Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, Elevation Certificate/Floodproofing Certificate, 12607-12608 [2012-4902]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 41 / Thursday, March 1, 2012 / Notices academic research; campus and community resiliency, security and preparedness; and faculty exchanges. Balanced Membership Plan: HSAAC is composed of up to 22 members who are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of Homeland Security. The members shall represent institutions of higher education, community colleges, school systems, and/or partnership groups as follows: a. Up to 13 members representing the following academic institutions or organizations: State colleges and universities, community colleges, government universities, international education, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Minority Serving Institutions, or the DHS Centers of Excellence. These members are appointed to represent their respective academic institution or organization and are not Special Government Employees (SGEs) as defined in Title 18, United States Code, section 202(a). To the extent possible, each of the interests listed shall be represented on the committee. b. Other such individuals as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. The appropriate membership designation for each member in this category will be determined at the time of appointment by Department ethics officials. Individuals appointed for their expertise would be appointed as SGEs. As a candidate for appointment as an SGE, applicants are required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450). DHS may not release the reports or the information in them to the public except under an order issued by a Federal court or as otherwise provided under the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 5523a). Candidates representing academic institutions or organizations will be at the highest leadership level of their institution—i.e., president, chancellor, or executive director. For the initial appointments to the HSAAC, approximately one-third of the members shall serve 2-year terms of office, one third shall serve 3-year terms of office, and one-third shall serve 4year terms of office. Thereafter, members shall serve terms of office of up to three years, with approximately one-third of members’ terms of office expiring each year. The HSAAC expects to meet quarterly, but it may meet more or less frequently, depending on the need. Members may receive per diem and reimbursement of travel expenses for their service to the Federal Government. Duration: Continuing. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:25 Feb 29, 2012 Jkt 226001 Date of Meeting: The Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council (HSAAC) will meet on March 20, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Washington, DC. The meeting will be open to the public. Please note that the meeting may close early if the committee has completed its business. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Floor B, Room B1.5–10, Washington, DC 20004. All visitors to the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center must bring a Government-issued photo ID. Please use the main entrance on 14th Street NW. For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, send an email to AcademicEngagement@hq.dhs.gov or contact Lindsay Burton at 202–447– 4686 as soon as possible. To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment on the issues to be considered by the committee as listed in the ‘‘Summary’’ section below. Comments must be submitted in writing no later than Monday, March 12, 2012, and must be identified by DHS–2011–0121 and may be submitted by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Email: AcademicEngagement@hq.dhs.gov. Include the docket number in the subject line of the message. • Fax: 202–447–3713. • Mail: Academic Engagement, MGMT/Office of Academic Engagement/Mailstop 0440, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane SW., Washington, DC 20528–0440. Instructions: All submissions received must include the words ‘‘Department of Homeland Security’’ and the docket number for this action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received by the Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council, go to https://www.regulations.gov. A public comment period will be held during the meeting on March 20, 2012, from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. and speakers are requested to limit their comments to 3 minutes. Please note that the public comment period may end before the time indicated, following the last call for comments. Contact the Office of Academic Engagement as indicated below to register as a speaker. PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12607 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Academic Engagement/ Mailstop 0440, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane SW., Washington, DC 20528–0440, email: AcademicEngagement@hq.dhs.gov, tel: 202–447–4686 and fax: 202–447–3713. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92–463). The HSAAC will provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary and senior leadership on matters relating to student and recent graduate recruitment; international students; academic research; campus and community resiliency, security and preparedness; and faculty exchanges. Agenda: At this inaugural committee meeting, members will receive an overview of the DHS and the Federal Advisory Committee Act. They will also receive ethics training. The committee will be briefed on its mission and purpose and receive initial taskings. Issues the HSAAC will review and discuss include campus resilience and international students. Responsible DHS Official: Lauren Kielsmeier, AcademicEngagement@hq.dhs.gov, 202–447–4686. Lauren Kielsmeier, Executive Director for Academic Engagement. [FR Doc. 2012–4897 Filed 2–29–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–9B–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA–2011–0035; OMB No. 1660–0008] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, Elevation Certificate/Floodproofing Certificate Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will submit the information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission will describe the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort and resources used by SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1 12608 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 41 / Thursday, March 1, 2012 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES respondents to respond) and cost, and the actual data collection instruments FEMA will use. The program office made a correction to the respondents estimated cost mathematical calculation. The estimated cost to respondents has increased from $1,251,250 to $2,301,250. FEMA received one comment in response to the previous 60-day Federal Register Notice published on November 21, 2011. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 2, 2012. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the Desk Officer for the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and sent via electronic mail to oira.submission@omb. eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection should be made to Director, Records Management Division, 1800 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA 20598–3005, facsimile number (202) 646–3347, or email address FEMA-InformationCollections-Management@dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Collection of Information Title: Elevation Certificate/ Floodproofing Certificate. Type of information collection: Revision of a currently approved collection. OMB Number: 1660–0008. Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 81–31, Elevation Certificate, FEMA Form 81–65, Floodproofing Certificate. Abstract: The Elevation Certificate and Floodproofing Certificate are used in conjunction with the application for flood insurance. The certificates are required to properly rate post Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) structures, which are buildings constructed after the publication of the initial FIRM or December 31, 1974, for flood insurance in Special Flood Hazard Areas. In addition, the Elevation Certificate is needed for pre-FIRM structures, which are buildings constructed before the initial FIRM or December 31, 1974, that are being rated under post-FIRM flood insurance rules. The certificates provide community officials and others standardized documents to readily record needed building elevation information. National Flood Insurance Policy policyholders/applicants provide VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:25 Feb 29, 2012 Jkt 226001 the appropriate certificate to insurance agents. The certificate is then used in conjunction with the insurance application so that the building can be properly rated for flood insurance. Affected Public: Individuals and households, Business or other for-profit, State, Local or Tribal Government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,575. Frequency of Response: On Occasion. Estimated Average Hour Burden per Respondent: FEMA Form 81–31, Elevation Certificate, 3.75 hours; FEMA Form 81–65, Floodproofing Certificate, 3.25 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 24,649 hours. Estimated Cost: The estimated cost to respondents for purchasing professional services required to complete the certificates is $2,301,250. Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households in Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance— Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant. Dated: February 23, 2012. Anthony M. Bennett, Acting Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. Federal Emergency Management Agency [FR Doc. 2012–4902 Filed 2–29–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–42–P Federal Emergency Management Agency [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–3336– EM; Docket ID FEMA–2012–0002] Delaware; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of an Emergency Declaration Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for the State of Delaware (FEMA–3336–EM), dated August 28, 2011, and related determinations. SUMMARY: Effective Date: August 31, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Office of Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3886. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the incident period for this emergency is closed effective August 31, 2011. The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2012–4900 Filed 2–29–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4045– DR; Docket ID FEMA–2012–0002] Virginia; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY DATES: W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. Sfmt 4703 This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Virginia (FEMA– 4045–DR), dated November 17, 2011, and related determinations. DATES: Effective Date: February 7, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Office of Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3886. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Daniel T. Alexander, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster. This action terminates the appointment of Donald L. Keldsen as Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster. SUMMARY: The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households in Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 41 (Thursday, March 1, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12607-12608]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-4902]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2011-0035; OMB No. 1660-0008]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request, Elevation Certificate/Floodproofing 
Certificate

