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ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS
Project/activity
(survey, form(s), focus group, etc.)
Number of
respondents
(A)
Frequency of
responses
(B)
Burden hours
per respondent
(C)
Annual
responses
(A × B)
Total annual
burden hours
(A × B × C)
Internet Panel Survey ............................
800
1
0.33
800
264
Total ................................................
800
1
0.33
800
264
Median hour rate 1
($)
Average cost per
response 2
($)
Estimated Cost: $4.50 per response for
a total of $3,604 for all respondents
combined.
ANNUAL COST TO RESPONDENTS
Program
Burden hours
Annualized cost
all
respondents
($)
Internet Panel Survey ..............................................................
264
13.65
4.50
3,604.00
Grand total ........................................................................
264
13.65
4.50
3,604.00
1 Median
2 Based
hour for all occupations per Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2003.
on 20 minutes (.33 hour) estimated response time.
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 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 should be
received within 60 days of the date of
this notice.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons should
submit written comments to Muriel B.
Anderson, Chief, Records Management
Section, Information Resources
Management Branch, Information
Technology Services Division, Federal
Emergency Management Agency,
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate, Department of Homeland
Security, 500 C Street, SW., Room 316,
Washington, DC 20472.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Carolyn Goss, Program Analyst,
Risk Management Marketing Section at
(202) 646–3468 for additional
information. You may contact Ms.
Anderson for copies of the proposed
collection of information at facsimile
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number (202) 646–3347 or e-mail
address: FEMA-InformationCollections@dhs.gov.
Dated: January 11, 2005.
Edward W. Kernan,
Branch Chief, Information Resources
Management Branch, Information
Technology Services Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Cooperating Technical Partners
Program
Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA).
ACTION: Notice of Cooperating Technical
Partners Flood Hazard Mapping
Program.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: FEMA gives notice of the
requirements for the Cooperating
Technical Partners Program for Fiscal
Year (FY) 2005.
DATES: FEMA has an estimated $50
million available nationwide for
funding partner projects in FY 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
FEMA Regional Cooperating Technical
Partner (CTP) Coordinators for your
region. We list names, addresses, and
telephone numbers for the Regional CTP
Coordinators at the end of this Notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background. FEMA administers the
National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP) and, under the authority of
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section 1360 of the National Flood
Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4101)
establishes and updates flood-risk zone
data in floodplain areas. In the
identification of floodprone areas, we
may consult with, receive information
from and enter into agreements or other
arrangements with the head of any
State, regional, or local agency in order
to identify these floodprone areas.
We are implementing the Cooperating
Technical Partners (CTP) program as
part of our Flood Map Modernization
Program. The plan document for our
Map Modernization Program and
progress reports concerning the Program
are available at https://www.fema.gov/
fhm/dl_mpmod.shtm. The program
formally recognizes and encourages the
contributions that our Flood Hazard
Mapping Partners (State agencies,
regional agencies, tribal governments,
and communities) make in developing
timely and accurate flood hazard
information. We strongly encourage
partner contributions to flood hazard
data development, which are a key part
of the program.
Establishing formal partnerships with
State, regional, and local organizations
to produce NFIP maps is beneficial for
the following reasons:
• The data used for local permitting
and planning will also be the basis for
the NFIP map, facilitating more efficient
floodplain management;
• The CTP program provides the
opportunity to interject a tailored, local
focus into a national program; thus,
where unique conditions may exist, we
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can take needed special approaches to
flood hazard identification; and
• The partnership mechanism
provides the opportunity to pool
resources and extend the productivity of
limited public funds.
Under this program, the partners will
enter into a general overall agreement
that recognizes the fundamental
importance of flood hazard
identification, flood insurance, and
floodplain management. Then, through
a collaborative process, the partners will
identify the specific flood hazard
mapping activities to be undertaken. If
this process results in CTP activities
that we will support with FEMA funds,
the partners will enter into a
Cooperative Agreement and define the
roles and responsibilities for each Flood
Map Project through agreements termed
Mapping Activity Statements. The
intent of any Cooperative Agreement
and accompanying funds that we award
is to supplement and not to supplant
ongoing mapping efforts by the
community, regional agency, or State
agency. Further, we envision that this
collaborative process will maximize the
extent, accuracy, and utility of flood
studies to best meet local and Federal
needs, while minimizing costs for all
parties.
Additional guidance on the program
is available at https://www.fema.gov/mit/
tsd/ctp_main.htm.
