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Download as PDF srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 71 / Wednesday, April 14, 2010 / Notices the quality, utility, and clarity of information subject to the collections; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of collections on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments to Coast Guard or OIRA must contain the OMB Control Number of the ICR. They must also contain the docket number of this request, [USCG– 2009–1064]. For your comments to OIRA to be considered, it is best if they are received on or before the May 14, 2010. Public participation and request for comments: We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments and related materials. We will post all comments received, without change, to https:// www.regulations.gov. They will include any personal information you provide. We have an agreement with DOT to use their DMF. Please see the ‘‘Privacy Act’’ paragraph below. Submitting comments: If you submit a comment, please include the docket number [USCG–2009–1064], indicate the specific section of the document to which each comment applies, providing a reason for each comment. We recommend you include your name, mailing address, an e-mail address, or other contact information in the body of your document so that we can contact you if we have questions regarding your submission. You may submit comments and material by electronic means, mail, fax, or delivery to the DMF at the address under ADDRESSES; but please submit them by only one means. If you submit them by mail or delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit them by mail and would like to know that they reached the Facility, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. In response to your comments, we may revise the ICR or decide not to seek an extension of approval for this collection. The Coast Guard and OIRA will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. Viewing comments and documents: Go to https://www.regulations.gov to view documents mentioned in this Notice as being available in the docket. Click on the ‘‘read comments’’ box, which will then become highlighted in blue. In the ‘‘Keyword’’ box insert ‘‘USCG–2009–1064’’ and click ‘‘Search.’’ Click the ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ in the ‘‘Actions’’ column. You may also visit the DMF in room W12–140 on the West Building Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:27 Apr 13, 2010 Jkt 220001 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Privacy Act: Anyone can search the electronic form of all comments received in dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review the Privacy Act statement regarding our public dockets in the January 17, 2008 issue of the Federal Register (73 FR 3316). Previous Request for Comments This request provides a 30-day comment period required by OIRA. The Coast Guard published the 60-day notice (75 FR 1068, January 8, 2010) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That Notice elicited no comments. Information Collection Request Title: International Ice Patrol Customer Survey. OMB Control Number: 1625–0087. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Owners and operators of vessels transiting the North Atlantic. Abstract: In accordance with Executive Order 12862, the U.S. Coast Guard is directed to conduct surveys (qualitative and quantitative) to determine the kind/quality of services our customers want and expect, as well as their satisfaction with USCG’s existing services. This survey will be limited to data collections soliciting strictly voluntary opinions; it will not collect required or regulated information. Forms: None. Burden Estimate: The estimated burden remains at 120 hours a year. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: April 7, 2010. M.B. Lytle, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Assistant Commandant for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology. [FR Doc. 2010–8474 Filed 4–13–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19415 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID: FEMA–2010–0012] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 1660–0022; Community Rating System (CRS) Program—Application Worksheets and Commentary AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; revision of a currently approved information collection; OMB No. 1660–0022; FEMA Form 086–0–23, Community Rating System Application Form and Manual; 086–0–23A, Community Rating System Annual Recertification. 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 proposed extension, without change, of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this Notice seeks comments concerning the application for the Community Rating System program. This program allows communities to become eligible for discounts on flood insurance when the communities undertake activities to mitigate damage resulting from floods. The application documents these activities and provides the Federal Emergency Management Agency with the information necessary to determine what discounts are appropriate. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 14, 2010. ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use only one of the following means to submit comments: (1) Online. Submit comments at https://www.regulations.gov under Docket ID FEMA–2010–0012. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Office of Chief Counsel, Regulation and Policy Team, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Room 835, Washington, DC 20472– 3100. (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483–2999. (4) E-mail. Submit comments to FEMA-POLICY@dhs.gov. Include Docket ID FEMA–2010–0012 in the subject line. E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1 19416 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 71 / Wednesday, April 14, 2010 / Notices 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 https://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 a Notice link in the footer of https:// www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Bill Lesser, Program Specialist, in the Mitigation Directorate at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, (202) 646–2807 for additional information. You may contact the Office of Records Management for copies of the proposed collection of information at facsimile number (202) 646–3347 or email address: FEMA-InformationCollections@dhs.gov. The National Flood Insurance Reform Act (NFIRA) of 1994 (Pub. L. 103–325, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: section 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 damages resulting from flooding and in turn reducing the loss 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 Worksheets and Commentary. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved information collection. OMB Number: 1660–0022. Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 086–0–23, Community Rating System Application Form and Manual; 086–0–23A, Community Rating System Annual Recertification. Abstract: The CRS Application Worksheet and Commentary are used by communities that participate in the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) to document the activities that communities have undertaken to mitigate against future flood losses. The CRS application and activity worksheets provide a step-by-step process for communities to follow in their effort to achieve the maximum amount of discount on flood insurance premiums. CRS is a voluntary program where flood insurance costs are reduced in communities that implement practices, such as building codes and public education activities, that are considered to reduce risks of flooding and promote purchase of flood insurance. Affected Public: State, local, or Tribal Government. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,450. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS AND COSTS Number of responses per respondent Total number of responses Average burden per response (in hours) Total annual burden (in hours) Average hourly wage rate Total annual respondent cost Type of respondent Form name/Form No. Number of respondents State, local, or Tribal Government. Community Rating System Application Form and Manual, FEMA Form 086–0– 23. Community Rating System Annual Recertification, FEMA Form 086–0–23A. 150 1 150 31 4,650 $48.83 $227,060 950 1 950 4 3,800 48.83 185,554 1,100 .................... 1,100 ................ 8,450 ................ 412,614 State, local, or Tribal Government. Total ..................... ................................ Estimated Cost: There are no estimated operational, maintenance, capital or start-up costs associated with this collection. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:27 Apr 13, 2010 Jkt 220001 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: March 31, 2010. Larry Gray, Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2010–8496 Filed 4–13–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–11–P PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5383–N–08] Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; Public Housing Assessment System— Management Operations Certification AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2010-0012]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request, 1660-0022; Community Rating System (CRS) Program--
Application Worksheets and Commentary

