FEMA form 81-78 is only used in
communities that have been granted an exception by FEMA to allow
the construction of flood proof residential basements in Special
Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs). Homeowners must have a registered
professional engineer or architect complete FEMA form 81-78 for
development or inspection of structural design basements and
certify that the basement design and methods of construction are in
accordance with floodplain management ordinances. In any case,
homeowners are responsible for the fees involved with these
services.
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:
(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;
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.