Availability of Fiscal Year 2005
Funds. We have set aside approximately
$50 million nationwide for use by all
FEMA Regional Offices to fund CTP
mapping activities in fiscal year 2005
(October 1, 2004, through September 30,
2005). We base the selection of CTP
participants on floodplain mapping
needs and capability to perform the
types of eligible activities that we
identified for the CTP program. A
significant factor in the selection
process will be the partner contribution
to the project. We will provide funding
to eligible CTP applicants through the
Cooperative Agreement process in
accordance with 44 CFR part 13,
Uniform Administrative Requirements
for Grants and Cooperative Agreements
to State and local Governments, which
we will allocate as part of our flood
study prioritization process. Upon
publication of this notice, our Regional
Offices will mail Request for Federal
Assistance (RFA) packages to potential
applicants.
Eligibility. Our Regional Offices will
select partners based on the following
criteria:
(1) The CTP applicant must be a
community participating in the NFIP
and be in good standing in the program
as determined by FEMA, or be a State
or regional agency that serves
communities that participate in the
NFIP.
(2) The CTP applicant must have
existing processes or systems in place
that support mapping or data collection
activities that contribute to flood hazard
identification. Non-federal funding must
support these ongoing processes or
systems.
(3) The CTP applicant must have the
capability and commitment to perform
the mapping activities for which it is
applying. We require a demonstration of
this capability, which an applicant may
demonstrate through (but not limited to)
a Regional Office review of both
previously prepared map products and
the applicant’s existing processes or
systems for the production of map
products that the applicant intends to
use for CTP activities.
(4) The CTP applicant that will
receive funds under a Cooperative
Agreement must be able to perform the
financial management activities
required as part of the Cooperative
Agreement (i.e., account for Federal
funds, prepare required performance
and financial reports). Our Regional
Offices can assist the communities with
these financial management activities, if
questions arise. FEMA-funded activities
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must meet the requirements of 44 CFR
part 13. Part 13 sets forth requirements
for proper grant administration and
management including recordkeeping,
allowable costs, and the processes for
use of contractors.
(5) The CTP applicant must have inhouse staff capabilities in the
appropriate technical area for the given
activity. If the applicant contracts out a
portion of the activities, the CTP
applicant must have in-house staff
capability to monitor the contractor as
well as review and approve the resulting
products. For these purposes,
‘‘capability’’ means ‘‘demonstrated
experience in the performance, or
management of, similar activities.’’
(6) CTP applicants that use contactors
to perform FEMA-funded activities must
ensure that those contractors meet the
requirements of 44 CFR part 13. Within
part 13, section 13.36 covers
procurement standards that must be
followed for any mapping-related
activities for which the CTP applicant
wishes to contract with another party.
Items in this part include contract
administration and record-keeping,
notification requirements, review
procedures, competition, methods of
procurement, and cost and pricing
analysis. If desired, our Regional Offices
will provide assistance on developing
selection criteria for contracted tasks.
All work must meet the standards and
certification requirements described in
Subsections ‘‘Standards’’ and
‘‘Certification’’ below.
Activities. As stated previously,
Mapping Activity Statements will
define the roles and responsibilities of
the all partners, including contractors to
the CTP applicant and FEMA, in the
production or maintenance of flood
hazard maps. FEMA support may
include technical assistance, data, and
funding.
(1) Funded Activities: In Fiscal Year
2005, the following mapping activities
are eligible for funding:
Activity
Partners
Description
Refinement or Creation of Approximate
Zone A Boundaries.
Community Regional
Agency State
Agency
Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analyses and
Floodplain Mapping.
Community
Regional Agency
State Agency
Community
Regional Agency
State Agency
Community
Regional Agency
State Agency
Community
Regional Agency
State Agency
The Partner works with FEMA to perform analyses to refine Zone A boundaries shown on the effective Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) or create
new Zone A areas to be included on the FIRM. Emphasis is placed on automated analysis and production techniques.
The Partner develops digital engineering data and floodplain mapping using
Geographic Information System (GIS)-based or traditional hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.
The Partner develops digital engineering data and floodplain mapping using
GIS-based or traditional coastal flood hazard analysis methods.
Coastal Flood Hazard Analyses and
Floodplain Mapping.
Digital Flood Insurance
(DFIRM) Preparation.
Rate
Map
Redelineation of Detailed Floodplain
Boundaries Using Updated Topographic Data.
