs individually or HUD has developed three separate
jointly, and for collaborations among assessment tools: One for public
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing PHAs with 1,250 or fewer units and housing agencies (PHAs) receiving
Assessment Tool for Public Housing with PHAs with more than 1,250 units. assistance under section 8 or 9 of the
Agencies: Announcement of Final In addition, to reduce burden further, United States Housing Act of 1937 (42
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Approved Document this Assessment Tool includes an insert U.S.C. 1437f or 1437g), which is the
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant with streamlined questions for PHAs subject of this notice, the PHA
Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal with 1,250 or fewer units to use if Assessment Tool; one for local
Opportunity, HUD. jointly submitting with PHA with more governments, the Local Government
ACTION: Notice.
than 1,250 units. In addition, this Assessment Tool; and one for State and
Assessment Tool includes revised Insular Areas, the State and Insular
SUMMARY: This notice announces that instructions based on public comments Areas Assessment Tool. PHAs
the Assessment Tool developed by HUD received during the 30-day PRA review submitting alone or with other PHAs
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