Federal Register: July 22, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 139)
DOCID: fr22jy09-94 FR Doc E9-17316
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Docket ID: [Docket ID: FEMA-2009-0001]
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr22jy09-94
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; revision of a currently approved information collection; OMB No. 16600095; No Form.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 21, 2009.
DOCUMENT 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 revision of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this Notice seeks comments concerning the process for the appeal of decisions of flood insurance claims issued through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The appeal process establishes a formal mechanism to allow policyholders to appeal the decisions of any insurance agent, adjuster, insurance company, or any FEMA employee or contractor, in cases or unsatisfactory decisions on claims, proof of loss, and loss estimates.
SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Section 205 of The Bunning-Bereuter- Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act (FIRA) of 2004, Public Law 108 264, [insert title number] U.S.C. 4102A, requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish by regulation an additional process for the appeal of decisions of flood insurance claims issued through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Consequently, FEMA issued an interim final rule codifying into regulation what was previously an existing informal process to handle appeals regarding decisions related to coverage or claims under the NFIP.
Collection of Information
Title: National Flood Insurance Program Claims Appeal Process.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved information collection.
OMB Number: 16600095.
Form Titles and Numbers: No Form.
Abstract: The BunningBlumenauer Flood Insurance Act of 2004 requires that FEMA establish an appeals process to allow respondents to request a review of an unsatisfactory decision on flood claims.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for profit.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,800 Hours. Table A.12Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs Number of Average burden Total annual Total annual Type of respondent Form name/form Number of responses per per response burden (in Average hourly respondent number respondents respondent (in hours) hours) wage rate * cost Individuals and Households........ Appeals Letters/No 900 1 2 1,800 $28.45 $51,210 Forms.
Total......................... .................... 900 .............. .............. 1,800 .............. 51,210
Estimated Cost: There are no operation or maintenance 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. Tammi Hines,
Acting Director, Records Management Division, Office of Management,
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E917316 Filed 72109; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Contact Donald Waters, Insurance Examiner, FEMA Mitigation, Risk Insurance Division, Claims and Appeals, 2022124725 for additional information. You may contact the Records Management Branch for copies of the proposed collection of information at facsimile number (202) 6463347 or email address: FEMAInformation Collections@dhs.gov.