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The Partner digitizes information from the effective hardcopy FIRM and prepares a DFIRM that meets FEMA specifications.
The Partner redelineates the effective floodplain boundaries shown on the
FIRM using more up-to-date topographic data. GIS technology is used,
where available.
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Activity
Partners
Digital Topographic Data Development
Scoping up to 10% .................................
Community
Regional Agency
State Agency
Community
Regional Agency
State Agency
(2) Other Activities: While we will
provide no funding to CTPs for the
following mapping activities, we may
Activity
Up to 10% of the total estimated funding may be provided to do an extensive
project scope that leads to the development of the Mapping Activity Statement.
Partners
Regional Agency
State Agency
Digital Base Map Data Sharing ..............
Community
Regional Agency
State Agency
Community
Regional Agency
State Agency
Community
Regional Agency
State Agency
DFIRM Maintenance Community ...........
Hydrologic and Hydraulic Review ..........
Assessment of Community Mapping
Needs (to support FEMA’s Mapping
Needs Update Support System).
Regional Agency
State Agency
Technical Standards Agreement ............
Community
Regional Agency
State Agency
Standards. Unless otherwise
indicated in specific Mapping Activity
Statements, all flood hazard
identification activities will be
accomplished according to the relevant
portions of 44 CFR parts 59 through 77,
as well as the technical standards
contained in the most recent version of
FEMA’s Guidelines and Specifications
for Flood Mapping Partners, which are
set out at https://www.fema.gov/mit/tsd/
dl_cgs.htm.
Certification. All data generated under
CTP Mapping Activity Statements must
meet the applicable certification
requirements for the identification and
publication of flood hazard information
in Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)
form as indicated in 44 CFR 65,
Identification and Mapping of Special
Hazard Areas. For those States that have
adopted more stringent mapping
requirements that have been sanctioned
by FEMA, all Mapping Activity
Statements must be reviewed,
coordinated with, and concurred upon
by the State and all map products must
meet State certification requirements.
Evaluation Criteria. Evaluation will be
based on the following criteria:
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The Partner develops digital topographic data for flood hazard identification
purposes.
provide technical assistance, support,
and data to the CTP:
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The Partner performs an investigation and provides an inventory of base maps
meeting FEMA specifications for NFIP communities in a particular region or
State.
The Partner supplies base map data for use in producing a DFIRM. The base
map must comply with FEMA minimum accuracy requirements and be distributable by FEMA to the public in hardcopy and electronic formats.
The Partner assumes responsibility for long-term, periodic maintenance of the
DFIRM. This can include base map and/or flood hazard information.
The Partner reviews hydrologic and hydraulic studies prepared for FEMA-funded flood data updates and/or map revisions processed under Part 65 of the
NFIP regulations. The review focuses on compliance with the technical and
regulatory requirements contained in Guidelines and Specifications for Flood
Hazard Mapping Partners, the pertinent NFIP regulations, as well as standard accepted engineering practices.
The Partner performs a detailed community-by-community assessment of mapping needs for every mapped (including flood data updates and map maintenance) and unmapped NFIP community within its jurisdiction. The Partner
then submits the results of the assessment to FEMA for inclusion in the
Mapping Needs Update Support System database.
The Partner works with FEMA to adopt specific technical standards or processes appropriate for local conditions for NFIP flood mapping purposes.
(1) The continued maintenance
(funded/supported by the CTP) for
existing and/or future processes or
systems in place to support mapping or
data collection activities that contribute
to flood hazard identification, e.g.,
continued data collection for changing
flood hazards and related development,
continued upgrades to data collection or
mapping capabilities to incorporate new
technologies, preparation of multi-year
mapping or data collection plans, etc.;
(2) The demonstrated commitment by
the CTP for existing and continued
support of flood hazard identification
and mapping activities conducted with
and by FEMA;
(3) Adherence to timeliness and
completeness of performance and
financial report to the Regional Office;
(4) Adherence to timeliness and
completeness of map products to the
Regional Office;
(5) Quality of product(s) submitted to
the Regional Office; and
(6) Ability to cooperate and
coordinate with the Regional Office,
FEMA Risk Identification Branch of the
Mitigation Division in Washington, and/
or the FEMA Flood Map Production
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Coordination Contractor during all
phases of the mapping activity as
needed.
We will evaluate the performance of
each CTP throughout the project and
upon completion of the period of
performance for each Mapping Activity
Statement. This evaluation will
determine the adequacy of the
performance by the CTP and the
eligibility for future Mapping Activity
Statements to be initiated. Insufficient
performance by the CTP may result in
cancellation of FEMA funding at any
point during the period of performance
for a Mapping Activity Statement.