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; revision of a 
currently approved information collection; OMB No. 1660-0022; FEMA Form 
086-0-23, Community Rating System Application Form and Manual; 086-0-
23A, Community Rating System Annual Recertification.

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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 proposed extension, without change, of a currently 
approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, this Notice seeks comments concerning the 
application for the Community Rating System program. This program 
allows communities to become eligible for discounts on flood insurance 
when the communities undertake activities to mitigate damage resulting 
from floods. The application documents these activities and provides 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency with the information necessary 
to determine what discounts are appropriate.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 14, 2010.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use 
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at https://www.regulations.gov under 
Docket ID FEMA-2010-0012. Follow the instructions for submitting 
comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Office of Chief Counsel, 
Regulation and Policy Team, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Room 835, 
Washington, DC 20472-3100.
    (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to (703) 483-2999.
    (4) E-mail. Submit comments to FEMA-POLICY@dhs.gov. Include Docket 
ID FEMA-2010-0012 in the subject line.

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    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 https://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 a Notice link in the footer of https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Bill Lesser, Program 
Specialist, in the Mitigation Directorate at the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, (202) 646-2807 for additional information. You may 
contact the Office of Records Management for copies of the proposed 
collection of information at facsimile number (202) 646-3347 or e-mail 
address: FEMA-Information-Collections@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Flood Insurance Reform Act 
(NFIRA) of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-325, section 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 damages resulting from flooding and in 
turn reducing the loss 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 
Worksheets and Commentary.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0022.
    Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 086-0-23, Community Rating 
System Application Form and Manual; 086-0-23A, Community Rating System 
Annual Recertification.
    Abstract: The CRS Application Worksheet and Commentary are used by 
communities that participate in the National Flood Insurance Program's 
(NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) to document the activities that 
communities have undertaken to mitigate against future flood losses. 
The CRS application and activity worksheets provide a step-by-step 
process for communities to follow in their effort to achieve the 
maximum amount of discount on flood insurance premiums. CRS is a 
voluntary program where flood insurance costs are reduced in 
communities that implement practices, such as building codes and public 
education activities, that are considered to reduce risks of flooding 
and promote purchase of flood insurance.
    Affected Public: State, local, or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,450.

                                                       Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                                                             Average
                                                                                    Number of                 burden     Total                  Total
                                                                       Number of    responses      Total       per       annual    Average      annual
           Type of respondent                Form name/Form No.       respondents      per       number of   response    burden     hourly    respondent
                                                                                    respondent   responses     (in        (in     wage rate      cost
                                                                                                              hours)     hours)
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 State, local, or Tribal Government....  Community Rating System              150            1         150         31      4,650     $48.83     $227,060
                                          Application Form and
                                          Manual, FEMA Form 086-0-
                                          23.
 State, local, or Tribal Government....   Community Rating System             950            1         950          4      3,800      48.83      185,554
                                          Annual Recertification,
                                          FEMA Form 086-0-23A.
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    Total..............................  ..........................         1,100  ...........       1,100  .........      8,450  .........      412,614
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    Estimated Cost: There are no estimated operational, maintenance, 
capital or start-up costs associated with this collection.

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: March 31, 2010.
Larry Gray,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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