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will submit the 
information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and 
Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission will describe the 
nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, 
the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort and resources used by

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respondents to respond) and cost, and the actual data collection 
instruments FEMA will use. The program office made a correction to the 
respondents estimated cost mathematical calculation. The estimated cost 
to respondents has increased from $1,251,250 to $2,301,250. FEMA 
received one comment in response to the previous 60-day Federal 
Register Notice published on November 21, 2011.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 2, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the proposed information 
collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office 
of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the Desk 
Officer for the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, and sent via electronic mail to 
oira.submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395-5806.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection should be made to Director, 
Records Management Division, 1800 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA 
20598-3005, facsimile number (202) 646-3347, or email address FEMA-Information-Collections-Management@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Collection of Information

    Title: Elevation Certificate/Floodproofing Certificate.
    Type of information collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0008.
    Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 81-31, Elevation Certificate, 
FEMA Form 81-65, Floodproofing Certificate.
    Abstract: The Elevation Certificate and Floodproofing Certificate 
are used in conjunction with the application for flood insurance. The 
certificates are required to properly rate post Flood Insurance Rate 
Map (FIRM) structures, which are buildings constructed after the 
publication of the initial FIRM or December 31, 1974, for flood 
insurance in Special Flood Hazard Areas. In addition, the Elevation 
Certificate is needed for pre-FIRM structures, which are buildings 
constructed before the initial FIRM or December 31, 1974, that are 
being rated under post-FIRM flood insurance rules. The certificates 
provide community officials and others standardized documents to 
readily record needed building elevation information. National Flood 
Insurance Policy policyholders/applicants provide the appropriate 
certificate to insurance agents. The certificate is then used in 
conjunction with the insurance application so that the building can be 
properly rated for flood insurance.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households, Business or other for-
profit, State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,575.
    Frequency of Response: On Occasion.
    Estimated Average Hour Burden per Respondent: FEMA Form 81-31, 
Elevation Certificate, 3.75 hours; FEMA Form 81-65, Floodproofing 
Certificate, 3.25 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 24,649 hours.
    Estimated Cost: The estimated cost to respondents for purchasing 
professional services required to complete the certificates is 
$2,301,250.

    Dated: February 23, 2012.
Anthony M. Bennett,
Acting Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2012-4902 Filed 2-29-12; 8:45 am]
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