Cooperating Technical Partners
Regional Contacts.
The FEMA Regional Office contacts
for the CTP programs are:
• Region I (Connecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode
Island, Vermont): Dean Savramis, 99
High Street, 6th Floor, Boston, MA
02110, telephone: (978) 461–5323, email: dean.savramis@dhs.gov.
• Region II (New Jersey, New York,
Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands): Paul
Weberg, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1337,
New York, NY 10278–0002, telephone:
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(212) 680–363, e-mail:
paul.weberg@dhs.gov.
• Region III (Delaware, District of
Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania,
Virginia, West Virginia): Nikki Roberts,
One Independence Mall, 615 Chestnut
Street, 6th Floor, Philadelphia, PA
19106–4404, telephone: (215) 931–5575
for Nikki Roberts, e-mail:
nikki.roberts@dhs.gov.
• Region IV (Alabama, Florida,
Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee):
Laura Algeo, 3003 Chamblee Tucker
Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, telephone:
(770) 220–5515, e-mail:
laura.algeo@dhs.gov.
• Region V (Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and
Wisconsin): Ken Hinterlong, Team Lead,
536 South Clark Street, 6th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60605, telephone: (312)
408–5529, e-mail:
ken.hinterlong@dhs.gov.
Mary Jo Mullen (Indiana, Michigan,
and Ohio), 536 South Clark Street, 6th
Floor, Chicago, IL 60605, telephone:
(312) 408–5541, e-mail:
maryjo.mullen@dhs.gov.
Lee Traeger (Illinois, Minnesota, and
Wisconsin) 536 South Clark Street, 6th
Floor, Chicago, IL 60605, telephone:
(312) 408-5538 e-mail:
lee.traeger@dhs.gov
• Region VI (Arkansas, Louisiana,
New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas): Gary
Zimmerer (Arkansas and Louisiana),
Federal Regional Center, 800 North
Loop 288, Room 206, Denton, TX
76210–3698, telephone: (940) 898–5161,
e-mail: gary.zimmerer@dhs.gov.
Jim Orwat (New Mexico and
Oklahoma), Federal Regional Center,
800 North Loop 288, Room 206, Denton,
TX 76210–3698, telephone: (940) 898–
5302, e-mail: james.orwat@dhs.gov.
Jack Quarles (Texas), Federal Regional
Center, 800 North Loop 288, Room 206,
Denton, TX 76210–3698, telephone:
(940) 898–5156, e-mail:
jack.quarles@dhs.gov.
• Region VII (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri,
Nebraska), Bob Franke, 2323 Grand
Avenue, Suite 900, Kansas City, MO
64108–2670, telephone: (816) 283–7073,
e-mail: bob.franke@dhs.gov.
• Region VIII (Colorado, Montana,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah,
Wyoming): John Liou or Marijo Camrud,
Denver Federal Center, Bldg. 710, Box
25267, Denver, CO 80225–0267,
telephone: (303) 235–4836, telephone:
(303) 235–4835, e-mail:
john.liou@dhs.gov, e-mail:
marijo.camrud@dhs.gov.
• Region IX (Arizona, California,
Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa,
Guam, Marshall Islands and Northern
Mariana Islands): Les Sakumoto
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(Northern California and Nevada), 1111
Broadway, Suite 1200, Oakland, CA
94607, telephone: (510) 627–7183, email: leslie.sakumoto@dhs.gov.
Ray Lenaburg (Southern California,
Arizona, Hawaii, American Samoa,
Guam, Marshall Islands and Northern
Mariana Islands) 1111 Broadway, Suite
1200, Oakland, CA 94607, telephone:
(510) 627–7181, e-mail:
raymond.lenaburg@dhs.gov.
• Region X (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon,
Washington): Dave Carlton, Federal
Regional Center, 130 228th Street SW.,
Bothell, WA 98021–9796, telephone:
(425) 487–4703, e-mail:
david.carlton@dhs.gov.
Dated: January 10, 2005.
David I. Maurstad,
Acting Mitigation Division Director,
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate.
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INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION
Sunshine Act Meeting; Draft Agenda
for Board of Directors Meeting,
January 21, 2005, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the Office
of Entergy Corporation, 101 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Suite 200 East,
Washington, DC 20001.
