82 FR 58631 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Application for Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 238 (December 13, 2017)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 238 (December 13, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-26815 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 13, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 58631-58632] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-26815] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID: FEMA-2017-0022; OMB No. 1660-0004] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Application for Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on a reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved information collection for which approval has expired. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the collection of information under which communities submit information to FEMA for application and continued participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 12, 2018. 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-2017-0022. 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 of www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrienne L. Sheldon, Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist, Floodplain Management Division (202) 212-3966. 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), codified at 42 U.S.C. 4001, et seq., requires all flood prone communities throughout the country to apply for participation in the NFIP one year after their flood prone status is identified or submit to the prohibition of certain types of federal and federally-related financial assistance for use in their floodplains. Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) section 59.2 authorizes previously unavailable flood insurance protection to property owners in flood- prone areas, and 44 CFR 59.22 identifies the information that communities are required to submit to FEMA for application into the NFIP. 44 CFR 59.22 and 59.24 identify the information a community is required to submit to FEMA for continued participation in the program. This information collection expired on September 30, 2017. FEMA is requesting a reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved information collection for which approval has expired. Collection of Information Title: Application for Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired. OMB Number: 1660-0004. Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 086-0-30, Application for Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. [[Page 58632]] Abstract: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) provides flood insurance to the communities that apply for participation and make a commitment to protect against future flood damages. The application form and supporting documentation will enable FEMA to continue to rapidly process new community applications and to thereby more quickly provide flood insurance protection to the residents in communities. To qualify for the NFIP, a participating community must adopt certain minimum standards in accordance with FEMA's regulations at 44 CFR 60.3, 60.4, and 60.5. In order to verify whether communities maintain such standards, the NFIP requires participating communities to retain documentation on development taking place in the flood hazard areas within the community. 44 CFR 59.22. Such information will be made available to FEMA upon request. This information assists FEMA in evaluating the effectiveness of a community's floodplain management program and participating property owners' eligibility for flood insurance. This reinstatement does not propose any change in the information solicited from respondents through this information collection; however, the number of burden hours has been updated to reflect changing number of respondents and responses received through this collection over time. These changes have occurred naturally, and do not result from specific action taken by FEMA. The ``Application for Participation in the NFIP'' and the ``NFIP and the Community Development Permit Process'' are separate actions documented under the same collection. Affected Public: State, local or Tribal government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 22,367. Estimated Number of Responses: 97,724. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 244,418. Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $20,946,623. Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $ 83,041. 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: December 5, 2017. William Holzerland, Director, Information Management Division Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2017-26815 Filed 12-12-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-52-P
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Community Community map repository address
Cherokee County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas
Project: 13–04–8403S Preliminary Date: June 15, 2017
City of Canton ........................................................................................... City Hall, 151 Elizabeth Street, Canton, GA 30114.
City of Holly Springs ................................................................................. City Hall, 3237 Holly Springs Parkway, Holly Springs, GA 30115.
City of Waleska ........................................................................................ City Hall, 8891 Fincher Road, Waleska, GA 30183.
City of Woodstock .................................................................................... City Hall, 12453 Highway 92, Woodstock, GA 30188.
Unincorporated Areas of Cherokee County ............................................. Cherokee County Administrative Center, 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton,
GA 30114.
Marion County, West Virginia and Incorporated Areas
Project: 14–03–2356S Preliminary Date: July 31, 2017
City of Fairmont ........................................................................................ J. Harper Meredith Building, 200 Jackson Street, 3rd Floor—Planning,
Fairmont, WV 26554.
Unincorporated Areas of Marion County .................................................. Marion County J. Harper Meredith Building, 200 Jackson Street, Room
403, Fairmont, WV 26554.
Monongalia County, West Virginia and Incorporated Areas
Project: 14–03–2356S Preliminary Date: July 24, 2017
City of Morgantown .................................................................................. City Hall, 389 Spruce Street, Morgantown, WV 26505.
City of Westover ....................................................................................... City Hall, 500 Dupont Road, Westover, WV 26501.
