Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; National Flood Insurance Program Policy Forms, 25642 [2024-07655]

Agencies

• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 71 (Thursday, April 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 25642]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07655]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2024-0011; OMB No. 1660-0006]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; National Flood Insurance Program Policy Forms

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: 60-Day notice of revision and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites 
the general public to take this opportunity to comment on a revision of 
a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning 
information collected for the selling and servicing of National Flood 
Insurance Program (NFIP) policies by FEMA's direct servicing agent, 
NFIP Direct.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 10, 2024.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please submit 
comments at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID FEMA-2024-0011. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments.
    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 and 
Security Notice that is available via a link on the homepage of 
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joycelyn Collins, Underwriting Branch 
Program Analyst, Federal Insurance Directorate, at 202-701-3383 or 
[email protected]. You may contact the Information 
Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of 
information at email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP is authorized by the National Flood 
Insurance Act of 1968 (NFIA) (Pub. L. 90-448) and expanded by the Flood 
Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (Pub. L. 93-234). The NFIA requires 
FEMA to provide flood insurance at full actuarial rates, reflecting the 
complete flood risk to structures built or substantially improved, on 
or after the effective date for the initial Flood Insurance Rate Map 
for the community, so that the risks associated with buildings in 
flood-prone areas are borne by those located in such areas and not by 
taxpayers at large. In accordance with the Flood Disaster Protection 
Act of 1973, the purchase of flood insurance is mandatory when Federal 
or Federally-related financial assistance is being provided for 
acquisition or construction of buildings located, or to be located, 
within FEMA-identified special flood hazard areas of communities that 
participate in the NFIP.
    FEMA proposes minor revisions to the existing paper forms completed 
by licensed insurance agents and the addition of a new electronic form 
that property owners can complete online.

Collection of Information

    Title: National Flood Insurance Program Policy Forms.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0006.
    FEMA Forms: FEMA Form FF-206-FY-21-117 (formerly 086-0-1), Flood 
Insurance Application; FEMA Form FF-206-FY-21-118 (formerly 086-0-2), 
Flood Insurance Cancellation/Nullification Request Form; FEMA Form FF-
206-FY-21-119 (formerly 086-0-3), Flood Insurance General Change 
Endorsement, and FEMA Form FF-206-FY-24-103, e-Flood Insurance 
Application.
    Abstract: Flood insurance policies are marketed through the 
facilities of licensed insurance agents or brokers in the various 
states, or property owners can apply for quotes online. Applications 
and quote requests are forwarded to a servicing company designated as 
fiscal agent by the Federal Insurance Administration (FIA). Upon 
receipt and examination of the application and required premium, the 
servicing company issues the appropriate Federal flood insurance 
policy.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; State, local or Tribal 
Government; Business or other for profit; Not-for-profit institutions; 
and Farms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 184,273.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 184,273.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 28,642.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $1,235,903.
    Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.
    Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $8,817,913.

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.

Millicent Brown Wilson,
Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief Administrative 
Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2024-07655 Filed 4-10-24; 8:45 am]
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