The meeting will be closed as
provided in 22 CFR 1004.4(f) to discuss
matters related to the search for
candidates for the position of President
of the Inter-American Foundation.
9 a.m. Call to order. Begin executive
session.
12 p.m. Break for lunch.
1:30 p.m. Continue executive session.
4 p.m. Close.
Jocelyn Nieva,
Acting General Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Notice of Availability of a Technical
Agency Draft Recovery Plan for Six
Mobile Basin Aquatic Snails for Review
and Comment
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of document availability
and public comment period.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife
Service, announce the availability of the
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technical agency draft recovery plan for
six Mobile Basin aquatic snails. The six
snails included in the recovery plan are:
the endangered cylindrical lioplax
(Lioplax cyclostomaformis), flat
pebblesnail (Lepyriam showalteri), and
plicate rocksnail (Leptoxis ampla); and
the threatened painted rocksnail
(Leptoxis taeniata), round rocksnail
(Leptoxis ampla), and lacy elimia
(Elimia crenatella). All are endemic to
the Mobile River Basin (Basin) where
they inhabit shoals, rapids and riffles of
large streams and rivers above the Fall
Line. All six species have disappeared
from more than 90 percent of their
historic ranges as a result of
impoundment, channelization, mining,
dredging, and pollution from point and
non-point sources. The technical agency
draft recovery plan includes specific
recovery objectives and criteria to be
met in order to reclassify (downlist) the
cylindrical lioplax, flat pebblesnail, and
plicate rocksnail to threatened species
and for the eventual delisting of all six
species under the Endangered Species
Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We
solicit review and comment on this
technical agency draft recovery plan
from local, State, and Federal agencies,
and the public.
DATES: In order to be considered, we
must receive comments on the technical
agency draft recovery plan on or before
March 21, 2005.
ADDRESSES: If you wish to review this
technical agency draft recovery plan,
you may obtain a copy by contacting the
Jackson, Mississippi Field Office, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, 6578
Dogwood View Parkway, Jackson, MS
39213 (telephone (601) 965–4900), or by
visiting our recovery plan Web site at
https://endangered.fws.gov/recovery/
index.html#plans. If you wish to
comment, you may submit your
comments by any one of several
methods:
1. You may submit written comments
and materials to the Field Supervisor, at
the above address.
2. You may hand-deliver written
comments to our Jackson, Mississippi
Field Office, at the above address, or fax
your comments to (601) 965–4900.
3. You may send comments by e-mail
to Paul_Hartfield@fws.gov. For
directions on how to submit electronic
filing of comments, see the ‘‘Public
Comments Solicited’’ section.
Comments and materials received are
available for public inspection on
request, by appointment, during normal
business hours at the above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
Hartfield (Telephone 601–321–1125).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Cooperating Technical Partners Program
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
ACTION: Notice of Cooperating Technical Partners Flood Hazard Mapping
Program.
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SUMMARY: FEMA gives notice of the requirements for the Cooperating
Technical Partners Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2005.
DATES: FEMA has an estimated $50 million available nationwide for
funding partner projects in FY 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FEMA Regional Cooperating
Technical Partner (CTP) Coordinators for your region. We list names,
addresses, and telephone numbers for the Regional CTP Coordinators at
the end of this Notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background. FEMA administers the National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP) and, under the authority of section 1360 of the National Flood
Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4101) establishes and updates flood-
risk zone data in floodplain areas. In the identification of floodprone
areas, we may consult with, receive information from and enter into
agreements or other arrangements with the head of any State, regional,
or local agency in order to identify these floodprone areas.
We are implementing the Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP)
program as part of our Flood Map Modernization Program. The plan
document for our Map Modernization Program and progress reports
concerning the Program are available at https://www.fema.gov/fhm/dl_
mpmod.shtm. The program formally recognizes and encourages the
contributions that our Flood Hazard Mapping Partners (State agencies,
regional agencies, tribal governments, and communities) make in
developing timely and accurate flood hazard information. We strongly
encourage partner contributions to flood hazard data development, which
are a key part of the program.
Establishing formal partnerships with State, regional, and local
organizations to produce NFIP maps is beneficial for the following
reasons:
The data used for local permitting and planning will also
be the basis for the NFIP map, facilitating more efficient floodplain
management;
The CTP program provides the opportunity to interject a
tailored, local focus into a national program; thus, where unique
conditions may exist, we can take needed special approaches to flood
hazard identification; and
The partnership mechanism provides the opportunity to pool
resources and extend the productivity of limited public funds.
