Write Your Own (WYO) Company Participation Criteria; New Applicant

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement #1660-0038 2-29-2012.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-03-01
Published 30-day FRN for OMB Control# 1660-0038, 1-24-2012.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-24
SORN, DHS-FEMA-003 National Flood Insurance Program Files 121908.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-20
PIA, DHS_General Contact Lists.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-20
PTA, FEMA NFIP Write Your Own (WYO) Company Participation Criteria-New Applicant(1660-0038), 20111219, priv final.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-20
Narrative of Changes for OMB Control# 1660-0038, 1-20-2012.docx Supplementary Document	2012-01-20
Published 60-day FRN for OMB Control# 1660-0038, 11-9-2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-20
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
21105	Write Your Own (WYO) Company Participation Criteria; New Applicant	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1660-0038	ICR Reference No: 201110-1660-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200901-1660-006
Agency/Subagency: DHS/FEMA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Write Your Own (WYO) Company Participation Criteria; New Applicant
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/06/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/27/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2012
Responses	5	0	5
Time Burden (Hours)	35	0	35
Cost Burden (Dollars)	27	0	0

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Abstract: New insurance companies that seek to participate in the WYO program, as well as former WYO companies seeking to return, must meet standards for WYO Financial Control Plan (approved under OMB Control# 1660-0020). Private Insurance Companies and/or public entity risk-sharing organizations wishing to enter or reenter the WYO program must demonstrate the ability to meet the financial requirements. The information allows FEMA to determine the applicant's capability of meeting program goals including marketing of flood insurance, training agents and staff in the program rules, and its capabilities for claims handling and disaster response.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 4001 Name of Law: National Flood Insurance Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 69752	11/09/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 3483	01/24/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Write Your Own (WYO) Company Participation Criteria; New Applicant

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	5	5	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	35	35	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	27	0	0	0	27	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,204

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 04/27/2012

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