Town of Granville ..................................................................................... Town Hall, 1245 Main Street, Granville, WV 26534.
Town of Star City ...................................................................................... Municipal Building, 370 Broadway Avenue, Star City, WV 26505.
Unincorporated Areas of Monongalia County .......................................... Monongalia County Floodplain Permit Office, 243 High Street, Court-
house Room 110, Morgantown, WV 26505.
[FR Doc. 2017–26803 Filed 12–12–17; 8:45 am] DATES: Comments must be submitted on (NFIP), codified at 42 U.S.C. 4001, et
BILLING CODE 9110–12–P or before February 12, 2018. seq., requires all flood prone
ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate communities throughout the country to
submissions to the docket, please use apply for participation in the NFIP one
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND only one of the following means to year after their flood prone status is
SECURITY submit comments: identified or submit to the prohibition
(1) Online. Submit comments at of certain types of federal and federally-
Federal Emergency Management related financial assistance for use in
www.regulations.gov under Docket ID
Agency their floodplains. Title 44 Code of
FEMA–2017–0022. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments. Federal Regulations (CFR) section 59.2
[Docket ID: FEMA–2017–0022; OMB No. authorizes previously unavailable flood
1660–0004] (2) Mail. Submit written comments to
Docket Manager, Office of Chief insurance protection to property owners
Agency Information Collection Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street SW, in flood-prone areas, and 44 CFR 59.22
Activities: Proposed Collection; 8NE, Washington, DC 20472–3100. identifies the information that
Comment Request; Application for All submissions received must communities are required to submit to
Participation in the National Flood include the agency name and Docket ID. FEMA for application into the NFIP. 44
Insurance Program (NFIP) Regardless of the method used for CFR 59.22 and 59.24 identify the
submitting comments or material, all information a community is required to
AGENCY: Federal Emergency submissions will be posted, without submit to FEMA for continued
Management Agency, DHS. change, to the Federal eRulemaking participation in the program.
ACTION: Notice and request for Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, This information collection expired
comments. and will include any personal on September 30, 2017. FEMA is
information you provide. Therefore, requesting a reinstatement, without
SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency submitting this information makes it change, of a previously approved
Management Agency, as part of its public. You may wish to read the information collection for which
continuing effort to reduce paperwork Privacy Act notice that is available via approval has expired.
and respondent burden, invites the the link in the footer of
general public to take this opportunity Collection of Information
www.regulations.gov.
to comment on a reinstatement, without Title: Application for Participation in
change, of a previously approved FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the National Flood Insurance Program
information collection for which Adrienne L. Sheldon, Supervisory (NFIP).
approval has expired. In accordance Emergency Management Specialist, Type of Information Collection:
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of Floodplain Management Division (202) Reinstatement, without change, of a
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1995, this notice seeks comments 212–3966. You may contact the Records previously approved collection for
concerning the collection of information Management Division for copies of the which approval has expired.
under which communities submit proposed collection of information at OMB Number: 1660–0004.
information to FEMA for application email address: FEMA-Information- Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA
and continued participation in the Collections-Management@fema.dhs.gov. Form 086–0–30, Application for
National Flood Insurance Program SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Participation in the National Flood
(NFIP). National Flood Insurance Program Insurance Program.
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Abstract: The National Flood burden of the proposed collection of must be used for all new policies and
Insurance Program (NFIP) provides information, including the validity of renewals.
flood insurance to the communities that the methodology and assumptions used; DATES: These flood hazard
apply for participation and make a (c) enhance the quality, utility, and determinations will be finalized on the
commitment to protect against future clarity of the information to be dates listed in the table below and
flood damages. The application form collected; and (d) minimize the burden revise the FIRM panels and FIS report
and supporting documentation will of the collection of information on those in effect prior to this determination for
enable FEMA to continue to rapidly who are to respond, including through the listed communities.