Under this program, the partners will enter into a general overall
agreement that recognizes the fundamental importance of flood hazard
identification, flood insurance, and floodplain management. Then,
through a collaborative process, the partners will identify the
specific flood hazard mapping activities to be undertaken. If this
process results in CTP activities that we will support with FEMA funds,
the partners will enter into a Cooperative Agreement and define the
roles and responsibilities for each Flood Map Project through
agreements termed Mapping Activity Statements. The intent of any
Cooperative Agreement and accompanying funds that we award is to
supplement and not to supplant ongoing mapping efforts by the
community, regional agency, or State agency. Further, we envision that
this collaborative process will maximize the extent, accuracy, and
utility of flood studies to best meet local and Federal needs, while
minimizing costs for all parties.
Additional guidance on the program is available at https://
www.fema.gov/mit/tsd/ctp_main.htm.
Availability of Fiscal Year 2005 Funds. We have set aside
approximately $50 million nationwide for use by all FEMA Regional
Offices to fund CTP mapping activities in fiscal year 2005 (October 1,
2004, through September 30,
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2005). We base the selection of CTP participants on floodplain mapping
needs and capability to perform the types of eligible activities that
we identified for the CTP program. A significant factor in the
selection process will be the partner contribution to the project. We
will provide funding to eligible CTP applicants through the Cooperative
Agreement process in accordance with 44 CFR part 13, Uniform
Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to
State and local Governments, which we will allocate as part of our
flood study prioritization process. Upon publication of this notice,
our Regional Offices will mail Request for Federal Assistance (RFA)
packages to potential applicants.
Eligibility. Our Regional Offices will select partners based on the
following criteria:
(1) The CTP applicant must be a community participating in the NFIP
and be in good standing in the program as determined by FEMA, or be a
State or regional agency that serves communities that participate in
the NFIP.
(2) The CTP applicant must have existing processes or systems in
place that support mapping or data collection activities that
contribute to flood hazard identification. Non-federal funding must
support these ongoing processes or systems.
(3) The CTP applicant must have the capability and commitment to
perform the mapping activities for which it is applying. We require a
demonstration of this capability, which an applicant may demonstrate
through (but not limited to) a Regional Office review of both
previously prepared map products and the applicant's existing processes
or systems for the production of map products that the applicant
intends to use for CTP activities.
(4) The CTP applicant that will receive funds under a Cooperative
Agreement must be able to perform the financial management activities
required as part of the Cooperative Agreement (i.e., account for
Federal funds, prepare required performance and financial reports). Our
Regional Offices can assist the communities with these financial
management activities, if questions arise. FEMA-funded activities must
meet the requirements of 44 CFR part 13. Part 13 sets forth
requirements for proper grant administration and management including
recordkeeping, allowable costs, and the processes for use of
contractors.
(5) The CTP applicant must have in-house staff capabilities in the
appropriate technical area for the given activity. If the applicant
contracts out a portion of the activities, the CTP applicant must have
in-house staff capability to monitor the contractor as well as review
and approve the resulting products. For these purposes, ``capability''
means ``demonstrated experience in the performance, or management of,
similar activities.''
(6) CTP applicants that use contactors to perform FEMA-funded
activities must ensure that those contractors meet the requirements of
44 CFR part 13. Within part 13, section 13.36 covers procurement
standards that must be followed for any mapping-related activities for
which the CTP applicant wishes to contract with another party. Items in
this part include contract administration and record-keeping,
notification requirements, review procedures, competition, methods of
procurement, and cost and pricing analysis. If desired, our Regional
Offices will provide assistance on developing selection criteria for
contracted tasks. All work must meet the standards and certification
requirements described in Subsections ``Standards'' and
``Certification'' below.
Activities. As stated previously, Mapping Activity Statements will
define the roles and responsibilities of the all partners, including
contractors to the CTP applicant and FEMA, in the production or
maintenance of flood hazard maps. FEMA support may include technical
assistance, data, and funding.
(1) Funded Activities: In Fiscal Year 2005, the following mapping
activities are eligible for funding:
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Activity Partners Description
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Refinement or Creation of Community Regional Agency The Partner works with FEMA to perform
Approximate Zone A Boundaries. State Agency analyses to refine Zone A boundaries shown
on the effective Flood Insurance Rate Map
(FIRM) or create new Zone A areas to be
included on the FIRM. Emphasis is placed on
automated analysis and production
techniques.
Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analyses Community The Partner develops digital engineering data
and Floodplain Mapping. Regional Agency and floodplain mapping using Geographic
State Agency Information System (GIS)-based or
traditional hydrologic and hydraulic
modeling.
Coastal Flood Hazard Analyses and Community The Partner develops digital engineering data
Floodplain Mapping. Regional Agency and floodplain mapping using GIS-based or
State Agency traditional coastal flood hazard analysis
methods.
Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map Community The Partner digitizes information from the
(DFIRM) Preparation. Regional Agency effective hardcopy FIRM and prepares a DFIRM
State Agency that meets FEMA specifications.
Redelineation of Detailed Community The Partner redelineates the effective
Floodplain Boundaries Using Regional Agency floodplain boundaries shown on the FIRM
Updated Topographic Data. State Agency using more up-to-date topographic data. GIS
technology is used, where available.
Digital Topographic Data Community The Partner develops digital topographic data
Development. Regional Agency for flood hazard identification purposes.
State Agency
Scoping up to 10%................ Community Up to 10% of the total estimated funding may
Regional Agency be provided to do an extensive project scope
State Agency that leads to the development of the Mapping
Activity Statement.
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(2) Other Activities: While we will provide no funding to CTPs for
the following mapping activities, we may provide technical assistance,
support, and data to the CTP:
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Activity Partners Description
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Digital Base Map Inventory....... Regional Agency State Agency The Partner performs an investigation and
provides an inventory of base maps meeting
FEMA specifications for NFIP communities in
a particular region or State.
Digital Base Map Data Sharing.... Community The Partner supplies base map data for use in
Regional Agency producing a DFIRM. The base map must comply
State Agency with FEMA minimum accuracy requirements and
be distributable by FEMA to the public in
hardcopy and electronic formats.
DFIRM Maintenance Community...... Community The Partner assumes responsibility for long-
Regional Agency term, periodic maintenance of the DFIRM.
State Agency This can include base map and/or flood
hazard information.
Hydrologic and Hydraulic Review.. Community The Partner reviews hydrologic and hydraulic
Regional Agency studies prepared for FEMA-funded flood data
State Agency updates and/or map revisions processed under
Part 65 of the NFIP regulations. The review
focuses on compliance with the technical and
regulatory requirements contained in
Guidelines and Specifications for Flood
Hazard Mapping Partners, the pertinent NFIP
regulations, as well as standard accepted
engineering practices.
Assessment of Community Mapping Regional Agency State Agency The Partner performs a detailed community-by-
Needs (to support FEMA's Mapping community assessment of mapping needs for
Needs Update Support System). every mapped (including flood data updates
and map maintenance) and unmapped NFIP
community within its jurisdiction. The
Partner then submits the results of the
assessment to FEMA for inclusion in the
Mapping Needs Update Support System
database.
Technical Standards Agreement.... Community The Partner works with FEMA to adopt specific
Regional Agency technical standards or processes appropriate
State Agency for local conditions for NFIP flood mapping
purposes.
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Standards. Unless otherwise indicated in specific Mapping Activity
Statements, all flood hazard identification activities will be
accomplished according to the relevant portions of 44 CFR parts 59
through 77, as well as the technical standards contained in the most
recent version of FEMA's Guidelines and Specifications for Flood
Mapping Partners, which are set out at https://www.fema.gov/mit/tsd/dl_
cgs.htm.
Certification. All data generated under CTP Mapping Activity
Statements must meet the applicable certification requirements for the
identification and publication of flood hazard information in Flood
Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) form as indicated in 44 CFR 65,
Identification and Mapping of Special Hazard Areas. For those States
that have adopted more stringent mapping requirements that have been
sanctioned by FEMA, all Mapping Activity Statements must be reviewed,
coordinated with, and concurred upon by the State and all map products
must meet State certification requirements.
Evaluation Criteria. Evaluation will be based on the following
criteria:
(1) The continued maintenance (funded/supported by the CTP) for
existing and/or future processes or systems in place to support mapping
or data collection activities that contribute to flood hazard
identification, e.g., continued data collection for changing flood
hazards and related development, continued upgrades to data collection
or mapping capabilities to incorporate new technologies, preparation of
multi-year mapping or data collection plans, etc.;
(2) The demonstrated commitment by the CTP for existing and
continued support of flood hazard identification and mapping activities
conducted with and by FEMA;
(3) Adherence to timeliness and completeness of performance and
financial report to the Regional Office;
(4) Adherence to timeliness and completeness of map products to the
Regional Office;
(5) Quality of product(s) submitted to the Regional Office; and
(6) Ability to cooperate and coordinate with the Regional Office,
FEMA Risk Identification Branch of the Mitigation Division in
Washington, and/or the FEMA Flood Map Production Coordination
Contractor during all phases of the mapping activity as needed.