process new community applications the use of appropriate automated, From the date of the second
and to thereby more quickly provide electronic, mechanical, or other publication of notification of these
flood insurance protection to the technological collection techniques or changes in a newspaper of local
residents in communities. other forms of information technology, circulation, any person has 90 days in
To qualify for the NFIP, a e.g., permitting electronic submission of which to request through the
participating community must adopt responses. community that the Deputy Associate
certain minimum standards in Dated: December 5, 2017. Administrator for Insurance and
accordance with FEMA’s regulations at Mitigation reconsider the changes. The
William Holzerland,
44 CFR 60.3, 60.4, and 60.5. In order to flood hazard determination information
Director, Information Management Division
verify whether communities maintain may be changed during the 90-day
Mission Support, Federal Emergency
such standards, the NFIP requires Management Agency, Department of period.
participating communities to retain Homeland Security.
documentation on development taking ADDRESSES: The affected communities
[FR Doc. 2017–26815 Filed 12–12–17; 8:45 am]
place in the flood hazard areas within are listed in the table below. Revised
BILLING CODE 9111–52–P
the community. 44 CFR 59.22. Such flood hazard information for each
information will be made available to community is available for inspection at
FEMA upon request. This information both the online location and the
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
assists FEMA in evaluating the respective community map repository
SECURITY
effectiveness of a community’s address listed in the table below.
floodplain management program and Federal Emergency Management Additionally, the current effective FIRM
participating property owners’ Agency and FIS report for each community are
eligibility for flood insurance. accessible online through the FEMA
This reinstatement does not propose [Docket ID FEMA–2017–0002; Internal Map Service Center at https://
any change in the information solicited Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1765] msc.fema.gov for comparison.
from respondents through this Submit comments and/or appeals to
information collection; however, the Changes in Flood Hazard the Chief Executive Officer of the
number of burden hours has been Determinations community as listed in the table below.
updated to reflect changing number of AGENCY: Federal Emergency FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick
respondents and responses received Management Agency, DHS. Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services
through this collection over time. These Branch, Federal Insurance and
ACTION: Notice.
changes have occurred naturally, and do Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400
not result from specific action taken by SUMMARY: This notice lists communities C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,
FEMA. where the addition or modification of (202) 646–7659, or (email)
The ‘‘Application for Participation in Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit
the NFIP’’ and the ‘‘NFIP and the depths, Special Flood Hazard Area the FEMA Map Information eXchange
Community Development Permit (SFHA) boundaries or zone (FMIX) online at https://
Process’’ are separate actions designations, or the regulatory floodway www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_
documented under the same collection. (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard main.html.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal
determinations), as shown on the Flood SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and specific flood hazard determinations are
22,367. where applicable, in the supporting not described for each community in
Estimated Number of Responses: Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, this notice. However, the online
97,724. prepared by the Federal Emergency location and local community map
Estimated Total Annual Burden Management Agency (FEMA) for each repository address where the flood
Hours: 244,418. community, is appropriate because of hazard determination information is
Estimated Total Annual Respondent new scientific or technical data. The available for inspection is provided.
Cost: $20,946,623. FIRM, and where applicable, portions of Any request for reconsideration of
Estimated Total Annual Cost to the the FIS report, have been revised to flood hazard determinations must be
Federal Government: $ 83,041. reflect these flood hazard submitted to the Chief Executive Officer
determinations through issuance of a of the community as listed in the table
Comments Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in below.
Comments may be submitted as accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the The modifications are made pursuant
indicated in the ADDRESSES caption Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR to section 201 of the Flood Disaster
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above. Comments are solicited to (a) part 65). The LOMR will be used by Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105,
evaluate whether the proposed data insurance agents and others to calculate and are in accordance with the National
collection is necessary for the proper appropriate flood insurance premium Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C.
performance of the agency, including rates for new buildings and the contents 4001 et seq., and with 44 CFR part 65.
whether the information shall have of those buildings. For rating purposes, The FIRM and FIS report are the basis
practical utility; (b) evaluate the the currently effective community of the floodplain management measures
accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the number is shown in the table below and that the community is required either to
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