We will evaluate the performance of each CTP throughout the project
and upon completion of the period of performance for each Mapping
Activity Statement. This evaluation will determine the adequacy of the
performance by the CTP and the eligibility for future Mapping Activity
Statements to be initiated. Insufficient performance by the CTP may
result in cancellation of FEMA funding at any point during the period
of performance for a Mapping Activity Statement.
Cooperating Technical Partners Regional Contacts.
The FEMA Regional Office contacts for the CTP programs are:
Region I (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont): Dean Savramis, 99 High Street, 6th
Floor, Boston, MA 02110, telephone: (978) 461-5323, e-mail:
dean.savramis@dhs.gov.
Region II (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin
Islands): Paul Weberg, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1337, New York, NY 10278-
0002, telephone: (212) 680-363, e-mail: paul.weberg@dhs.gov.
Region III (Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia): Nikki Roberts, One Independence
Mall, 615 Chestnut Street, 6th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106-4404,
telephone: (215) 931-5575 for Nikki Roberts, e-mail:
nikki.roberts@dhs.gov.
Region IV (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,
Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee): Laura Algeo,
3003 Chamblee Tucker Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, telephone: (770) 220-
5515, e-mail: laura.algeo@dhs.gov.
Region V (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio,
and Wisconsin): Ken Hinterlong, Team Lead, 536 South Clark Street, 6th
Floor, Chicago, IL 60605, telephone: (312) 408-5529, e-mail:
ken.hinterlong@dhs.gov.
Mary Jo Mullen (Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio), 536 South Clark
Street, 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60605, telephone: (312) 408-5541, e-
mail: maryjo.mullen@dhs.gov.
Lee Traeger (Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin) 536 South Clark
Street, 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60605, telephone: (312) 408-5538 e-mail:
lee.traeger@dhs.gov
Region VI (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
Texas): Gary Zimmerer (Arkansas and Louisiana), Federal Regional
Center, 800 North Loop 288, Room 206, Denton, TX
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76210-3698, telephone: (940) 898-5161, e-mail: gary.zimmerer@dhs.gov.
Jim Orwat (New Mexico and Oklahoma), Federal Regional Center, 800
North Loop 288, Room 206, Denton, TX 76210-3698, telephone: (940) 898-
5302, e-mail: james.orwat@dhs.gov.
Jack Quarles (Texas), Federal Regional Center, 800 North Loop 288,
Room 206, Denton, TX 76210-3698, telephone: (940) 898-5156, e-mail:
jack.quarles@dhs.gov.
Region VII (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska), Bob Franke,
2323 Grand Avenue, Suite 900, Kansas City, MO 64108-2670, telephone:
(816) 283-7073, e-mail: bob.franke@dhs.gov.
Region VIII (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Utah, Wyoming): John Liou or Marijo Camrud, Denver Federal
Center, Bldg. 710, Box 25267, Denver, CO 80225-0267, telephone: (303)
235-4836, telephone: (303) 235-4835, e-mail: john.liou@dhs.gov, e-mail:
marijo.camrud@dhs.gov.
Region IX (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, American
Samoa, Guam, Marshall Islands and Northern Mariana Islands): Les
Sakumoto (Northern California and Nevada), 1111 Broadway, Suite 1200,
Oakland, CA 94607, telephone: (510) 627-7183, e-mail:
leslie.sakumoto@dhs.gov.
Ray Lenaburg (Southern California, Arizona, Hawaii, American Samoa,
Guam, Marshall Islands and Northern Mariana Islands) 1111 Broadway,
Suite 1200, Oakland, CA 94607, telephone: (510) 627-7181, e-mail:
raymond.lenaburg@dhs.gov.
Region X (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington): Dave
Carlton, Federal Regional Center, 130 228th Street SW., Bothell, WA
98021-9796, telephone: (425) 487-4703, e-mail: david.carlton@dhs.gov.
Dated: January 10, 2005.
David I. Maurstad,
Acting Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and
Response Directorate.
[FR Doc. 05-869 Filed 1-14-05; 8:45 am]
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